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This bill amends New Hampshire's existing electric utility regulations by expanding the criteria the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) must consider when evaluating utility investments in distributed energy resources. Specifically, the bill adds a requirement that the PUC examine how utility rates, tariffs, metering, data sharing, consolidated billing, and load estimation processes impact customer-generators and limited producers' ability to receive credits for the value they produce and costs they avoid. The term "distributed energy resources" typically refers to smaller-scale electricity generation or storage technologies located close to where electricity is used, such as rooftop solar panels or small battery systems. By mandating this additional review, the bill aims to ensure that utilities' investment proposals do not unfairly disadvantage small-scale energy producers and that these producers can equitably benefit from their energy generation. The bill will take effect immediately upon passage and is not expected to require additional funding or create new government positions, though the PUC has noted that the precise administrative impact is difficult to determine in advance.

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