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HI SB1482
Bill
Status
6/16/2011
Primary Sponsor
Maile Shimabukuro
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AI Summary
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Changes the Public Utilities Commission's authority from "may consider" to "shall consider" the need to reduce the State's reliance on fossil fuels through energy efficiency and renewable energy generation.
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Requires the PUC to explicitly consider the quantitative or qualitative effects of fossil fuel reliance on price volatility, export of funds for fuel imports, fuel supply reliability risk, and greenhouse gas emissions when evaluating utility system capital improvements and operations.
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Authorizes the PUC to determine that short-term costs or direct costs higher than fossil fuel alternatives are reasonable when considering the long-term impacts of fossil fuel use.
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Takes effect upon approval.
Legislative Description
Public Utilities Commission; Renewable Energy
Last Action
(S) Act 109, 6/14/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1212).
6/16/2011