Bill > HB1739

This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for attracting large-scale data center campuses to New Hampshire while simultaneously modernizing the state's electric grid and supporting workforce development. The legislation creates a new chapter of state law that offers multiple incentives for data center developers, including property tax stabilization agreements that allow municipalities to phase in full taxation over up to 12 years, and a transferable business tax credit equal to up to 20 percent of construction costs. To receive these incentives, developers must enter into a Grid Modernization Agreement (GMA) that requires them to pay interconnection costs, procure non-gas generation energy equal to their facility's load, participate in grid-stabilizing programs, and fund partnerships with universities and community colleges to develop workforce training programs. The bill also mandates community protections such as noise limits, environmental justice screening, and resident bill credits, and establishes fast-track permitting for eligible industrial and brownfield zones. The purpose is to attract significant data center investments, diversify energy generation, protect ratepayers, deliver local economic benefits, and create workforce opportunities, with the Public Utilities Commission and Department of Energy responsible for overseeing compliance. The bill is set to take effect on April 1, 2026, and is designed to create a structured approach to developing large-scale data infrastructure in New Hampshire.

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