Measure Title: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Report Title: PUC; Renewable Energy; Grid-Ready Homes Interconnection Process; Vehicle-to-Grid; Hawaii Electricity Reliability Administrator; Electricity Reliability Surcharge; Report
Description: Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish a streamlined grid-ready homes interconnection process, including vehicle-to-grid compliance requirements, by 1/1/2026. Authorizes the use of the Hawaii electricity reliability surcharge for cost recovery of certain expenses of the Hawaii Electricity Reliability Administrator associated with the grid-ready homes interconnection process. Requires a report to the PUC on the grid-ready homes interconnection process. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)
Companion:  HB340
Package: None
Current Referral: EIG/CPN, WAM
Introducer(s): WAKAI, AQUINO, CHANG, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Richards
Act:

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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. 89) 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.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB587 SD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB587_SD1 Link to SB587_SD1 .PDF file
SB587 Link to SB587 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB587_SD1_SSCR89_ Link to committee report SB587_SD1_SSCR89_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB587_TESTIMONY_CPN-EIG_01-29-25_

Hearing Notices

EIG/CPN
1/29/25 9:45A
CR 229 & Videoconference