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New Hampshire Revised Statutes

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 378:18 (2026)

Special Contracts for Service

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    378:18 Special Contracts for Service. – Nothing herein shall prevent a public utility from making a contract for service at rates other than those fixed by its schedules of general application, if special circumstances exist which render such departure from the general schedules just and consistent with the public interest and, except as provided in RSA 378:18-b, the commission shall by order allow such contract to take effect.

Source. 1913, 99:2. PL 242:19. RL 292:19. 1951, 203:46 par. 18. RSA 378:18. 1996, 186:3, eff. June 3, 1996.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1998–2002 · leading case: Appeal of Campaign for Ratepayers Rights, 706 A.2d 675 (N.H. 1998).
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Appeal of Campaign for Ratepayers Rights, 706 A.2d 675 (N.H. 1998). · cites it 4× “The PUC argues that RSA 378:18 (1995) (amended 1996) supports its approval of the special contracts.”
Appeal of the Off. of the Consum. Advocate, 803 A.2d 1054 (N.H. 2002). · cites it 8× “On January 4, 1995, pursuant to RSA 378:18 (Supp. 2001), the PUC found the discounted energy rates were in the public interest and approved the special contract by Order No.”
Destek v. Verizon, et al., 2001 DNH 140 (D.N.H. 2001). · cites it 19× “Destek argued that the ATM Contract should not be approved because special contracts authorized by N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 378:18 , such as the ATM Contract, "are discriminatory and minimize or eliminate the ability for other companies, like Destek, to compete.”
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