HB 1051: PUC; Energy-efficiency Portfolio Standards; Extension
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2025-04-23
Current Status:
In Progress
(2025-07-02: Act 272, on 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1375).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Requires energy-efficiency portfolio standards to be designed to achieve 6,000 gigawatt hours of electricity use reductions statewide by 2045. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish additional interim standards for electricity use reduction to be achieved by 2035 and 2040. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to adjust the 2030 and 2045 standards and any interim standards. (CD1)
Requires energy-efficiency portfolio standards to be designed to achieve 6,000 gigawatt hours of electricity use reductions statewide by 2045. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish additional interim standards for electricity use reduction to be achieved by 2035 and 2040. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to adjust the 2030 and 2045 standards and any interim standards. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Extends the State's deadline to achieve its energy-efficiency portfolio standards from 2030 to 2045 and updates the standards. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish additional interim standards for electricity use reduction to be achieved by 2035 and 2040. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to adjust the 2030 and 2045 standards and interim standards. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Extends the State's deadline to achieve its energy-efficiency portfolio standards target from 2030 to 2045 and updates the standards. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish interim goals for electricity use reduction to be achieved by 2025, 2035, and 2040. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to adjust the 2030 and 2045 standard and interim standards.
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1051 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
The purpose of this Act is to extend and further develop the energy-efficiency portfolio standards established and overseen by the public utilities commission.
SECTION 2. Section 196-62.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) As may be applicable, an agency shall consult
with the public benefits fee administrator of the commission [prior to] before
planning an energy-efficiency measure subject to this section. The agency's proposed energy-efficiency
measures shall meet or exceed the public benefits fee administrator's enhanced
efficiency levels and requirements to be eligible for the Hawaii green
infrastructure loan program. The agency
shall coordinate with the public benefits fee administrator throughout the
entire project cycle to ensure that energy efficiency is maximized. All supporting documentation required by the
public benefits fee administrator shall be provided by the agency to ensure
compliance with the State's energy-efficiency portfolio [standard] standards
under section 269-96."
SECTION 3. Section 269-96, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsections (b) through (e) to read as follows:
"(b)
The energy-efficiency portfolio standards shall be designed to achieve
four thousand three hundred gigawatt hours of electricity use reductions
statewide by 2030[;] and six thousand gigawatt hours of electricity
use reductions statewide by 2045; provided that the public
utilities commission shall establish interim goals for electricity use
reduction to be achieved by 2015, 2020, [and] 2025, 2035, and 2040,
and may also adjust the 2030 [standard] and 2045 standards and any
interim standards by rule or order to maximize cost‑effective energy‑efficiency
programs and technologies[.]; provided further that the interim goals
established by the public utilities commission shall show clear progress toward
meeting the State's 2030 and 2045 energy-efficiency portfolio standards.
(c)
The public utilities commission may establish, by rule or
order, incentives and penalties based on performance in achieving the
energy-efficiency portfolio standards [by rule or order].
(d)
The public utilities commission shall evaluate the energy-efficiency
portfolio [standard] standards every five years, beginning in
2013, [and may revise the standard, based on the best information available
at the time,] to determine if the energy-efficiency portfolio [standard]
standards established by this section [remains] remain
effective and achievable[.] and may revise the standards, based on
the best information available at the time.
The public utilities commission shall report its findings and
revisions to the energy-efficiency portfolio [standard,] standards,
based on its own studies and other information, to the legislature no later
than twenty days before the convening of the regular session of 2014, and every
five years thereafter.
(e)
Beginning in 2015, electric energy savings brought about by the use of
renewable displacement or off-set technologies, including solar water heating
and sea‑water air‑conditioning district cooling systems, shall
count toward [this standard.] these standards."
SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
PUC; Energy-efficiency Portfolio Standards; Extension
Description:
Requires energy-efficiency portfolio standards to be designed to achieve 6,000 gigawatt hours of electricity use reductions statewide by 2045. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish additional interim standards for electricity use reduction to be achieved by 2035 and 2040. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to adjust the 2030 and 2045 standards and any interim standards. (CD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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H.B. NO. |
1051 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
The purpose of this Act is to extend and further develop the energy-efficiency portfolio standards established and overseen by the public utilities commission.
