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HI HB1567
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Amy Perruso
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AI Summary
- Authorizes the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission to establish a lifeline baseline performance standard defining monthly electricity consumption necessary for essential household needs, accounting for household size, climate zone, and medical needs
- Creates a medically essential needs energy program that may provide enhanced baseline allowances at lifeline rates for households with certified medical electricity requirements
- Prohibits disconnection of medically certified households during heat advisories, grid disruptions, and health care emergencies
- Requires annual reporting to the legislature on program enrollment, disconnection data by island and zip code, household electricity burden by income level, and heat-risk event impacts
- Effective date set for July 1, 3000 (placeholder date indicating further legislative action needed)
Legislative Description
Relating To Energy Equity.
Electric Utilities
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and none excused (0).
2/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Consumer Protection & Commerce2/9/2026
Energy & Environmental Protection1/26/2026
Full Bill Text
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