SB 1500: PUC; Regulated Investor-Owned Electric Utilities; Electric Services; Appointment of Receiver
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2025-04-25
Current Status:
In Progress
(2025-07-02: Act 277, on 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1380).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
What does this bill do?
The bill lets the Public Utilities Commission appoint a temporary receiver — a manager put in charge — to take control of a regulated investor‑owned electric utility that is failing or poses an imminent threat to customers so electric service can be continued or brought up to standard. The receiver may access company assets and use revenues as needed, but must honor existing collective bargaining agreements and may not force layoffs or fire covered employees except for cause allowed by those agreements.
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Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to appoint a receiver to take temporary action necessary to assure continued adequate electric services from failing regulated investor-owned electric utilities. Requires an appointed receiver to recognize and maintain the terms and conditions of any existing collective bargaining agreement and prohibits the receiver from inducing or causing a reduction in force, or terminating a covered employee, other than for a cause consistent with any collective bargaining agreement. (CD1)
Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to appoint a receiver to take temporary action necessary to assure continued adequate electric services from failing regulated investor-owned electric utilities. Requires an appointed receiver to recognize and maintain the terms and conditions of any existing collective bargaining agreement and prohibits the receiver from inducing or causing a reduction in force, or terminating a covered employee, other than for a cause consistent with any collective bargaining agreement. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Provides the Public Utilities Commission with the authority to appoint a receiver to take temporary action necessary to assure continued adequate electric services from regulated investor-owned electric utilities. Requires an appointed receiver to recognize and maintain the terms and conditions of any existing collective bargaining agreement and prohibits the receiver from inducing or causing a reduction in force, or terminating a covered employee, other than for a cause consistent with any collective bargaining agreement. Appropriates funds out of the Public Utilities Commission Special Fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Provides the Public Utilities Commission with the authority to appoint a receiver to take temporary action necessary to assure continued adequate electric services from regulated investor-owned electric utilities. Appropriates funds out of the Public Utilities Commission Special Fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Provides the Public Utilities Commission with the authority to appoint a receiver to take temporary action necessary to assure continued adequate electric services from regulated investor-owned electric utilities. Appropriates funds out of the Public Utilities Commission Special Fund.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the health and welfare of the residents of the State depend largely on residents' abilities to access reliable and reasonably priced electric utility services. The public utilities commission is tasked with regulating public utilities in the State, including the provision of electric services.
The legislature notes that the financial condition of an electric utility is essential to its ability to render services to its customers. It is widely recognized that public utilities must be fit, willing, and able to properly perform the services offered and conform to the terms, conditions, and rules set forth by the public utilities commission.
The legislature further finds that recent events have threatened the financial well-being of a certain investor-owned electric utility in the State, thereby potentially threatening the well-being of the public, specifically their health, safety, welfare, and economic viability.
The legislature also finds that the State's largest investor-owned electric utility has undercapitalized its wildfire mitigation investments, upgrades, and modernization of its distribution and transmission grid infrastructure and generation facilities.
Although existing law provides the public utilities commission with the authority to appoint a receiver to operate a failed or failing regulated water or sewer utility if it ceases to operate or operates on a substandard or unacceptable level, existing law does not contain express authority for the commission to act on behalf of an electric utility's customers if the utility experiences an urgent, serious, and imminent threat to its ability to provide adequate services.
To ensure that the public utilities commission has the necessary authority to take proactive measures on behalf of customers when an investor-owned electric utility fails to provide adequate and reasonable service to its customers or creates a serious and imminent threat to the health and welfare of its customers, the legislature believes that the commission should have the power to appoint a receiver to ensure that electric services are continued or brought back up to appropriate standards.
The legislature further notes that the goal of a receivership is to protect a troubled company and to help the company return to profitability, thereby allowing it to thrive when the receivership period ends. An appointed receiver can also ensure that employees are compensated during the protected period and that operations continue to comply with government regulations and standards.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to authorize the public utilities commission to appoint a receiver to take temporary action, should the commission find it necessary, to assure continued adequate electric services from a failing investor-owned electric utility.
