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This bill adds a definition for "small modular reactors" (SMRs) to New Hampshire's electric utility restructuring laws and expands the definition of "distributed energy resources" to include these reactors. Specifically, the bill defines small modular reactors as advanced nuclear reactors with a power capacity of up to 300 megawatts (MW) per unit. By including SMRs in the definition of distributed energy resources, the bill allows these small-scale nuclear power generation units to be considered alongside other energy technologies like energy storage, renewable generation, energy efficiency, and demand response programs. The change enables SMRs to be part of strategies for reducing transmission and distribution costs and improving local electric distribution systems. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, and while it does not provide direct funding, the Public Utilities Commission anticipates potential administrative costs of up to $500,000 annually depending on the number of microgrid and SMR-related applications they might receive.

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