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HI HB1257
Bill
Status
1/26/2011
Primary Sponsor
Cindy Evans
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AI Summary
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Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 269-27.2(b) to require the Public Utilities Commission to consider three factors when directing utilities to acquire nonfossil fuel-generated electricity.
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Commission must evaluate the proven effectiveness and reliability of the technology and methods used to generate electricity.
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Commission must assess the levels of carbon emissions and other greenhouse gases that will be emitted from electricity generation facilities.
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Commission must compare the costs to consumers of electricity generated by nonfossil fuel facilities versus costs of electricity generated by facilities using other methods.
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Effective upon approval.
Legislative Description
Public Utilities Commission; Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
Last Action
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Carroll, Herkes, McKelvey, Morita excused (4).
2/18/2011