Joe Sweeney
HB 1748 status: Introduced — Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 06/02/2026 (Vote 14-0; ) (updated Sep 2, 2026).
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Bill summary
Creates a new quasi-public entity to take over energy efficiency programming from utilities and to promote nuclear industry development.
New Hampshire retail electric/gas customers, the state government, nuclear energy firms, and low-income energy program participants.
The authority must create triennial plans, conduct competitive bidding, and provide annual reports/audits; utilities must share data.
The state faces potential contingent liabilities of $20M per loan guarantee and $25M in bonds; administrative costs capped at 10% of revenue.
Act would have taken effect January 1, 2027.
Potential for more integrated energy efficiency strategy, increased nuclear-related job growth, and improved energy efficiency for low-income residents.
Exemption from state transparency laws, state-backed financial risks, and inability to reconcile data requirements with federal privacy protections.
Exact fiscal impact on state debt limit and long-term viability of the authority's self-funding model.
Modeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Positive outlook
Mixed / Neutral
Mixed / Neutral
Positive outlook
Critical outlook
Mixed / Neutral
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The authority is granted exemptions from public records and open meetings laws
Analysis scope
Fiscal impacts are currently indeterminable due to lack of DOE data
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