HI HB298

Authorizes government agencies to engage in wheeling of electricity produced at their own facilities from renewable energy resources, allowing transmission across utility lines to other government agencies.

Public Utilities Commission may disallow wheeling projects if determined to be detrimental to electric utility companies or not in the public interest.

Designates the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority property as a microgrid demonstration project and authorizes it to plan and design a microgrid on its property.

Requires the Public Utilities Commission to complete its intra-governmental wheeling proceeding and establish an intra-governmental tariff by December 31, 2020.

Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to consider allowing wheeling among facilities within the boundaries of the Hawaii Ocean Science and Technology Park.