Bill seeks to boost local electricity in New Hampshire through natural gas, nuclear

By: Molly Rains

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: March 18, 2026

Words: 774

Last Updated: 3 days, 1 hour ago


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A bill that would allow electric utilities to own a certain quota of fossil fuel and nuclear generation was endorsed Tuesday by a second House committee.

The proposal would enable utilities to own natural gas and nuclear generation for the first time since a turn-of-the-century shakeup in utility regulation removed power generation from their domain. As proposed, it also includes the repeal of certain emissions and efficiency requirements for those prospective utility-funded fossil fuel generators.

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