HI SR143

Hawaii continues pursuing renewable energy and carbon neutrality goals by 2045, which will reduce electricity costs and lower carbon emissions

Communities hosting large-scale renewable energy projects currently pay flat electricity rates regardless of their proximity to energy-producing facilities

Residents in communities impacted by renewable energy projects experience disruptions to their lives, while developer benefit packages often provide insufficient compensation

Request directs the Public Utilities Commission to revise rate structures and provide additional benefits to communities that host renewable energy projects to encourage community buy-in and investment

Certified copies of the resolution shall be transmitted to the Governor, Public Utilities Commission Chair, and all county mayors