Committee considers expanding industrial net metering to 5 MW and adding 20‑year legacy term

Sen. Tim Lang (R‑District 2) introduced Senate Bill 106 to the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, saying the bill would let industrial host generators produce up to 5 megawatts and provide a 20‑year term so projects can secure financing. “This bill seeks to address that concern” about high energy costs for manufacturers, Lang said.

The proposal would raise the current 1‑megawatt cap for certain industrial customer generation and create a rolling 20‑year legacy period so that each facility’s net‑metering clock begins on commissioning. Supporters told the committee the change would lower energy costs for large electricity customers and help attract and retain manufacturers.

Mike Skelton, president and CEO of the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire, called SB 106 “one of the most important pro‑business pieces of legislation filed this session,” citing comparative price pressure in New Hampshire where electricity costs have risen faster than in…