RELATING TO ENERGY SECURITY AND ENERGY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS.

Emergency preparedness; coordinator ($)

Establishes chapter 125C as the enabling statue for the State's energy emergency preparedness program's coverage of all forms of energy emergencies, irrespective of cause, consistent with the threats to energy security and the state energy emergency preparedness program. Clarifies that the Director of DBEDT is the state energy resource coordinator who is authorized to acquire and use energy industry information obtained by the public utilities commission. Redefines the types of information that all energy companies may be required to submit to the energy resources coordinator in the case of an energy emergency or shortage. Authorizes DBEDT to compile and analyze information, including confidential information, for energy emergency planning and preparedness, mitigation , response, and recovery. Appropriates $100,000 for each year of the fiscal biennium 2007-2009 for creation of 1 temporary full-time professional position to support the State's energy emergency preparedness and energy security analytic functions.

Governor

HB1267

HANABUSA (BR)

IGM/ENE/CPH, WAM