Site Evaluation Committee

The Site Evaluation Committee is responsible for issuing certificates to energy facilities such as natural gas pipelines and certain electric generating and transmission facilities. The Committee is also authorized to impose terms and conditions upon such certificates and to monitor the construction and operation of the certificated facilities.

The Site EvaluationCommittee is comprised of the following members:

• The three Public Utilities Commissioners and the Chief Engineer of the Public Utilities Commission, the Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission is the vice-chair.
• The Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Services (or the Assistant Commissioner as designee) chairs the Committee.

• Other Committee members include:
  • the Director of the Division of Water;
  • the Commissioner of the Department of Resources and Economic Development (or the Director of the Division of Economic Development as designee);
  • the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services (or one of the 2 most senior administrators within the Department responsible for management of public health services as designee);
  • the Executive Director of the Fish and Game Department;
  • the Director of the Division of Parks and Recreation;
  • the Director of the Division of Forests and Lands;
  • the Director of the Division of Air Resources;
  • the Director of the New Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning (OEP) (or Deputy Director as designee); and
  • the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation (or Assistant Commissioner as designee)

More information about the Site Evaluation Committee can be found at NH RSA Chapter 162-H or by calling the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services at 603-271-3503.

• New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee web site

Other Information

• Site Evaluation Committee - Lempster Final Decision 6-28-07