SECTION 2. Section 269-14.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a)
Whenever the commission finds that a regulated water utility,
regulated investor-owned electric utility, or regulated sewer utility is
failing, or that there is an imminent threat of the utility failing, to provide
adequate and reasonable service to its customers, and that the failure is a
serious and imminent threat to health, safety, and welfare, the commission may
appoint a receiver to take any temporary action necessary to assure continued
service or to bring the service up to appropriate regulatory standards. The commission may also appoint a receiver to
take any temporary action necessary to assure continued service if, after
notice and hearing, the commission finds that any water, electric, or
sewer utility regulated under this chapter consistently fails to provide
adequate and reasonable service. In
carrying out its responsibilities, the receiver and any additional outside
legal counsel, consultants, or staff the commission or receiver may deem
necessary under the circumstances, shall have the authority to gain access to
all of the utility company assets and records and to manage those assets in a
manner that will restore or maintain an acceptable level of service to
customers. The receiver shall be
authorized to expend existing utility company revenues for labor and materials
and to commit additional resources as are essential to providing an acceptable
level of service. [These] The
appointed receiver shall recognize and maintain the terms and conditions of any
existing collective bargaining agreement at the time of and throughout
receivership and shall not induce or cause a reduction in force, or terminate a
covered employee, other than for a cause consistent with any collective
bargaining agreement. Any
expenditures shall be funded in accordance with generally accepted ratemaking
practices. Any costs incurred by the
commission, its staff, or the appointed receiver under this section shall be
the responsibility of the utility in receivership or its ratepayers. Control of and responsibility for the utility
shall remain with the receiver until the utility can be returned to the
original owners, transferred to new owners, or liquidated as the commission
determines to be in the public interest."
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
PUC; Regulated Investor-Owned Electric Utilities; Electric Services; Appointment of Receiver
Description:
Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to appoint a receiver to take temporary action necessary to assure continued adequate electric services from failing regulated investor-owned electric utilities. Requires an appointed receiver to recognize and maintain the terms and conditions of any existing collective bargaining agreement and prohibits the receiver from inducing or causing a reduction in force, or terminating a covered employee, other than for a cause consistent with any collective bargaining agreement. (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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S.B. NO. |
1500 |
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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 ELECTRIC UTILITIES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the health and welfare of the residents of the State depend largely on residents' abilities to access reliable and reasonably priced electric utility services. The public utilities commission is tasked with regulating public utilities in the State, including the provision of electric services.
The legislature notes that the financial condition of an electric utility is essential to its ability to render services to its customers. It is widely recognized that public utilities must be fit, willing, and able to properly perform the services offered and conform to the terms, conditions, and rules set forth by the public utilities commission.
The legislature further finds that recent events have threatened the financial well-being of a certain investor-owned electric utility in the State, thereby potentially threatening the well-being of the public, specifically their health, safety, welfare, and economic viability.
The legislature also finds that the State's largest investor-owned electric utility has undercapitalized its wildfire mitigation investments, upgrades, and modernization of its distribution and transmission grid infrastructure and generation facilities.
Although existing law provides the public utilities commission with the authority to appoint a receiver to operate a failed or failing regulated water or sewer utility if it ceases to operate or operates on a substandard or unacceptable level, existing law does not contain express authority for the commission to act on behalf of an electric utility's customers if the utility experiences an urgent, serious, and imminent threat to its ability to provide adequate services.
To ensure that the public utilities commission has the necessary authority to take proactive measures on behalf of customers when an investor-owned electric utility fails to provide adequate and reasonable service to its customers or creates a serious and imminent threat to the health and welfare of its customers, the legislature believes that the commission should have the power to appoint a receiver to ensure that electric services are continued or brought back up to appropriate standards.
The legislature further notes that the goal of a receivership is to protect a troubled company and to help the company return to profitability, thereby allowing it to thrive when the receivership period ends. An appointed receiver can also ensure that employees are compensated during the protected period and that operations continue to comply with government regulations and standards.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to authorize the public utilities commission to appoint a receiver to take temporary action, should the commission find it necessary, to assure continued adequate electric services from a failing investor-owned electric utility.
