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HI SB660

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2017

Primary Sponsor

Lorraine Inouye

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Hawaii energy storage market acceleration program as a rebate program administered by the public benefits fee administrator to provide rebates to electric ratepayers for energy storage systems connected to the utility grid.

  • Funds the program through the public benefits fee and requires the Public Utilities Commission to determine the annual rebate amount available.

  • Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to increase the public benefits fee if necessary to fund the energy storage rebate program.

  • Requires energy storage systems receiving rebates under the program to remain connected to the utility grid and classifies energy storage as a clean energy technology.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Relating To Energy Storage.

Public Benefits Fee

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

2/15/2017

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/15/2017
Transportation and Energy1/23/2017

Full Bill Text

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