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HI SB501

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2021

Primary Sponsor

Mike Gabbard

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires state facilities with 10,000+ square feet to implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures by January 1, 2023 (for facilities not updated since 2010) or January 1, 2025 (for all others), excluding Aloha Stadium.

  • Directs the Hawaii State Energy Office to collect monthly utility bill and energy usage data for state-owned facilities and publish the information in a publicly accessible format.

  • Allows agencies performing energy efficiency retrofitting to receive budget appropriations for energy expenditures that account for costs and debt service related to energy efficiency measure implementation.

  • Requires new state building construction designed on or after July 1, 2021 to maximize energy and water efficiency, maximize energy generation potential, and use carbon-reducing building materials, where feasible and cost-effective.

Legislative Description

Relating To Energy Efficiency.

State Facilities

Last Action

Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.

12/10/2021

Committee Referrals

Government Operations1/27/2021

Full Bill Text

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