HI HR193

Requests the Public Utilities Commission to provide a written status update on implementing the Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator (HERA), which was established in statute in 2012 to oversee electric system reliability standards and interconnection functions.

The report must include a description of HERA functions committed to after Act 201 (2022), current implementation status, reasons for delays, and a forecasted timeline for full implementation.

Over 50% of renewable energy projects have been canceled before achieving commercial operations as of January 2026, highlighting persistent interconnection and system access challenges affecting the State's clean energy goals.

Hawaiian Electric Companies' Adequacy of Supply Reports project capacity shortfalls on Maui and Hawaii islands by 2028, with contingency measures potentially requiring continued fossil fuel generation at additional costs to ratepayers.

Requests the Commission to submit annual progress reports to the Legislature no later than 20 days before each regular session until HERA is fully implemented.