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HI HCR61

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Diamond Garcia

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Encourages the State, Public Utilities Commission, and Hawaiian Electric Company to make all future solar projects in Hawaii community solar projects
  • Notes that approximately 50 percent of households and businesses cannot install solar arrays on their rooftops, limiting their access to solar energy
  • Defines community solar projects as solar installations where households and businesses subscribe to or own a portion of an offsite solar array and receive electric bill credits for their share of generated energy
  • Identifies community solar as a method to expand solar access to properties unsuitable for onsite installations and to reduce monthly electric bills while improving resilience during blackouts and weather events
  • Requires certified copies of the resolution to be transmitted to the Governor, Public Utilities Commission Chairperson, and Hawaiian Electric Company President and Chief Executive Officer

Legislative Description

Encouraging The State, Public Utilities Commission, And Hawaiian Electric Company To Make All Future Solar Projects In The State Community Solar Projects.

Public Utilities Commission

Last Action

Referred to CPC/EEP, referral sheet 18

3/8/2024

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce3/8/2024

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