STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3744

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: H.B. No. 2255

H.D. 1

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 2255, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to amend energy efficiency standards for state buildings and facilities to reduce the demand for and costs associated with energy consumption.

Specifically, this measure requires state agencies to:

(1) Use public benefits fee administrator rebates to reduce purchase and installation costs of energy efficient equipment; and

(2) Prioritize the use of appliances that meet the standards required to qualify for public benefits fee administrator rebates.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Hawaii State Energy Office, Hawaii Energy, Green Building Initiative, and one individual.

Your Committee finds that requiring both existing and new state facilities to prioritize purchasing energy-efficient products and use incentives and rebates to reduce energy consumption and manage utility costs will help to achieve the State's clean energy goals.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2255, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair