Loading chat...

HI HB2238

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/26/2010

Primary Sponsor

Sylvia Luke

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Clarifies Hawaii's Renewable Portfolio Standards law by including customer-sited, grid-connected renewable energy generation in the definition of "renewable electrical energy" beginning January 1, 2015
  • Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Public Utilities Commission, Hawaiian Electric Company, and Hawaii Solar Energy Association testified in support
  • Blue Planet Foundation and Island Pacific Energy LLC opposed the measure
  • Intended to encourage electric utilities to integrate customer-sited, grid-connected renewable energy systems into the utility grid
  • Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce recommends passage on Third Reading

Legislative Description

Renewable Portfolio Standards.

Last Action

(S) Referred to ENE, CPN.

3/3/2010

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce2/1/2010
Energy & Environmental Protection1/22/2010

Full Bill Text

No bill text available