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l Highway Administration.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine
T relative to outdoor lighting efficiency.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
New Chapter; Outdoor Lighting Efficiency. Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 9-C the
ng new chapter:
CHAPTER 9-D
OUTDOOR LIGHTING EFFICIENCY
Definitions. In this chapter:
director of the agency responsible for the funding of such luminaire or having authority ove
ated infrastructure ensures that consideration is given to minimizing glare and light trespa
requirements of paragraph I shall not apply if:
mpliance would create a conflict with federal laws or regulations;
director of the agency responsible for funding the installation of such luminaire or having
ty over the illuminated infrastructure determines that there is a compelling safety interest
be addressed by any other method;
h respect to roadway lighting on state highways, when in specific instances the commission
ortation determines that use of a fully shielded luminaire would compromise the safety of th
utilizing the highway, increase the cost of the lighting plan or lighting replacement for the
y, or violate any provision of federal law; or
ure” means the assembly that holds a lamp and may include an assembly housing, a mount luminaire shall be used to illuminate designated public and historic structures, monument
gs of the United States of America and the state of New Hampshire.
t or pole socket, a lamp holder, a ballast, a reflector or mirror, and a refractor or lens.
ly shielded luminaire” means a luminaire that allows no direct light emissions above a
tal plane through the luminaire’s lowest light-emitting part.
public utility company may install or replace a permanent outdoor luminaire for roadway
g if the cost of operating such luminaire is paid for by municipal funds, unless:
are” means direct light emitting from a luminaire that is significantly greater than luminan luminaire is a fully shielded luminaire when the rated output of the luminaire is greater th
umens.
he eyes are adapted which causes reduced vision or momentary blindness.
maximum illuminance at the designated surface does not exceed the minimum illuminanc
mended for that purpose by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America or the
ht trespass” means light emitted by a luminaire that shines beyond the boundaries of the l Highway Administration.
y on which the lumina ire is located.
governing body of a municipality may waive the provisions of subparagraphs (a) and (b) wh
ritten notice from the public utility company 30 days prior to the installation or replacemen
men” means a unit of measure of luminous flux.
minaire, the governing body determines that a waiver is necessary for the lighting applicatio
uminaire” means the complete lighting system, including the lamp and the fixture.
otice shall be in such form as the governing body shall prescribe and may include a descript
hting plan and a description of the efforts that have been made to comply with the provision
Lamp” means the component of a luminaire that produces the specific form of radiant energ D:3. The governing body may consider design safety, costs, and other factors deemed appro
rved as light.
governing body.
uminance” means the unit measure of light at a surface.
rmanent outdoor luminaire” means any luminaire or system of luminaires that is outdoors New Hampshire Dark Sky Policy. It shall be the policy of the state of New Hampshire to
ed to be used for 21 days or longer.
age municipalities to enact such local ordinances and regulations as they deem appropriate
ve energy consumed by outdoor lighting; to minimize light pollution and glare; and to preser
te highway” means any of the highways of the state classified in RSA 229:5.
kies as a feature of rural character wherever practicable.
tate Purchase of Permanent Outdoor Lighting Design.
art-Night Rate for Roadway and Area Lighting. To encourage cost savings and energy
vation, the public utilities commission shall, subject to its ratemaking authority under RSA¬
ate funds shall be used to install or replace any permanent outdoor luminaire unless:
p a rate for part-night or midnight service for unmetered street or area lighting. Such a rate
luminaire is a fully shielded luminaire when the rated output of the luminaire is greater th nue neutral with respect to utility distribution revenue.
umens.
Report by Department of Transportation. The department of transportation shall:
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Appendix A:
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