HI HCR180

Requests the Public Utilities Commission establish a moratorium on electricity rate increases by electric utilities until June 30, 2014, unless extraordinary circumstances justify an increase.

Cites Hawaii's high cost-of-living combined with stagnant wages and high unemployment as justification for stabilizing electricity costs.

Requests the Public Utilities Commission consider modifying the automatic fuel adjustment clause for electric utilities, noting that other Hawaii businesses do not have similar automatic cost adjustments.

Directs certified copies be transmitted to the Director of Finance and the Chairperson of the Public Utilities Commission.