New Hampshire Enacts Propane Regulatory Law

Last week, Governor Kelly Ayotte signed House Bill 1262 into law. The bill makes numerous changes to the regulatory structure governing residential propane contracts and sales. Specifically, it requires propane contracts to disclose additional information about customer fees and ancillary charges, such as early termination fees and tank rental fees. And, after establishing propane service, a retailer may only increase a fee or add a new fee after first providing written notification to a customer, and no sooner than 60 days after the customer has been notified of changes to the existing fee structure. Further, dealers in certain situations are prohibited from assessing fees related to the termination of propane service. The law takes effect on September 1, 2026.

President and Chief Executive Officer of the Propane Gas Association of New England (PGANE), Leslie Anderson, has been involved with the legislation since it was first introduced in Concord. “Following a tough winter, New Hampshire legislators were determined to enact new regulations on delivered fuels,” said Anderson. “However, PGANE did work hard to remove an emergency delivery provision from the original bill language, and that’s a big win.”

As of the 2024 sales report, New Hampshire was the 18^th largest state market in the country, with 185 million gallons sold. For more information, contact NPGA’s Senior Director of State Advocacy & Affairs, Jacob Peterson.