NH HB1739

Creates new chapter establishing incentives to attract large-scale data-center campuses to New Hampshire, including transferable business tax credits equal to up to 20% of construction costs against business profits and enterprise taxes

Authorizes municipalities to offer phased property-tax stabilization agreements or payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) for qualifying data centers, with phase-in periods up to 12 years

Requires developers receiving incentives to enter Grid Modernization Agreements that mandate full payment of interconnection costs, annual procurement of non-gas generation (nuclear, hydro, solar, wind, geothermal) equal to facility load, and participation in demand response programs

Mandates host-community agreements with enforceable noise limits, setbacks, environmental justice screening, and resident bill credits funded by revenues from on-site power exported to the grid

Requires workforce development commitments including living wages, apprenticeships, and funded partnerships with state universities and community colleges for certificate programs in data-center operations, power systems, networking, and cybersecurity