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HI HR210

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/10/2010

Primary Sponsor

Denny Coffman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Request the Public Utilities Commission to conduct a study on retail wheeling to support development of renewable energy systems for retail customers in Hawaii

  • Define retail wheeling as the transmission of electric power from a producer's generation point across a third-party-owned transmission and distribution system to a retail customer

  • Cite Hawaii's reliance on imported oil for over 90 percent of energy needs and the need to integrate indigenous renewable energy resources to promote energy security and economic stability

  • Transmit a certified copy of the resolution to the Chairperson of the Public Utilities Commission upon passage

Legislative Description

Requesting the PUC to explore ways to implement retail wheeling to facilitate increased use of renewable generated electricity in Hawaii

Last Action

(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.

3/29/2010

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce3/12/2010

Full Bill Text

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