SB 2694: PUC; WATER CARRIERS; TARIFFS; WATER CARRIER INFLATIONARY COST INDEX; AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM; RATE ADJUSTMENTS

Session Year: 2025-2026
House: Senate
Latest Version Date: 2026-04-10

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-04-16: Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish automatic adjustment mechanisms to address economic factors sua sponte or on application by a water carrier. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish a water carrier inflationary cost index automatic adjustment mechanism. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to waive or exempt any water carrier from any requirement under the Hawaii Water Carrier Act. Sunsets 7/1/2029. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

Discussed in Hearing