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HI HB1595

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2022

Primary Sponsor

Aaron Johanson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes independent renewable energy generators to engage in retail wheeling, transmitting electricity they produce over existing utility transmission lines to renewable energy users.

  • Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish administrative rules by December 31, 2023 to implement retail wheeling, including appropriate rates for use of utility infrastructure.

  • Empowers the PUC to evaluate customer protection measures and disallow wheeling projects if determined to be detrimental to grid reliability, other customers, or the public interest.

  • Requires the PUC to submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation regarding retail wheeling to the legislature no later than twenty days before the 2024 regular session.

  • Effective July 1, 2100.

Legislative Description

Relating To Energy.

Public Utilities Commission

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Clark, Okimoto, Tokioka voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) LoPresti, Perruso excused (2).

2/4/2022

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce2/4/2022
Energy & Environmental Protection1/26/2022

Full Bill Text

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