State Senators Offer Bi-Partisan Praise for SB 170

State Sen. Russell Prescott, R-Kingston, and state Sen. Dan Feltes, D-Concord, released a joint statement on the passage of Senate Bill 170, which provides increased protections for New Hampshire’s electric ratepayers, according to a press release.

“We are pleased to see both Republicans and Democrats come together to adopt SB 170, which provides greater transparency and information to electricity consumers and much needed consumer protection at the Public Utilities Commission (Commission) for residential customers,” the statement noted. “Knowledge is power and as we move to greater competition in the electricity market, more transparency and more information will not only better inform consumers, but it will help drive down prices. Additionally, residential electric customers in the competitive market, many of whom are seniors on fixed incomes, will now have access to justice at the Commission with much needed consumer protection, helping to curb unfair and deceptive practices targeting vulnerable customers.”

Prescott was the prime sponsor of Senate Bill 170 and Feltes is a member of Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee where the bi-partisan legislation was first discussed, according to the release.