SECTION 2. Section 196-62.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) As may be applicable, an agency shall consult
with the public benefits fee administrator of the commission [prior to] before
planning an energy-efficiency measure subject to this section. The agency's proposed energy-efficiency
measures shall meet or exceed the public benefits fee administrator's enhanced
efficiency levels and requirements to be eligible for the Hawaii green
infrastructure loan program. The agency
shall coordinate with the public benefits fee administrator throughout the
entire project cycle to ensure that energy efficiency is maximized. All supporting documentation required by the
public benefits fee administrator shall be provided by the agency to ensure
compliance with the State's energy-efficiency portfolio [standard] standards
under section 269-96."
SECTION 3. Section 269-96, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsections (b) through (e) to read as follows:
"(b)
The energy-efficiency portfolio standards shall be designed to achieve
four thousand three hundred gigawatt hours of electricity use reductions
statewide by 2030[;] and six thousand gigawatt hours of electricity
use reductions statewide by 2045; provided that the public
utilities commission shall establish interim goals for electricity use
reduction to be achieved by 2015, 2020, [and] 2025, 2035, and 2040,
and may also adjust the 2030 [standard] and 2045 standards and any interim
standards by rule or order to maximize cost‑effective energy‑efficiency
programs and technologies[.]; provided further that the interim goals
established by the public utilities commission shall show clear progress
towards meeting the State's 2030 and 2045 energy-efficiency portfolio
standards.
(c)
The public utilities commission may establish, by rule or
order, incentives and penalties based on performance in achieving the
energy-efficiency portfolio standards [by rule or order].
(d)
The public utilities commission shall evaluate the energy-efficiency
portfolio [standard] standards every five years, beginning in
2013, [and may revise the standard, based on the best information available
at the time,] to determine if the energy-efficiency portfolio [standard]
standards established by this section [remains] remain
effective and achievable[.] and may revise the standards, based on
the best information available at the time.
The public utilities commission shall report its findings and
revisions to the energy-efficiency portfolio [standard,] standards,
based on its own studies and other information, to the legislature no later
than twenty days before the convening of the regular session of 2014, and every
five years thereafter.
(e)
Beginning in 2015, electric energy savings brought about by the use of
renewable displacement or off-set technologies, including solar water heating
and sea‑water air‑conditioning district cooling systems, shall
count toward [this standard.] these standards."
SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
PUC; Energy-Efficiency Portfolio Standards; Extension
Description:
Requires energy-efficiency portfolio standards to be designed to achieve 6,000 gigawatt hours of electricity use reductions statewide by 2045. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish additional interim standards for electricity use reduction to be achieved by 2035 and 2040. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to adjust the 2030 and 2045 standards and any interim standards. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
1051 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
The purpose of this Act is to extend and further develop the energy-efficiency portfolio standards established and overseen by the public utilities commission.
SECTION 2. Section 196-62.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) As may be applicable, an agency shall consult
with the public benefits fee administrator of the commission [prior to] before
planning an energy-efficiency measure subject to this section. The agency's proposed energy-efficiency
measures shall meet or exceed the public benefits fee administrator's enhanced
efficiency levels and requirements to be eligible for the Hawaii green
infrastructure loan program. The agency
shall coordinate with the public benefits fee administrator throughout the
entire project cycle to ensure that energy efficiency is maximized. All supporting documentation required by the
public benefits fee administrator shall be provided by the agency to ensure
compliance with the State's energy-efficiency portfolio [standard] standards
under section 269-96."
SECTION 3. Section 269-96, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsections (b) through (e) to read as follows:
"(b)
The energy-efficiency portfolio standards shall be designed to achieve
four thousand three hundred gigagwatt hours of electricity use reductions
statewide by 2030[;] and six thousand gigawatt hours of electricity
use reductions statewide by 2045; provided that the public
utilities commission shall establish interim goals for electricity use
reduction to be achieved by 2015, 2020, [and] 2025, 2035, and 2040,
and may also adjust the 2030 [standard] and 2045 standards and
interim standards by rule or order to maximize cost-effective
energy-efficiency programs and technologies[.]; provided further that
the interim goals established by the public utilities commission shall show
clear progress towards meeting the State's 2030 and 2045 energy-efficiency
portfolio standards.
(c)
The public utilities commission may establish, by rule or
order, incentives and penalties based on performance in achieving the
energy-efficiency portfolio standards [by rule or order].
(d)
The public utilities commission shall evaluate the energy-efficiency
portfolio [standard] standards every five years, beginning in
2013, [and may revise the standard, based on the best information available
at the time,] to determine if the energy-efficiency portfolio [standard]
standards established by this section [remains] remain
effective and achievable[.] and may revise the standards, based on
the best information available at the time.
The public utilities commission shall report its findings and
revisions to the energy-efficiency portfolio [standard,] standards,
based on its own studies and other information, to the legislature no later
than twenty days before the convening of the regular session of 2014, and every
five years thereafter.
(e)
Beginning in 2015, electric energy savings brought about by the use of
renewable displacement or off-set technologies, including solar water heating
and sea-water air-conditioning district cooling systems, shall count toward [this
standard.] these standards."
SECTION 4.
Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
PUC; Energy-Efficiency Portfolio Standards; Extension
Description:
Extends the State's deadline to achieve its energy-efficiency portfolio standards from 2030 to 2045 and updates the standards. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish additional interim standards for electricity use reduction to be achieved by 2035 and 2040. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to adjust the 2030 and 2045 standards and interim standards. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
1051 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
The purpose of this Act is to extend and further develop the energy-efficiency portfolio standards established and overseen by the public utilities commission.
SECTION 2. Section 196-62.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) As may be applicable, an agency shall consult
with the public benefits fee administrator of the commission [prior to] before
planning an energy-efficiency measure subject to this section. The agency's proposed energy-efficiency
measures shall meet or exceed the public benefits fee administrator's enhanced
efficiency levels and requirements to be eligible for the Hawaii green
infrastructure loan program. The agency
shall coordinate with the public benefits fee administrator throughout the
entire project cycle to ensure that energy efficiency is maximized. All supporting documentation required by the
public benefits fee administrator shall be provided by the agency to ensure
compliance with the State's energy-efficiency portfolio [standard] standards
under section 269-96."
SECTION 3. Section 269-96, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsections (b) through (e) to read as follows:
"(b)
The energy-efficiency portfolio standards shall be designed to achieve four
thousand three hundred gigagwatt hours of electricity use reductions statewide
by 2030[;] and six thousand gigawatt hours of electricity use
reductions statewide by 2045; provided that the public
utilities commission shall establish interim goals for electricity use
reduction to be achieved by 2015, 2020, [and] 2025, 2035, and 2040,
and may also adjust the 2030 and 2045 standard and interim standards by
rule or order to maximize cost-effective energy-efficiency programs and
technologies[.]; provided further that the interim goals established
by the public utilities commission shall show clear progress towards meeting
the State's 2030 and 2045 energy-efficiency portfolio standards goals.
(c) The
public utilities commission may establish, by rule or order, incentives
and penalties based on performance in achieving the energy-efficiency portfolio
standards [by rule or order].
(d) The
public utilities commission shall evaluate the energy-efficiency portfolio [standard]
standards every five years, beginning in 2013, [and may revise the
standard, based on the best information available at the time,] to
determine if the energy-efficiency portfolio [standard] standards
established by this section [remains] remain effective and
achievable[.] and may revise the standards, based on the best
information available at the time. The
public utilities commission shall report its findings and revisions to
the energy-efficiency portfolio [standard,] standards, based on
its own studies and other information, to the legislature no later than twenty
days before the convening of the regular session of 2014, and every five years
thereafter.
(e) Beginning
in 2015, electric energy savings brought about by the use of renewable
displacement or off-set technologies, including solar water heating and
sea-water air-conditioning district cooling systems, shall count toward [this
standard.] these standards."
SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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INTRODUCED BY: |
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BY REQUEST |
Report Title:
PUC; Energy-Efficiency Portfolio Standards; Extension
Description:
Extends the State's deadline to achieve its energy-efficiency portfolio standards target from 2030 to 2045 and updates the standards. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish interim goals for electricity use reduction to be achieved by 2025, 2035, and 2040. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to adjust the 2030 and 2045 standard and interim standards.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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Status
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| Jul 2, 2025 | Act 272, on 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1375). |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Act 272, 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1375). |
| May 1, 2025 | Transmitted to Governor. |
| May 2, 2025 | Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821). |
| May 1, 2025 | Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888). |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 3). |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 3) as amended in (CD 1). |
| Apr 22, 2025 | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Matayoshi, Kapela, Perruso; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick. |
| Apr 22, 2025 | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-22-25 10:00AM in conference room 325. |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 10:00AM in conference room 325. |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 788). |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Senate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; Keohokalole Co-Chair; Fevella. |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732). |
| Apr 14, 2025 | House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Matayoshi Co-Chairs; Kapela, Perruso, Pierick. |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704). |
| Apr 10, 2025 | House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 720) in amended form (SD 1). |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1721) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). |
| Apr 1, 2025 | The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Mar 25, 2025 | The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 04-01-25 10:07AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN. |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1091) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to CPN. |
| Mar 11, 2025 | The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella. |
| Mar 7, 2025 | The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-11-25 3:02PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Referred to EIG, CPN. |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Passed First Reading. |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 66). |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 900), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Feb 19, 2025 | The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and Excused: none. |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-19-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Matsumoto, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 367) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. |
| Feb 6, 2025 | The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward. |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 02-06-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Referred to EEP, CPC, referral sheet 3 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Pending introduction. |
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Location
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Votes
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| Apr 30, 2025 | Final Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 30, 2025 | Final Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 8, 2025 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 1, 2025 | The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection |
Passed |
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| Mar 11, 2025 | The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs |
Passed |
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| Feb 27, 2025 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Feb 19, 2025 | The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce |
Passed |
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| Feb 6, 2025 | The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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Position
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| 350Hawaii.org | ** Support | |
| Blue Planet | ** Support | |
| Blue Planet Foundation | *** Support | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Bowers + Kubota | ** Support | |
| Building Decarbonization Task Force | *** Support | Feb 19, 2025 |
| Buildings and Sequestration Task Force of the Hawaiʻi Environmental Change Agents | ** Support | |
| Carbon Cashback Hawaiʻi | ** Support | |
| Carbon Cashback Hawai’i | *** Support | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Chaminade University | ** Support | |
| Climate Future Forum | ** Support | |
| Climate Hawaiʻi | ** Support | |
| Climate Hawai‘i | *** Support | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Climate Protectors Hawaii | ** Support | |
| Coalition Earth | ** Support | |
| County of Kaua‘i - Office of Economic Development | *** Support | Apr 1, 2025 |
| County of Kaua‘i Office of Economic Development | *** Support | Mar 11, 2025 |
| County of Kaua‘i, Office of Economic Development | *** Support | Feb 19, 2025 |
| Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs | ** Support | |
| Division of Consumer Advocacy | *** Support | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Fair Wind Inc. | ** Support | |
| Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission | ** Support | |
| Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority | ** Support | |
