NH HB610

Dissolves the Office of the Consumer Advocate (OCA) 120 days after passage, transferring all rights, powers, duties, properties, contracts, and liabilities to the New Hampshire Department of Energy

Transfers consumer advocacy functions to the Department of Energy, with the commissioner appointing a consumer advocate (must be a qualified attorney), assistant consumer advocate, and secretary as new positions

Removes OCA references from multiple statutes including grid modernization advisory group membership, utility expense assessments, electric aggregation plan reviews, and offshore wind commission membership

Eliminates OCA's current budget of approximately $1.16-1.19 million annually (FY 2026-2027), which is funded through utility assessments

Removes the consumer advocate from the salary schedule for unclassified state officers and transfers administrative support duties for the Residential Ratepayers Advisory Board to a staff member appointed by board members