HI HB2284

Establishes the Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program within the Department of Human Services to help eligible households pay home energy costs, subject to available funding.

Requires applicants to be Hawaii residents with active utility accounts who meet income limits and eligibility standards set by the department through administrative rules.

Directs the Public Utilities Commission's Public Benefits Fee Administrator to provide energy efficiency program information, technical assistance, and energy audits to program recipients.

Hawaii receives the lowest federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding of all states (0.14% in fiscal year 2021-2022), with electricity rates nearly three times the national average.

Appropriates an unspecified amount from general revenues for fiscal year 2026-2027, with an effective date of July 1, 3000 (placeholder date).