SECTION 2. Section 269-14.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a)
Whenever the commission finds that a regulated water utility,
regulated investor-owned electric utility, or regulated sewer utility is
failing, or that there is an imminent threat of the utility failing, to provide
adequate and reasonable service to its customers, and that the failure is a
serious and imminent threat to health, safety, and welfare, the commission may
appoint a receiver to take any temporary action necessary to assure continued
service or to bring the service up to appropriate regulatory standards. The commission may also appoint a receiver to
take any temporary action necessary to assure continued service if, after
notice and hearing, the commission finds that any water, electric, or
sewer utility regulated under this chapter consistently fails to provide
adequate and reasonable service. In
carrying out its responsibilities, the receiver and any additional outside
legal counsel, consultants, or staff the commission or receiver may deem
necessary under the circumstances, shall have the authority to gain access to
all of the utility company assets and records and to manage those assets in a
manner that will restore or maintain an acceptable level of service to
customers. The receiver shall be
authorized to expend existing utility company revenues for labor and materials
and to commit additional resources as are essential to providing an acceptable
level of service. [These] The
appointed receiver shall recognize and maintain the terms and conditions of any
existing collective bargaining agreement at the time of and throughout
receivership and shall not induce or cause a reduction in force, or terminate a
covered employee, other than for a cause consistent with any collective
bargaining agreement. Any
expenditures shall be funded in accordance with generally accepted ratemaking
practices. Any costs incurred by the
commission, its staff, or the appointed receiver under this section shall be
the responsibility of the utility in receivership or its ratepayers. Control of and responsibility for the utility
shall remain with the receiver until the utility can be returned to the
original owners, transferred to new owners, or liquidated as the commission
determines to be in the public interest."
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
PUC; Regulated Investor-Owned Electric Utilities; Electric Services; Appointment of Receiver
Description:
Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to appoint a receiver to take temporary action necessary to assure continued adequate electric services from failing regulated investor-owned electric utilities. Requires an appointed receiver to recognize and maintain the terms and conditions of any existing collective bargaining agreement and prohibits the receiver from inducing or causing a reduction in force, or terminating a covered employee, other than for a cause consistent with any collective bargaining agreement. 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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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
1500 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
S.D. 2 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the health and welfare of the residents of the State depend largely on residents' abilities to access reliable and reasonably priced electric utility services. The public utilities commission is tasked with regulating public utilities in the State, including the provision of electric services.
The legislature notes that the financial condition of an electric utility is essential to its ability to render services to its customers. It is widely recognized that public utilities must be fit, willing, and able to properly perform the services offered and to conform to the terms, conditions, and rules set forth by the public utilities commission.
The legislature further finds that recent events have threatened the financial well-being of a certain investor-owned electric utility in the State, thereby potentially threatening the well-being of the public, specifically their health, safety, welfare, and economic viability.
The legislature also finds that the State's largest investor-owned electric utility has undercapitalized its wildfire mitigation investments, upgrades, and modernization of its distribution and transmission grid infrastructure, as well as its generation facilities.
Although existing law provides the public utilities commission with the authority to appoint a receiver to operate a failed or failing regulated water or sewer utility if it ceases to operate or operates on a substandard or unacceptable level, existing law does not contain express authority for the commission to act on behalf of an electric utility's customers if the utility experiences an urgent, serious, and imminent threat to its ability to provide adequate services.
To ensure that the public utilities commission has the necessary authority to take proactive measures on behalf of customers when an investor-owned electric utility fails to provide adequate and reasonable service to its customers or creates a serious and imminent threat to the health and welfare of its customers, the legislature believes that the commission should have the power to appoint a receiver to ensure that electric services are continued or brought back up to appropriate standards.
The legislature further notes that the goal of a receivership is to protect a troubled company and to help the company return to profitability, thereby allowing it to thrive when the receivership period ends. An appointed receiver can also ensure that employees are compensated during the protected period and that operations continue to comply with government regulations and standards.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to provide the public utilities commission with the authority to appoint a receiver to take temporary action, should the commission find it necessary, to assure continued adequate electric services from investor-owned electric utilities.
