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This bill creates a new legal category called "off-grid electricity providers" in New Hampshire, defining them as entities that generate, transmit, distribute, or sell electricity to consumers without being connected to the existing electric grid. Specifically, these providers must operate completely independently, cannot cross state boundaries or use public rights-of-way, and are not considered public utilities. The bill exempts off-grid electricity providers from Title XXXIV of New Hampshire Revised Statutes (which typically regulates utility operations), while still requiring them to comply with other applicable laws such as highway safety regulations. If an off-grid electricity provider subsequently connects to the existing electric transmission system, crosses roadways, or crosses state boundaries, they immediately lose their off-grid status and become subject to standard utility regulations. The legislation aims to create a regulatory pathway for alternative, independent electricity generation and distribution systems, potentially encouraging innovation in local and decentralized energy production. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage and, according to the fiscal note, is not expected to have any financial impact on state, county, or local governments.

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