HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2026

 

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Rep. Nicole E. Lowen, Chair

Rep. Amy A. Perruso, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Cory M. Chun

Rep. Sean Quinlan

Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa

Rep. Lauren Matsumoto

Rep. Matthias Kusch

 

 

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Thursday, February 12, 2026

TIME:

10:30 a.m.

PLACE:

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

A live stream link of all House Standing Committee meetings will be available online

shortly before the scheduled start time.

 

Click here for the live stream of this meeting via YouTube.

 

 

 

A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 9:05 a.m. 

 

HB 2486

Status

RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY.

Defines and provides requirements for the use of a portable solar generation device.  Requires each portable solar generation device to be registered with the Public Utilities Commission.  Provides that electric utility companies are not liable for any damage or injury caused by a portable solar generation device.  Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish and maintain an online system for registering a portable solar generation device, at no cost to the customer.

 

EEP, CPC

 

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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen

Chair