CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Most mayors in New Hampshire’s cities want the state Legislature to overturn two energy-related bills vetoed by Gov. Chris Sununu that he said would have cost electric ratepayers about $110 million over three years.
One would have required utilities to purchase power from independent biomass power plants. The mayors said nearly 1,000 jobs are tied to the biomass industry in the state and are at risk of getting lost. Sununu said the bill amounted to an immense subsidy for six companies.
The second would have expanded net metering, which allows small-system power generators to get credits for electricity they send to the grid. The mayors said the bill would them attract more private investment in energy, which would, in turn, lower electricity rates.
Lawmakers return to consider vetoes Sept. 13.
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