HI SCR96

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

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

Over 50% of renewable energy projects have been canceled before achieving commercial operations, according to January 2026 data from the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, highlighting persistent interconnection and system access challenges.

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

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