H.R. 48 Summary

• Encourages all businesses and commercial establishments in Hawaii to turn off lights after business hours to conserve energy, with exceptions for motion-activated and safety lighting.

• Notes that lighting accounts for 20-25% of electricity consumption in the United States and up to 45% in Hawaii commercial buildings.

• Requests the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, serving as the statewide Energy Resources Coordinator, to promote this energy conservation initiative.

• Directs the Director to distribute copies of the resolution to business organizations throughout the state.

• References Hawaii's high electricity rates as of October 2009, among the highest in the United States.