Energy policy and reality: How to keep costs down in New Hampshire

As the New Hampshire Legislature wrapped up its session this year, Republican representatives and the governor lauded the passage of a bill that is intended to stimulate the development of small modular nuclear reactors and allow our utilities to own them. Meanwhile some bills that would further enable renewable energy managed to get through, but [

By: Paul Doscher

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: July 21, 2026

Words: 629

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 2 days ago


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As the New Hampshire Legislature wrapped up its session this year, Republican representatives and the governor lauded the passage of a bill that is intended to stimulate the development of small modular nuclear reactors and allow our utilities to own them.

Meanwhile some bills that would further enable renewable energy managed to get through, but it’s clear that the legislators have a preference for continuing our dependence on fossil fuels and pinning hopes on …

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