SECTION 2. Section 269-14.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a)
Whenever the commission finds that a regulated water utility,
regulated investor-owned electric utility, or regulated sewer utility is
failing, or that there is an imminent threat of the utility failing, to provide
adequate and reasonable service to its customers, and that the failure is a
serious and imminent threat to health, safety, and welfare, the commission may
appoint a receiver to take any temporary action necessary to assure continued
service or to bring the service up to appropriate regulatory standards. The commission may also appoint a receiver to
take any temporary action necessary to assure continued service if, after
notice and hearing, the commission finds that any water, electric, or
sewer utility regulated under this chapter consistently fails to provide
adequate and reasonable service. In
carrying out its responsibilities, the receiver and any additional outside
legal counsel, consultants, or staff the commission or receiver may deem
necessary under the circumstances, shall have the authority to gain access to
all of the utility company assets and records and to manage those assets in a
manner that will restore or maintain an acceptable level of service to
customers. The receiver shall be
authorized to expend existing utility company revenues for labor and materials
and to commit additional resources as are essential to providing an acceptable
level of service. [These] The
appointed receiver shall recognize and maintain the terms and conditions of any
existing collective bargaining agreement at the time of and throughout
receivership, and shall not induce or cause a reduction in force, or terminate
a covered employee, other than for a cause consistent with any collective
bargaining agreement. Any
expenditures shall be funded in accordance with generally accepted ratemaking
practices. Any costs incurred by the
commission, its staff, or the appointed receiver under this section shall be
the responsibility of the utility in receivership or its ratepayers. Control of and responsibility for the utility
shall remain with the receiver until the utility can be returned to the
original owners, transferred to new owners, or liquidated as the commission
determines to be in the public interest."
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the public utilities commission special fund the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for any costs incurred by the public utilities commission in determining whether to appoint a receiver pursuant to section 269-14.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the public utilities commission for the purposes of this Act.
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, 2050.
Report Title:
PUC; Regulated Investor-Owned Electric Utilities; Electric Services; Appointment of Receiver; Public Utilities Commission Special Fund; Appropriations
Description:
Provides the Public Utilities Commission with the authority to appoint a receiver to take temporary action necessary to assure continued adequate electric services from regulated investor-owned electric utilities. Requires an appointed receiver to recognize and maintain the terms and conditions of any existing collective bargaining agreement and prohibits the receiver from inducing or causing a reduction in force, or terminating a covered employee, other than for a cause consistent with any collective bargaining agreement. Appropriates funds out of the Public Utilities Commission Special Fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
1500 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
S.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the health and welfare of the residents of the State depend largely on residents' abilities to access reliable and reasonably priced electric utility services. The public utilities commission is tasked with regulating public utilities in the State, including the provision of electric services.
The legislature notes that the financial condition of an electric utility is essential to its ability to render services to its customers. It is widely recognized that public utilities must be fit, willing, and able to properly perform the services offered and to conform to the terms, conditions, and rules set forth by the public utilities commission.
The legislature further finds that recent events have threatened the financial well-being of a certain investor-owned electric utility in the State, thereby potentially threatening the well-being of the public, specifically their health, safety, welfare, and economic viability.
The legislature also finds that the State's largest investor-owned electric utility has undercapitalized its wildfire mitigation investments, upgrades, and modernization of its distribution and transmission grid infrastructure, as well as its generation facilities.
Although existing law provides the public utilities commission with the authority to appoint a receiver to operate a failed or failing regulated water or sewer utility if it ceases to operate or operates on a substandard or unacceptable level, existing law does not contain express authority for the commission to act on behalf of an electric utility's customers if the utility experiences an urgent, serious, and imminent threat to its ability to provide adequate services.
