S.R. No. 153 Summary

• Recognizes the Hawaii State Energy Office as the leading government entity for the state's renewable electric energy initiatives, renewable energy sector development, and job pipeline creation.

• Requests the Hawaii State Energy Office and Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to deliver a legislative briefing during the 2020 interim on actions to promote renewable energy, energy efficiency, and clean transportation.

• Requires a report on the potential positive and negative economic impacts of Hawaii's 100 percent renewable energy goal by 2045, including effects on gross domestic product, wages, job growth, and consumer prices.

• Directs the Chief Energy Officer to provide a workforce development plan detailing how the Hawaii State Energy Office will create pipelines and training programs to meet renewable energy industry job demands.

• Directs the Chief Energy Officer to provide a plan on how the Hawaii State Energy Office will coordinate with industries and government agencies to grow the renewable energy sector.