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HI HB1415

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/3/2023

Primary Sponsor

Terez Amato

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to design and administer an Electric Vehicle Charging System Loan Program in consultation with electric vehicle stakeholders and the Hawaii State Energy Office.

  • Provides loans to low- to moderate-income homeowners and existing or new affordable housing developments that install eligible electric vehicle charging systems (alternating current level 2 stations or direct current fast charging systems).

  • Loans bear no interest for the first five years, then a maximum of 3% simple interest thereafter.

  • Establishes the Electric Vehicle Charging System Loan Revolving Fund to be funded by federal funds, legislative appropriations, private contributions, loan repayments, and accrued interest.

  • Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2023-2024 to establish the revolving fund and provide loans under the program.

Legislative Description

Relating To Energy.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

3/24/2023

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/24/2023
Commerce and Consumer Protection3/9/2023
Finance2/17/2023
Energy & Environmental Protection1/30/2023

Full Bill Text

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