| Hawaii Solar Energy Association | ** Support | |
| Hawaii State Energy Office | ** Support | |
| Hawaiian Electric | ** Support | |
| Hawaiʻi Energy | ** Support | |
| Hawaiʻi Executive Collaborative | ** Support | |
| Hawai‘i Executive Collaborative | *** Support | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Hawai’i Environmental Change Agents | *** Support | Feb 19, 2025 |
| Huanani Partners | ** Support | |
| Inter-Island Solar Supply | ** Support | |
| Inter-Island Solar Supply | *** Support | Feb 19, 2025 |
| Kauai Climate Action Coalition | ** Support | |
| Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative | ** Support | |
| Office of Climate Change | ** Support | |
| Office of Economic Development for the County of Kauaʻi | ** Support | |
| Office of Economic Development of the County of Kauai | ** Support | |
| Office of Economic Development | *** Support | Feb 6, 2025 |
| Office of Economic Development of the County of Kauaʻi | ** Support | |
| Office of Economic Development of the County of Kauaʻi | ** Support | |
| Public Utilities Commission | ** Support | |
| Public Utilities Commission | ** Support | |
| Public Utilities Commission | *** Support | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Sustainability and Resiliency for the City and County of Honolulu | ** Support | |
| The Solaray Corporation | *** Support | Feb 19, 2025 |
| Ulupono Initiative | ** Support | |
| Zephyr Insurance | ** Support |
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 3
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 1051
H.D. 1
S.D. 1
C.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madam and Sir:
Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the House of Representatives to the amendments proposed by the Senate in H.B. No. 1051, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS,"
having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Establish energy-efficiency portfolio standards to achieve 6,000 gigawatt hours of electricity use reductions statewide by 2045;
(2) Require the Public Utilities Commission to establish additional interim goals and standards for electricity use reduction to be achieved by 2035 and 2040; and
(3) Authorize the Public Utilities Commission to adjust the 2030 and 2045 standards and interim standards.
Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by:
(1) Changing its effective date to upon approval; and
(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1051, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1051, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1721
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: H.B. No. 1051
H.D. 1
S.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred H.B. No. 1051, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to:
(1) Establish energy-efficiency portfolio standards to achieve 6,000 gigawatt hours of electricity use reductions statewide by 2045;
(2) Require the Public Utilities Commission to establish additional interim goals for electricity use reduction to be achieved by 2035 and 2040; and
(3) Authorize the Public Utilities Commission to adjust the 2030 and 2045 standards and any interim standards.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Public Utilities Commission, Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, Hawaii State Energy Office, Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency for the City and County of Honolulu, Office of Economic Development for the County of Kauaʻi, Hawaiian Electric, Climate Protectors Hawaii, Carbon Cashback Hawaiʻi, Hawaii Solar Energy Association, Kauai Climate Action Coalition, Ulupono Initiative, 350Hawaii.org, Climate Future Forum, Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative, Coalition Earth, Hawaiʻi Energy, and seven individuals.
Your Committee finds that energy efficiency plays an important role in Hawaii's efforts to transition to clean energy, which is viewed often as the most cost-effective means to contribute to the State's clean energy goals. Your Committee also finds that the State's energy efficiency efforts serve as an important tool for effectively reducing the State's need for generating resources and providing a means for individual customers to lower their energy bills. Noting the significant importance of energy efficiency as a lowest-cost and non-emitting resource, this measure affirms the critical need to prioritize continued support for the State's ongoing progress towards its energy efficiency initiatives.
Your Committee has amended this measure by making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity and consistency.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1051, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1051, H.D. 1, S.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1091
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: H.B. No. 1051
H.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 1051, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to:
(1) Establish an additional energy-efficiency portfolio standard of six thousand gigawatt hours of electricity use reductions statewide by 2045;
(2) Require the Public Utilities Commission to establish interim goals for electricity use reduction by 2035 and 2045 and allow the Public Utilities Commission to adjust the 2045 standards and interim standards; and
(3) Require any interim goals established by the Public Utilities Commission to show clear progress toward meeting the statutory 2030 and 2045 energy-efficiency portfolio standards.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Public Utilities Commission; Hawaii State Energy Office; Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority; Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission; Office of Climate Change, Sustainability, and Resiliency of the City and County of Honolulu; Office of Economic Development of the County of Kauaʻi; Ulupono Initiative; Climate Protectors Hawaii; Climate Future Forum; Hawaii Solar Energy Association; Coalition Earth; Carbon Cashback Hawaiʻi; Hawaiian Electric; 350Hawaii.org; Blue Planet; Hawaiʻi Energy; Fair Wind Inc.; Climate Hawaiʻi; and twelve individuals.
