Clarifies Renewable Portfolio Standard Eligible Energy Classes

New Hampshire Legislative Events

Published March 6th, 2026

Detected April 3rd, 2026

Summary

New Hampshire HB1535 passed on March 6, 2026, clarifying eligible renewable energy classes under the state's renewable portfolio standard. The bill was sponsored by Representative Thomas Cormen and Senator Suzanne Prentiss. It passed the House with a 17-0 vote and received a Senate committee recommendation of Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1306s.

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What changed

HB1535 modifies New Hampshire's renewable portfolio standard by clarifying which energy classes qualify as eligible renewable sources. The bill passed the House on March 5, 2026 (voice vote) and was introduced in the Senate on March 6, 2026, where it was referred to the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The Senate committee reported Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1306s on April 2, 2026, with a 3-0 vote.

Energy companies and utilities operating in New Hampshire should review the bill to understand the updated definitions for qualifying renewable energy classes. Companies currently participating in renewable energy programs or those planning renewable energy projects should verify their eligibility status under the clarified standards. No compliance deadline is specified in the bill text; regulated entities should monitor for any implementing regulations from the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission.

What to do next

Review HB1535 to identify which renewable energy classes are now explicitly eligible under New Hampshire's updated portfolio standard
Verify current renewable energy certifications or eligibility determinations remain valid under the clarified definitions
Update internal renewable energy tracking systems to reflect any new qualifying energy categories

Source document (simplified)

ChangeBridge / New Hampshire / HB1535 Passed HB1535 House Bill Passed 2026-03-06

Relative to clarifying eligible renewable energy classes under the renewable portfolio standard.

Bill Details

State New Hampshire

Session 2026 Regular Session

Chamber House

Official Source gc.nh.gov/billstatus/legacy/bs2016/bills...

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Action History

2026-04-02 S Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1306s, 04/09/2026; Vote 3-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 13 2026-03-19 S Hearing: 03/24/2026, Room 103, State House, 09:30 am; Senate Calendar 11 2026-03-06 S Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Journal 6 2026-03-05 H Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 2026-02-24 H Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/09/2026 (Vote 17-0; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 9 P. 27 2026-02-24 H Executive Session: 02/09/2026 09:00 am GP 229 2026-02-05 H Public Hearing: 02/09/2026 09:00 am GP 229 2025-12-10 H Introduced 01/07/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy House Journal 1 P. 24