NH HB1666

Requires New Hampshire's state energy strategy to include a new section on electric capacity planning focused on regional growth from electrification of emerging sectors including housing, transportation, technology, and data centers

Mandates consultation with subject matter experts in capacity planning to define recommendations every 3 years

Adds requirement for the strategy to analyze demand-side measures including efficiency, conservation, demand response, and load management to determine how they can cost-effectively meet state energy needs

Fiscal impact is indeterminable for FY 2027-2029, with funding sources identified as utility assessments and general fund

Takes effect 60 days after passage