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This bill modifies how the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission assesses the cost-effectiveness of energy efficiency programs funded through system benefit charges. Specifically, for program years through 2026, the commission will use the Granite State Test as the primary method of evaluating cost-effectiveness, with the Total Resource Cost test serving as a secondary evaluation method. The bill allows the commission to consider and potentially approve modifications to the Granite State Test through an adjudicative process for program years starting in 2027, provided such modifications are approved at least 12 months before the new triennium begins. The commission is required to use benefit per unit cost as just one factor when prioritizing program offerings across different customer classes, and mandates that electric utilities maintain planned electric system savings of at least 65 percent of their overall planned annual energy savings. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, and is designed to provide more flexibility and nuanced evaluation of energy efficiency program cost-effectiveness.

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