Measure Title: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Report Title: PUC; Renewable Energy; Customer-Sited Distributed Energy Resources; Installation Goal; Tariffs; Microgrids; Compensation; Wheeling
Description: Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish an installation goal for customer-sited distributed energy resources in the State. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish tariffs to achieve the installation goal and for grid services programs, microgrids, and community-based renewable energy. Ensures that certain levels of compensation are provided for solar and energy storage exports from customer-sited distributed energy resources as part of grid service programs and requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish grid service compensation values. Clarifies when a person who constructs, maintains, or operates a new microgrid is not considered a public utility. Authorizes wheeling of renewable energy and requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish policies and procedures to implement wheeling and microgrid service tariffs. (CD1)
Companion:  HB790
Package: None
Current Referral: EEP, CPC, FIN
Introducer(s): WAKAI, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA
Act:

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6/6/2025HNotice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)
6/6/2025SNotice of Intent to veto dated 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)
5/2/2025SEnrolled to Governor.
5/2/2025SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/1/2025HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
4/30/2025HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/30/2025SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none).
4/25/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/25/2025HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 191) as amended in (CD 1).
4/25/2025S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
4/25/2025SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 191).
4/25/2025HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Takenouchi, Perruso; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Pierick.
4/25/2025SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Keohokalole, Lee, C.; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
4/25/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:55PM in Conference Room 325.
4/25/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:10PM in Conference Room 325.
4/25/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 4:05PM in Conference Room 325.
4/24/2025HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-25-25 11:15AM in conference room 325.
4/22/2025HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 863).
4/22/2025SSenate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; Keohokalole, Lee, C. Co-Chairs; Fevella.
4/15/2025SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).
4/14/2025HHouse Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Matayoshi, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Perruso, Pierick.
4/10/2025HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).
4/10/2025SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/10/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 652).
4/8/2025HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Reyes Oda voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/4/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-25.
4/4/2025HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2022) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/31/2025HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Grandinetti, Hussey; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos, Reyes Oda; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Ward.
3/28/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-31-25 3:15PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/21/2025HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
3/21/2025HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1500) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
3/19/2025HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ichiyama, Lowen, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Kong; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ilagan, Marten.
3/14/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-19-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/13/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4).
3/13/2025HReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1205) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
3/11/2025HThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
3/7/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-11-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 173) in amended form (SD 1).
3/4/2025SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025SOne Day Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 940) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/27/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/24/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:26AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/7/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/7/2025SReported from EIG/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 91) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
1/29/2025SThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.
1/29/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga, McKelvey ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.
1/24/2025SThe committee(s) on EIG/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/23/2025SReferred to EIG/CPN, WAM.
1/17/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/17/2025SIntroduced.

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SB589 SD1 HD3 CD1

All Versions of this Measure

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SB589_HD2 Link to SB589_HD2 .PDF file
SB589_HD1 Link to SB589_HD1 .PDF file
SB589_SD1 Link to SB589_SD1 .PDF file
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Committee Reports

SB589_SD1_SSCR91_ Link to committee report SB589_SD1_SSCR91_ .PDF file
SB589_SD1_SSCR940_ Link to committee report SB589_SD1_SSCR940_ .PDF file
SB589_HD1_HSCR1205_ Link to committee report SB589_HD1_HSCR1205_ .PDF file
SB589_HD2_HSCR1500_ Link to committee report SB589_HD2_HSCR1500_ .PDF file
SB589_HD3_HSCR2022_ Link to committee report SB589_HD3_HSCR2022_ .PDF file
SB589_CD1_CCR191_ Link to committee report SB589_CD1_CCR191_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB589_TESTIMONY_CPN-EIG_01-29-25_
SB589_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-27-25_
SB589_SD1_TESTIMONY_EEP_03-11-25_
SB589_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_03-19-25_
SB589_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-31-25_

Hearing Notices

EIG/CPN
1/29/25 9:45A
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM
2/27/25 10:26A
CR 211 & Videoconference
EEP
3/11/25 9:00A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
3/19/25 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/31/25 3:15P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/25/25 11:15A
325