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House Bill 1775, endorsed by a New Hampshire House committee, would permit electric utilities to own natural gas and nuclear power generation, repealing certain emissions and efficiency standards. The bill limits generation units to 5 megawatts and caps utility generation at 10% of their total distributed power.

Proponents believe this will encourage construction of new power plants, while critics argue it risks reducing market competition established by utility restructuring in 1996. The bill, having passed the House with a vote of 191-149, will face a second vote later this year.