Concord, NH – Today, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved a bill, HB 1660, to provide protections for property owners against the use of eminent domain for gas pipeline projects in New Hampshire.
Senate Majority Leader Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) issued a statement following the committee vote.
“I would like to thank the Energy Committee for their support in finding common ground in protecting private property owners rights, while at the same time ensuring that this legislation would not preclude the opportunity for reasonable, new energy infrastructure in New Hampshire.”
“New Hampshire has one of the highest costs for energy in the nation, which is burdensome for residential ratepayers and businesses in our state, limiting their ability to grow or expand,” said Senator Jeb Bradley.
“Although the Kinder Morgan Pipeline project has recently been withdrawn, we do expect to see other energy project proposals in the future. And should there be new gas pipeline proposals, this bill will provide new protections for residents that I believe has a reasonable change to withstand federal preemption.”
“I’d like to also thank those who came to Concord and testified on HB 1660 and for their willingness to find common ground on this important issue,” said Bradley.
