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HI SB660
Bill
Status
1/20/2017
Primary Sponsor
Lorraine Inouye
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AI Summary
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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.
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Funds the program through the public benefits fee and requires the Public Utilities Commission to determine the annual rebate amount available.
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Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to increase the public benefits fee if necessary to fund the energy storage rebate program.
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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.
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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