To ensure that the public utilities commission has the necessary authority to take proactive measures on behalf of customers when an investor-owned electric utility fails to provide adequate and reasonable service to its customers or creates a serious and imminent threat to the health and welfare of its customers, the legislature believes that the commission should have the power to appoint a receiver to ensure that electric services are continued or brought back up to appropriate standards.
The legislature further notes that the goal of a receivership is to protect a troubled company and to help the company return to profitability, thereby allowing it to thrive when the receivership period ends. An appointed receiver can also ensure that employees are compensated during the protected period and that operations continue to comply with government regulations and standards.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to provide the public utilities commission with the authority to appoint a receiver to take temporary action, should the commission find it necessary, to assure continued adequate electric services from investor-owned electric utilities.
SECTION 2. Section 269-14.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) Whenever the commission finds that a regulated water utility, regulated investor-owned electric utility, or regulated sewer utility is failing, or that there is an imminent threat of the utility failing, to provide adequate and reasonable service to its customers, and that the failure is a serious and imminent threat to health, safety, and welfare, the commission may appoint a receiver to take any temporary action necessary to assure continued service or to bring the service up to appropriate regulatory standards. The commission may also appoint a receiver to take any temporary action necessary to assure continued service if, after notice and hearing, the commission finds that any water, electric, or sewer utility regulated under this chapter consistently fails to provide adequate and reasonable service. In carrying out its responsibilities, the receiver and any additional outside legal counsel, consultants, or staff the commission or receiver may deem necessary under the circumstances, shall have the authority to gain access to all of the utility company assets and records and to manage those assets in a manner that will restore or maintain an acceptable level of service to customers. The receiver shall be authorized to expend existing utility company revenues for labor and materials and to commit additional resources as are essential to providing an acceptable level of service. These expenditures shall be funded in accordance with generally accepted ratemaking practices. Any costs incurred by the commission, its staff, or the appointed receiver under this section shall be the responsibility of the utility in receivership or its ratepayers. Control of and responsibility for the utility shall remain with the receiver until the utility can be returned to the original owners, transferred to new owners, or liquidated as the commission determines to be in the public interest."
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the public utilities commission special fund the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for any costs incurred by the public utilities commission in determining whether to appoint a receiver pursuant to section 269-14.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the public utilities commission for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
PUC; Regulated Investor-Owned Electric Utilities; Electric Services; Appointment of Receiver; Public Utilities Commission Special Fund; Appropriations
Description:
Provides the Public Utilities Commission with the authority to appoint a receiver to take temporary action necessary to assure continued adequate electric services from regulated investor-owned electric utilities. Appropriates funds out of the Public Utilities Commission Special Fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (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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S.B. NO. |
1500 |
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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 electric utilities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the health and welfare of the residents of the State depend largely on residents' abilities to access reliable and reasonably priced electric utility services. The public utilities commission is tasked with regulating public utilities in the State, including the provision of electric services.
The legislature notes that the financial condition of an electric utility is essential to its ability to render services to its customers. It is widely recognized that public utilities must be fit, willing, and able to properly perform the services offered and to conform to the terms, conditions, and rules set forth by the public utilities commission.
The legislature further finds that recent events have threatened the financial well-being of a certain investor-owned electric utility in the State, thereby potentially threatening the well-being of the public, specifically their health, safety, welfare, and economic viability.
The legislature also finds that the State's largest investor-owned electric utility has undercapitalized its wildfire mitigation investments, upgrades, and modernization of its distribution and transmission grid infrastructure, as well as its generation facilities.
Although existing law provides the public utilities commission with the authority to appoint a receiver to operate a failed or failing regulated water or sewer utility if it ceases to operate or operates on a substandard or unacceptable level, existing law does not contain express authority for the commission to act on behalf of an electric utility's customers if the utility experiences an urgent, serious, and imminent threat to its ability to provide adequate services.
To ensure that the public utilities commission has the necessary authority to take proactive measures on behalf of customers when an investor-owned electric utility either fails to provide adequate and reasonable service to its customers or creates a serious and imminent threat to the health and welfare of its customers, the legislature believes that the commission should have the power to appoint a receiver to ensure that electric services are continued or brought back up to appropriate standards.
