Section 374-G:2 Definitions; Exclusions.


   I. The following definitions shall apply in this chapter except as otherwise provided:
      (a) ""Commission'' means the public utilities commission.
      (b) ""Distributed energy resources'' means electric generation equipment, including clean and renewable generation, energy storage, energy efficiency, demand response, load reduction or control programs, and technologies or devices located on or interconnected to the local electric distribution system for purposes including but not limited to reducing line losses, supporting voltage regulation, or peak load shaving, as part of a strategy for minimizing transmission and distribution costs as provided in RSA 374-F:3, III.
   II. ""Distributed energy resources'' in this chapter shall exclude electric generation equipment interconnected with the local electric distribution system at a single point or through a customer's own electrical wiring that is in excess of 5 megawatts.

Source. 2008, 373:1, eff. Sept. 9, 2008.