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This bill establishes an Energy Reliability and Large-Scale Storage Task Force to address growing challenges in New Hampshire's electricity market, including potential energy shortages due to increasing electricity demand and intermittent generating resources. The task force will be a public-private collaboration administratively attached to the Department of Energy, comprising nine members including legislators, government officials, business representatives, and energy storage developers. The task force's key responsibilities include investigating current and future electricity reliability challenges, identifying the role of energy storage technologies like lithium-ion and flow batteries in addressing reliability issues, and developing market-based solutions to incentivize large-scale energy storage system development. The bill defines different types of energy storage systems based on their discharge duration, from short-term (2-10 hours) to multiday (over 24 hours) systems. The task force is required to submit an interim report by December 1, 2025, and a final report by June 1, 2026, with potential recommendations for legislative action. Additionally, the bill repeals previous statutes related to energy storage investigations and makes technical amendments to existing energy utility definitions. The task force members will receive mileage compensation and will aim to enhance electric system reliability, stability, and affordability through innovative storage solutions.

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