HI SCR103

Request the Hawaii State Energy Office to convene a working group to examine barriers to installing electric vehicle charging systems in multi-unit dwellings and recommend changes to statutes, rules, or guidance to facilitate installations.

Working group directed to examine barriers to installation, potential statutory changes, whether guidelines for technical solutions should be established, cost recovery and capacity management options, shared-use charging system management, and alternatives to retrofitting.

Working group composition includes 11 members: Hawaii State Energy Office representative (chairperson), Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Public Benefits Fee Administrator representative, Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting representative, apartment association board member, utility representatives, industry representatives, and non-profit transportation electrification representative.

Working group authorized to invite additional representatives from relevant industries as deemed appropriate and necessary to participate.

Working group required to submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2023 Regular Session convenes.