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HI HB195

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/19/2023

Primary Sponsor

Nicole Lowen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all Hawaii government entities that issue building permits to implement SolarAPP+ or an equivalent online automated permitting platform for solar distributed energy resource systems by January 1, 2024.

  • Mandates adoption of self-certification process for solar distributed energy resource systems of 250 kilowatts or less, with permits deemed approved upon notification from project owner and licensed electrician or plumber certifying code compliance.

  • Exempts residential distributed energy resource systems from Hawaii's professional engineer, architect, surveyor, and landscape architect licensure requirements.

  • Increases estimated cost thresholds for work exempted from licensure requirements on privately owned one- and two-story structures and residences (dollar amounts left blank in bill text).

  • Effective date set for June 30, 3000.

Legislative Description

Relating To Renewable Energy.

Solar Distributed Energy Resource Systems

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

2/7/2023

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce2/7/2023
Energy & Environmental Protection1/25/2023

Full Bill Text

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