The legislature further notes that the goal of a receivership is to protect a troubled company and to help the company return to profitability, thereby allowing it to thrive when the receivership period ends. An appointed receiver can also ensure that employees are compensated during the protected period and that operations continue to comply with government regulations and standards.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to provide the public utilities commission with the authority to appoint a receiver to take temporary action, should the commission find it necessary, to assure continued adequate electric services from investor-owned electric utilities.
SECTION 2. Section 269-14.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) Whenever the commission finds that a regulated water utility, regulated investor-owned electric utility, or regulated sewer utility is failing, or that there is an imminent threat of the utility failing, to provide adequate and reasonable service to its customers, and that the failure is a serious and imminent threat to health, safety, and welfare, the commission may appoint a receiver to take any temporary action necessary to assure continued service or to bring the service up to appropriate regulatory standards. The commission may also appoint a receiver to take any temporary action necessary to assure continued service if, after notice and hearing, the commission finds that any water, electric, or sewer utility regulated under this chapter consistently fails to provide adequate and reasonable service. In carrying out its responsibilities, the receiver and any additional outside legal counsel, consultants, or staff the commission or receiver may deem necessary under the circumstances, shall have the authority to gain access to all of the utility company assets and records and to manage those assets in a manner that will restore or maintain an acceptable level of service to customers. The receiver shall be authorized to expend existing utility company revenues for labor and materials and to commit additional resources as are essential to providing an acceptable level of service. These expenditures shall be funded in accordance with generally accepted ratemaking practices. Any costs incurred by the commission, its staff, or the appointed receiver under this section shall be the responsibility of the utility in receivership or its ratepayers. Control of and responsibility for the utility shall remain with the receiver until the utility can be returned to the original owners, transferred to new owners, or liquidated as the commission determines to be in the public interest."
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the public utilities commission special fund the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for any costs incurred by the public utilities commission in determining whether to appoint a receiver pursuant to section 269-14.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the public utilities commission for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
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Report Title:
PUC; Regulated Investor-Owned Electric Utilities; Electric Services; Appointment of Receiver; Public Utilities Commission Special Fund; Appropriations
Description:
Provides the Public Utilities Commission with the authority to appoint a receiver to take temporary action necessary to assure continued adequate electric services from regulated investor-owned electric utilities. Appropriates funds out of the Public Utilities Commission Special Fund.
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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| Jul 2, 2025 | Act 277, on 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1380). |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Act 277, 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1380). |
| May 2, 2025 | Enrolled 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) Kong voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2). |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 202) as amended in (CD 1). |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 202). |
| Apr 25, 2025 | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Sayama, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Reyes Oda. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Wakai, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:30 PM; Conference Room 224. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 3:50 PM; Conference Room 224. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 1:30PM; Conference Room 224. |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 1:30PM in conference room 224. |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-25 1:35PM; Conference Room 224. |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 829). |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Wakai Co-Chair; Richards, Awa. |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754). |
| Apr 17, 2025 | House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Sayama, Matayoshi, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Reyes Oda. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 590). |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Senate disagrees with House amendments. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 495). |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kong voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1935), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Mar 31, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Ward. |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-31-25 3:15PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1473), recommending referral to FIN. |
| Mar 19, 2025 | The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ilagan, Marten. |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-19-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4). |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Reported from EEP/LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1206) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. |
| Mar 11, 2025 | The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. |
| Mar 11, 2025 | The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ward. |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP/LAB on Tuesday, 03-11-25 11:15AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Referred to EEP/LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Pass First Reading |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 355) in amended form (SD 2). |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25. |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 832) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). |
| Feb 26, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Feb 24, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:04AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Reported from CPN/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 537) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. |
| Feb 11, 2025 | The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Feb 11, 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, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey. |
| Feb 6, 2025 | The committee(s) on CPN/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Referred to CPN/EIG, WAM. |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Introduced and passed First Reading. |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Pending Introduction. |
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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 3, 2025 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Mar 31, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Finance |
Passed |
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| Mar 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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| Mar 11, 2025 | The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Labor |
Passed |
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| Mar 11, 2025 | The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection |
Passed |
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| Mar 4, 2025 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Feb 26, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means |
Passed |
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| Feb 11, 2025 | The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs |
Passed |
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| Feb 11, 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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Positions by individuals are not included.
