HB1290 Relative to customer energy storage.
Relative to customer energy storage.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Energy storage allows homeowners to reduce electricity costs by storing cheap energy and using it during peak pricing.
Your Community
Home energy storage improves grid resilience and reduces community-wide outage impacts.
Your Freedom
Expands energy independence for homeowners, reducing dependence on utility companies.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 35
Sponsor
Kat McGhee (D)
The Short Version
Would have established rules for customer-owned energy storage (home batteries like Tesla Powerwall), enabling residents to store solar energy and reduce grid dependence. Killed via ITL.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Homeowners with solar panels
- ▲ Energy independence advocates
- ▲ Grid resilience
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Electric utilities facing reduced demand
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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