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HI HB193

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/3/2023

Primary Sponsor

Nicole Lowen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends Hawaii's energy-efficiency portfolio standards statewide goal from 4,300 gigawatt hours by 2030 to 6,000 gigawatt hours by 2045.

  • Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish interim energy-efficiency goals for 2030, 2035, and 2040, in addition to existing goals for 2015, 2020, and 2025.

  • Defines "cumulative persisting electricity savings" as total electric energy savings from measures installed since January 1, 2009 that remain operational and have not reached the end of their useful lives.

  • Directs the Public Utilities Commission to evaluate energy-efficiency portfolio standards every five years and report findings to the legislature, with authority to revise standards based on best available information.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Energy-efficiency Portfolio Standards.

Public Utilities Commission

Last Action

Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).

3/25/2024

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Consumer Protection3/23/2023
Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism3/9/2023
Finance2/17/2023
Consumer Protection & Commerce2/6/2023
Energy & Environmental Protection1/25/2023

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