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HI SB2122
Bill
Status
3/5/2024
Primary Sponsor
Jarrett Keohokalole
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AI Summary
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Extends Hawaii's energy-efficiency portfolio standard target from 4,300 gigawatt hours by 2030 to 6,000 gigawatt hours by 2045.
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Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish interim energy-efficiency goals for 2030, 2035, and 2040, in addition to existing 2015, 2020, and 2025 targets.
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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.
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Authorizes the PUC to establish incentives and penalties for performance in achieving energy-efficiency portfolio standards, and requires five-year evaluations and legislative reporting.
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Allows renewable displacement or offset technologies (solar water heating, sea-water air-conditioning district cooling systems) to count toward meeting the standards beginning in 2015.
Legislative Description
Relating To Energy-efficiency Portfolio Standards.
Extension
Last Action
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 759).
4/18/2024