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HI SB1220

Bill

Status

Passed

6/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Glenn Wakai

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires each gas utility company in Hawaii to file a proposed initial renewable gas tariff with the Public Utilities Commission by August 31, 2025.

  • Mandates the Public Utilities Commission establish an initial or revised renewable gas tariff no later than nine months after receiving a completed application, if the tariff is just, reasonable, and in the public interest.

  • Specifies the renewable gas tariff cannot increase rates for other customers and must be based on eligible customers' net therm usage.

  • Defines "renewable gas" as gas produced from non-petroleum feedstock and "renewable gas tariff" as a tariff allowing customers to voluntarily purchase renewable gas from a utility company.

  • Allows the consumer advocate to object to application sufficiency within 21 days, with the commission having 21 days to rule on objections; the nine-month review period begins only after a completed application is filed.

Legislative Description

Relating To Renewable Gas Tariff.

Renewable Energy

Last Action

Act 192, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1292).

6/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance3/21/2025
Consumer Protection & Commerce3/14/2025
Energy & Environmental Protection3/6/2025
Ways and Means2/14/2025
Commerce and Consumer Protection1/27/2025

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