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Committee hears bill to expand industrial self-generation and extend net‑metering term
Summary
Sen. Tim Lang proposed expanding industrial host net‑metering to allow up to 5 MW of on‑site generation and to set a rolling 20‑year legacy compensation period for qualifying facilities.
Sen. Tim Lang introduced Senate Bill 106 to permit larger industrial host generators and to create a 20‑year legacy period for net‑metering eligibility at the time a facility enters service. Lang told the committee the bill expands a tool used by municipalities and would help manufacturers and energy‑intensive businesses reduce rising electricity costs.
Business groups and manufacturers warmly supported the bill. Mike Skelton, president and CEO of the Business and Industry Association, called SB 106 “one of the most important pro‑business pieces of legislation filed this session,” citing New Hampshire’s relatively high electricity prices. John Morrison of Hitchner Manufacturing said higher on‑site generation…
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