Your Committee finds that the establishment of the State's energy-efficiency portfolio standard sixteen years ago has generated many successful energy-saving programs for residents and businesses statewide. Your Committee recognizes that energy efficiency not only provides significant financial and environmental benefits to the general public, but is often the most cost effective means of meeting the State's clean energy goals. This administrative measure affirms the State's commitment to energy efficiency by aligning the energy efficiency portfolio standards requirements with the renewable portfolio standards timeline and allowing the Public Utilities Commission to further develop the standards to best meet the State's ambitious clean energy goals.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1051, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 900
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 1051
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred H.B. No. 1051, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Establish an additional energy-efficiency portfolio standard of six thousand gigawatt hours of electricity use reductions statewide by 2045;
(2) Authorize the Public Utilities Commission to establish interim goals for 2035 and 2045 and adjust the 2030 and 2045 standards and interim standards; and
(3) Require the interim goals to show clear progress toward meeting the statutory 2030 and 2045 energy-efficiency portfolio standards.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Hawaiʻi State Energy Office; Hawaiʻi Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission; Hawaiʻi Green Infrastructure Authority; Public Utilities Commission; Office of Economic Development of the County of Kauai; Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency of the City and County of Honolulu; Ulupono Initiative; Inter-Island Solar Supply; Coalition Earth; Buildings and Sequestration Task Force of the Hawaiʻi Environmental Change Agents; 350Hawaii.org; Hawaiʻi Energy; Hawaii Solar Energy Association; Hawaiian Electric; Climate Protectors Hawaiʻi; Kauai Climate Action Coalition; Hawaiʻi Executive Collaborative; Bowers + Kubota; Chaminade University; Zephyr Insurance; Huanani Partners; Blue Planet Foundation; and one individual.
Your Committee finds that the energy-efficiency portfolio standards have been a successful policy for the State, serving as a critical component in support of the State's clean energy and decarbonization goals. Since the standards were established, they have generated many successful energy-saving programs for Hawaii residents and businesses. According to the most recent Market Potential Study (2020), the State is on track to meet and exceed the established 2030 target of four thousand three hundred gigawatt hours of energy savings. This measure challenges the State to further exceed the goal by establishing a new long-term goal of six thousand gigawatt hours by 2045.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1051, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 367
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 1051
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection, to which was referred H.B. No. 1051 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Extend the State's deadline to achieve its energy-efficiency portfolio standards from 2030 to 2045 and update the standards;
(2) Require the Public Utilities Commission to establish additional interim standards for electricity use reduction to be achieved by 2035 and 2040; and
(3) Authorize the Public Utilities Commission to adjust the 2030 and 2045 standards and interim standards.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Public Utilities Commission; Hawaii State Energy Office; Hawaiʻi Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission; Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority; Office of Economic Development of the County of Kauaʻi; Hawaiʻi Energy; Hawaiian Electric; Ulupono Initiative; 350Hawaii.org; Coalition Earth; and two individuals. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from one individual.
Your Committee finds that the energy-efficiency portfolio standard set the statewide energy efficiency goal for 2030 at four thousand three hundred gigawatt hours and directed the Public Utilities Commission to establish interim goals for 2015, 2020, and 2025. Your Committee further finds that there is a need to extend these standards and ensure that the Public Utilities Commission can continue its work developing and overseeing the State's energy-efficiency portfolio standards beyond 2030. This measure extends and updates the energy-efficiency portfolio standards established and overseen by the Public Utilities Commission.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion; and
(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1051, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1051, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection,
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Testimony PDF
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| Apr 1, 2025 | HB1051_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPN_04-01-25_.PDF |
| Mar 11, 2025 | HB1051_HD1_TESTIMONY_EIG_03-11-25_.PDF |
| Feb 19, 2025 | HB1051_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-19-25_.PDF |
| Feb 6, 2025 | HB1051_TESTIMONY_EEP_02-06-25_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
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Conference Committee
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Conference Committee
1MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment
1MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Housing
1MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
2MIN
House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce
1MIN
House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection
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