HB2724 Summary

• Establishes the Office of Clean Energy within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to advance energy efficiency, renewable energy, and clean transportation with a goal of achieving a resilient clean energy economy by 2045.

• Transfers all functions and duties of the State Energy Office to the new Office of Clean Energy, including responsibilities of the energy resources coordinator currently held by the DBEDT director.

• Appoints a Director of the Office of Clean Energy by the governor with senate confirmation, requiring expertise in renewable energy policy and administrative experience, who reports directly to the governor.

• Directs the Office to conduct energy planning, lead public facility efficiency improvements, facilitate private clean energy projects, and submit annual reports to the legislature on progress toward Hawaii's clean energy goals.

• Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2018-2019 to reorganize the state energy office and establish the new office, with the appropriation amount to be determined by the legislature.