HI SCR82

Supports the Hawaii State Energy Office in establishing an integrated Hawaii Pacific Hydrogen Hub to produce, process, transport, store, and use clean hydrogen locally for the Pacific region.

Directs the Governor, Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, and all state departments with energy-related duties to support the Chief Energy Officer in this initiative.

Requests the Hawaii State Energy Office to provide annual updates to the Legislature, no later than twenty days before each regular session, on the hub's engagement status and terms of any proposed agreements.

Acknowledges the Hawaii State Energy Office's concept paper was selected as one of thirty-three concept papers encouraged by the U.S. Department of Energy to proceed to full application for Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs funding.

Recognizes hydrogen's potential to support Hawaii's decarbonization goals, provide clean energy storage, enable resilience for critical infrastructure, and reduce emissions in hard-to-decarbonize sectors including aviation, maritime, and heavy-duty vehicles.