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NH HB1577
Bill
Status
3/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Margaret Drye
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AI Summary
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Amends RSA 363:38 to allow public utilities to share individual customer data with municipal emergency management authorities for emergency response planning and coordination purposes
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Adds emergency response planning to the existing list of permitted disclosures, which already includes system/grid operational needs, rate structure research, demand response, and energy efficiency programs
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Third parties receiving customer data must maintain reasonable security procedures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, destruction, modification, or disclosure under existing contract requirements
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Prohibits use of shared customer data for secondary commercial purposes unrelated to the primary contract purpose without express customer consent
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Takes effect 60 days after passage
Legislative Description
Relative to the disclosure of utility customer data to municipalities for emergency response planning.
Last Action
Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Journal 6
3/6/2026