Section Puc 2004.05 - Environmental Disclosure(a) No less frequently than once each year, a CEPS shall provide each of its customers with an environmental disclosure label identifying the sources of its electric energy service and the environmental characteristics of such sources using the customer's preferred form of communication.(b) The environmental disclosure label shall: (1) Identify the environmental characteristics of the sources' energy mix for the service including at a minimum air emissions information for sulfur dioxide (SO2),nitrogen oxides NOx), and carbon dioxide (CO2);(2) Compare the source and emission data of the source energy mix to the average energy mix of the power available from ISO-NE, as specified in the system mix report available from the New England Power Pool Generation Information System (GIS);(3) Present the energy sources used to generate the electricity, including, at a minimum, biomass, coal, hydro, imported power, landfill gas, municipal trash, natural gas, nuclear, oil, other renewable, solar, and wind, and their respective contributions, by percentage, to the total source energy mix for the service;(4) Contain explanatory language at the top of the label which states "Electric providers are required by the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission to provide customers with an environmental disclosure label with information to evaluate services offered by competitive suppliers and electric utilities, and to provide information about the environmental and public health impacts of electric generation. Further information can be obtained by calling your electric utility or competitive electric supplier or by contacting the Public Utilities Commission. Additional information on disclosure labels is also available at http://www.puc.nh.gov or on your electric provider's website."; and(5) Define the term power sources as "The electricity you consume comes from the New England power grid, which receives power from a variety of power plants and transmits the power as needed to meet the requirements of all customers in New England. When you choose a power supplier, that supplier is responsible for generating and purchasing power that is added to the power grid in an amount equivalent to your electricity use. "Known Resources" include resources that are owned by, or under contract to, the supplier. "System Power" represents power purchased in the regional electricity market. Electric suppliers are required to obtain a certain amount of renewable energy in accordance with RSA 362-F, the state's renewable portfolio standard law. They may also choose to obtain amounts of renewable energy above their legal obligation."(c) A CEPS shall provide all new customers with an environmental disclosure label at the start of service.(d) A CEPS shall post in an easily accessible location on its public website a copy of the current environmental disclosure for each electric service it sells in the state.(e) The environmental disclosure label shall be updated no less frequently than annually.(f) A CEPS shall deliver the environmental disclosure label to each customer using the customer's preferred form of communication.(g) The environmental disclosure label required by this section shall be provided in an electronic format to the Commission whenever it is updated and no less frequently than annually.N.H. Admin. Code § Puc 2004.05
#7758, eff 9-4-02; ss by #9774-A, eff 8-26-10 (from Puc 2004.04 )
Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 37, Filed September 14, 2017, Proposed by #12372, Effective 11/1/2017, Expires 11/1/2027.