HI HCR193

Request that Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. provide a reduced, fixed electricity rate to all public elementary, middle, and high schools in Hawaii.

Cite air conditioning as critical for optimal student learning and note that lack of air conditioning contributes to health issues including heat exhaustion and heat stroke, as well as lower academic achievement.

Note that high electricity costs have prevented the Department of Education and school districts from installing air conditioning for decades, with Hawaiian Electric serving over 90 percent of public school students across five islands.

Argue that a reduced fixed rate would allow schools to predict monthly electricity costs and provide relief from volatile electricity prices dependent on international fossil fuel costs.

Direct that certified copies be transmitted to the Public Utilities Commission Chairperson and Hawaiian Electric Company leadership for distribution to the company's board of directors.