Rulemaking Proceedings

The Department of Energy’s and the Public Utilities Commission’s rules govern utilities, energy providers, and other entities subject to the Department's or the Commission’s authority.

RUL 2023-004 - Department of Energy Chapter En 700 Rules for Sewer Service

The Department is adopting rules pursuant to its authority over sewer utilities under RSA 12-P, RSA 362, RSA 370 and RSA 374, as amended effective July 1, 2021. The En 700 rules are based upon the existing Chapter Puc 700 rules of the Public Utilities Commission. The En 700 rules modify the existing Puc 700 rules in order to effectuate the allocation of responsibilities between the Department and the Commission enacted by HB2 (2021).

RUL 2023-003 - Department of Energy Chapter En 600 Rules for Water Service

The Department is adopting rules pursuant to its authority over water utilities under RSA 12-P, RSA 362, RSA 370 and RSA 374, as amended effective July 1, 2021. The En 600 rules are based upon the existing Chapter Puc 600 rules of the Public Utilities Commission. The En 600 rules modify the existing Puc 600 rules in order to effectuate the allocation of responsibilities between the Department and the Commission enacted by HB2 (2021).

RUL 2023-002 - Department of Energy Chapter En 500 Rules for Gas Service

The Department is adopting rules pursuant to its authority over gas utilities under RSA 12-P, RSA 362, RSA 369, RSA 370 and RSA 374, as amended effective July 1, 2021. The En 500 rules are based upon the existing Chapter Puc 500 rules of the Public Utilities Commission. The En 500 rules modify the existing Puc 500 rules in order to effectuate the allocation of responsibilities between the Department and the Commission enacted by HB2 (2021).

RUL 2023-001 - Department of Energy Chapter En 1400 Rules for Pipeline Public Utilities

The Department is adopting rules pursuant to its authority over pipeline public utilities under RSA 12-P and RSA 374, as amended effective July 1, 2021. En 1400 includes substantially the same rules as Parts Puc 1401, 1402, and 1403 of the existing Chapter Puc 1400 rules of the Public Utility Commission (PUC).

RUL 2022-001 - Department of Energy Chapter En 1300 Utility Pole Attachment Rules

The Department is adopting rules pursuant to its authority related to utility pole attachments under RSA 12-P and RSA 374, as amended effective July 1, 2021. En 1300 includes substantially the same rules as Parts Puc 1301, 1302, and 1303 of the existing Chapter Puc 1300 rules of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), except for the addition of provisions for One-Touch Make-Ready procedures and timelines as required under Senate Bill 88 (2021). Part Puc 1304, which covers dispute resolution and related pole attachment fee rate-setting, will remain with the PUC in an amended version of Puc 1300.