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| Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs | ** Support | |
| Division of Consumer Advocacy | *** Support | Mar 31, 2025 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 1260 | ** Support |
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 202
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: S.B. No. 1500
S.D. 2
H.D. 1
C.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir and Madam:
Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the Senate to the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives in S.B. No. 1500, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES,"
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) Authorize the Public Utilities Commission to appoint a receiver to take temporary action necessary to assure continued adequate electric services from failing regulated investor-owned electric utilities; and
(2) Require an appointed receiver to recognize and maintain the terms and conditions of any existing collective bargaining agreement and prohibit the receiver from inducing or causing a reduction in force or terminating a covered employee other than for a cause consistent with any collective bargaining agreement.
Your Committee on Conference finds that, when a regulated water or sewer utility is failing, or if there is an imminent threat of the utility failing, to provide adequate and reliable service to its customers, the Public Utilities Commission has the authority to appoint a receiver to take temporary action on behalf of the regulated water or sewer utility under existing law. Your Committee on Conference further finds that the same authority does not exist with respect to regulated investor-owned electric utilities. This measure extends the authority of the Public Utilities Commission to appoint a receiver for regulated investor-owned electric utilities.
Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by making it effective upon its approval.
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 S.B. No. 1500, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 1500, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:
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____________________________ NICOLE E. LOWEN Co-Chair |
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____________________________ JARRETT KEOHOKALOLE Chair |
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____________________________ JACKSON D. SAYAMA Co-Chair |
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____________________________ GLENN WAKAI Co-Chair |
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____________________________ SCOT Z. MATAYOSHI Co-Chair |
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____________________________ JENNA TAKENOUCHI Co-Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1935
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: S.B. No. 1500
S.D. 2
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 Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 1500, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Authorize the Public Utilities Commission to appoint a receiver to take temporary action, should the Commission find it necessary, to assure continued adequate electric services from a failing investor-owned electric utility; and
(2) Require a receiver to recognize and maintain any existing collective bargaining agreement at the time of and throughout receivership and prohibit the receiver from inducing or causing a reduction in force, or terminating a covered employee, other than for cause consistent with the collective bargaining agreement.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1500, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1473
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: S.B. No. 1500
S.D. 2
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 S.B. No. 1500, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Authorize the Public Utilities Commission to appoint a receiver to take temporary action, should the Commission find it necessary, to assure continued adequate electric services from a failing investor-owned electric utility; and
(2) Require a receiver to recognize and maintain any existing collective bargaining agreement at the time of and throughout receivership and prohibit the receiver from inducing or causing a reduction in force, or terminating a covered employee, other than for cause consistent with the collective bargaining agreement.
Your Committee finds that electric service is critical for daily life for every person in the State. The permanent loss of electricity, such as in the event of a complete company collapse, could endanger everything from public safety infrastructure to personal health equipment.
Your Committee further finds that utility receivership is a critical tool for protecting utility customers in only the most extreme circumstances, such as a complete company collapse. Under a receivership, an appointed person is authorized to take temporary action necessary to assure adequate utility services are continued. However, under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission is only authorized to appoint a receiver for a water or sewer utility, not an electric utility. This measure authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to appoint a receiver for electric utilities in the most extreme circumstances.
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 S.B. No. 1500, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1206
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: S.B. No. 1500
S.D. 2
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committees on Energy & Environmental Protection and Labor, to which was referred S.B. No. 1500, S.D. 2, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES,"
beg leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Authorize the Public Utilities Commission to appoint a receiver to take temporary action necessary to assure continued adequate electric services from a failing regulated investor-owned electric utility;
(2) Require an appointed receiver to recognize and maintain any existing collective bargaining agreement and prohibit the receiver from inducing or causing a reduction in force or terminating a covered employee, other than for a cause consistent with any collective bargaining agreement; and
(3) Appropriate funds out of the Public Utilities Commission Special Fund for any costs incurred by the Public Utilities Commission in determining whether to appoint a receiver.
