HB1723 CR 4.2.2026 ENR — Senate Committee Report

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

SENATE

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE

FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR

 

Thursday, April 2, 2026

 

THE COMMITTEE ON Energy and Natural Resources

 

to which was referred HB 1723

 

AN ACT requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure.

 

 

Having considered the same, the committee recommends that the Bill

 

OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT

 

BY A VOTE OF: 4-0

 

AMENDMENT # 2026-1307s

 

 

Senator David Watters

For the Committee

 

The bill directs the Department of Energy to collaborate with utilities to investigate and assess New Hampshire’s high-voltage transformers for any vulnerabilities to geomagnetic disturbances. The committee amendment clarified language and adjusted the timeframe from 90 days to 120 days to allow more time for the bidding and approval process. 

 

 

Joshua Schauer  271-3077

 

FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR

 

Energy and Natural Resources

HB 1723, requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure.

Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 4-0.

Senator David Watters for the committee.

The bill directs the Department of Energy to collaborate with utilities to investigate and assess New Hampshire’s high-voltage transformers for any vulnerabilities to geomagnetic disturbances. The committee amendment clarified language and adjusted the timeframe from 90 days to 120 days to allow more time for the bidding and approval process.