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SB 2033: PUC; RENEWABLE ENERGY; GRID-READY HOMES INTERCONNECTION PROCESS; HAWAII ELECTRICITY RELIABILITY ADMINISTRATOR; ELECTRICITY RELIABILITY SURCHARGE; REPORT

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-02-17

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-18: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish a streamlined grid-ready homes interconnection process.  Authorizes the use of the Hawaii electricity reliability surcharge for cost recovery of certain expenses of the Hawaii Electricity Reliability Administrator associated with the grid-ready homes interconnection process.  Requires a report to the PUC on the grid-ready homes interconnection process.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection1MIN
Feb 10, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection

Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology1MIN
Feb 10, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs1MIN
Feb 10, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs2MIN
Feb 10, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs2MIN
Feb 10, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection27MIN
Feb 4, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs27MIN
Feb 4, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

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