Your Committees find that the Public Utilities Commission has the authority to appoint a receiver to operate a regulated water or sewer utility if it is failing, or if there is an imminent threat of the utility failing, to provide adequate and reasonable service to its customers. Your Committees further find that the Public Utilities Commission lacks this same authority for regulated investor-owned electric utilities. This measure expands this authority to regulated investor-owned electric utilities, requires the appointed receiver to maintain any existing collective bargaining agreement, and prohibits the appointed receiver from causing a reduction in force or terminating a covered employee other than for a cause consistent with any existing collective bargaining agreement.
Your Committees have amended this measure by:
(1) Removing the appropriation;
(2) Changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion; and
(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Energy & Environmental Protection and Labor that are attached to this report, your Committees are in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1500, S.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommend that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 1500, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Energy & Environmental Protection and Labor,
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____________________________ JACKSON D. SAYAMA, Chair |
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____________________________ NICOLE E. LOWEN, Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 832
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: S.B. No. 1500
S.D. 2
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 1500, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to authorize the Public Utilities Commission to appoint a receiver to take temporary action if the Commission finds it necessary to ensure continued adequate electric services from investor-owned electric utilities.
Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Division of Consumer Advocacy; and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 1260.
Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the Public Utilities Commission and Hawaiian Electric.
Your Committee finds that the Public Utilities Commission already has the authority to appoint a receiver to take temporary actions on behalf of a regulated water or sewer utility when the continuity or quality of the utility's operations are jeopardized. Your Committee believes that this measure will ensure that the Commission can take similar proactive measures on behalf of customers if an investor-owned electric utility fails to provide adequate service or creates a serious and imminent threat to customer safety.
Your Committee has amended this measure by adopting amendments recommended by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 1260, to:
(1) Require an appointed receiver to recognize and maintain the terms and conditions of any existing collective bargaining agreement; and
(2) Prohibit the receiver from inducing or causing a reduction in force, or terminating a covered employee, other than for a cause consistent with any collective bargaining agreement.
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 S.B. No. 1500, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 1500, S.D. 2.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 537
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: S.B. No. 1500
S.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committees on Commerce and Consumer Protection and Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs, to which was referred S.B. No. 1500 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES,"
beg leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to provide the Public Utilities Commission with the authority to appoint a receiver to take temporary action necessary to assure continued electric services from investor-owned electric utilities.
Your Committees received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
Your Committees find that when a regulated water or sewer utility is failing, or there is an imminent threat of the utility failing, to provide adequate and reasonable service to its customers, the Public Utilities Commission has the authority to appoint a receiver to take temporary action. Your Committees further find that the Public Utilities Commission does not have the same authority for regulated, investor-owned electric utilities. This measure addresses this need by expressly allowing the Public Utilities Commission to appoint a receiver for a regulated, investor-owned electric utility under certain circumstances.
Your Committees have amended this measure by:
(1) Inserting an effective date of July 1, 2050, to encourage further discussion; and
(2) Making a technical, nonsubstantive amendment for the purposes of clarity and consistency.
As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Commerce and Consumer Protection and Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs that are attached to this report, your Committees are in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1500, as amended herein, and recommend that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 1500, S.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Ways and Means.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Commerce and Consumer Protection and Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs,
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________________________________ GLENN WAKAI, Chair |
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________________________________ JARRETT KEOHOKALOLE, Chair |
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| Mar 31, 2025 | SB1500_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-31-25_.PDF |
| Mar 19, 2025 | SB1500_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_03-19-25_.PDF |
| Mar 10, 2025 | SB1500_SD2_TESTIMONY_EEP-LAB_03-11-25_.PDF |
| Feb 25, 2025 | SB1500_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-26-25_.PDF |
| Feb 11, 2025 | SB1500_TESTIMONY_CPN-EIG_02-11-25_.PDF |
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