HI HB340

Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish a streamlined grid-ready home interconnection process within 180 days, defining grid-ready homes as residential properties equipped for clean energy technologies including electric vehicle chargers, heat pumps, photovoltaic systems, and battery storage using UL 1741 standards.

Sets a $350 cost-sharing fee for service upgrades and mandates utilities process interconnection notifications within two weeks for systems with approved electrical permits, with service upgrades completed within three months.

Allows licensed electricians to isolate electrical service at utility meters for equipment installation subject to utility notification and inspection confirmation, and establishes a virtual commissioning process for system installers to submit compliance documentation.

Authorizes recovery of grid-ready home interconnection process costs through the Hawaii electricity reliability surcharge, including staffing, training, and infrastructure upgrades needed to meet the process timelines and standards.

Requires annual reporting to the Commission on the grid-ready home interconnection process status, including customer numbers served, approval timelines, fees collected, costs recovered, and value of infrastructure upgrades deferred or avoided.