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HI SCR122
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/10/2017
Primary Sponsor
Lorraine Inouye
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AI Summary
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Urges the State Energy Office to facilitate discussions with federal and state agencies, including the U.S. Navy, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Public Utilities Commission, and Department of Land and Natural Resources, regarding offshore wind energy development.
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Requests Hawaiian Electric Company, Hawaii Electric Light Company, and Maui Electric Company to cooperate with the State Energy Office in discussions about offshore wind projects.
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Requires the State Energy Office to report findings and recommendations to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2018 Regular Session convenes.
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Directs transmission of certified copies of the resolution to the U.S. Pacific Command, U.S. Navy, federal and state energy officials, and utility company heads.
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Emphasizes the urgency of developing offshore wind to help Hawaii achieve its 100 percent renewable energy goal by December 31, 2045, and to secure federal business energy investment tax credits for projects sufficiently advanced by 2019.
Legislative Description
Urging The State Energy Office Within The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism, In Cooperation With Other State And Federal Agencies And Interested Stakeholders, To Facilitate Discussions And Provide Recommendations For Initiating And Supporting The Development Of Offshore Renewable Wind Energy Projects.
Offshore Wind Energy Projects
Last Action
The committee on PSM deferred the measure.
3/29/2017