THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

A G E N D A

The purpose of this informational briefing is to discuss the energy crisis in the State of California, and how deregulation of the electric utility industry and other factors may have played a role in California’s current situation. The committees will also be focusing on lessons that Hawaii can learn from the California experience in order to avoid a similar energy crisis in Hawaii in the future. The following California officials have been invited to offer comments:

Karl Stahlkopf, Vice President of Power Delivery of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)

David Hawkins, Manager and Special Projects Engineer of the California Independent System

Operators (Cal ISO)

The Hawaii electric utilities have been asked to provide information from a Hawaii utility perspective. Members of the general public are also invited to offer comments and testimonies on issues that are relevant to this agenda.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 016, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 586-6740.