HB1534 Relative to utility default service.
Relative to utility default service.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Changes to default service rates directly affect most NH electricity customers, who pay default rates because they haven't chosen a competitive supplier.
Your Community
Utility rate structures affect all residents but the specific changes proposed are unclear from the title alone.
Your Freedom
Utility regulation involves trade-offs between consumer protection and market freedom.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 35
Sponsor
Thomas Cormen (D)
The Short Version
Would have modified how utility default service works in New Hampshire's deregulated electricity market. Killed via Inexpedient to Legislate. Default service is the rate customers pay if they don't choose a competitive electricity supplier.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Electricity consumers on default service rates
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Utilities that would need to adjust their default service offerings
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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