HI HCR193

Urges the Governor and state departments to investigate direct payment opportunities under the Inflation Reduction Act for installing solar energy systems on state facilities, with federal incentives covering up to 30 percent of project costs.

Requests the Department of Accounting and General Services, Department of Education, and Department of Transportation to designate point persons to prepare for deployment of direct pay federal funding for energy systems on state facilities.

Notes that state departments consumed over 520 million kilowatt hours of electricity in fiscal year 2022, costing taxpayers $173 million, and solar installations would reduce energy costs and carbon pollution.

Emphasizes that the Inflation Reduction Act represents $369 billion in federal clean energy investments and that the direct pay provision applies to tax-exempt entities like states that cannot use federal tax credits.

Directs certified copies be transmitted to the Governor, principal department heads, Chief Energy Officer of the Hawaii State Energy Office, and Director of the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority.