Hawaii House Bill 759 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-02-12 - The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Limits electric public utilities to delivering electricity. Prohibits acquisition of electricity by an electric public utility power purchase agreement with an affiliated entity. Requires electric public utilities to purchase lowest cost, nonfossil fuel generated electricity prior to purchasing fossil fuel generated electricity. Requires PUC to establish a statewide electricity rate for utilities held by the same holding company. Exempts utilities qualifying as a cooperation under section 501(c)(12) of the IRC. Prioritizes geothermal as a replacement for fossil fuel.

Electric Public Utilities; Operations; Rates; Energy Sources

Sen. Chris Lee [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-02-12	House	The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2013-02-08	House	Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-12-13 8:30AM in House conference room 325.
2013-01-24	House	Referred to EEP, CPC, referral sheet 4
2013-01-24	House	Introduced and Passed First Reading
2013-01-22	House	Pending introduction.

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=759&year=2013
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2013/Bills/HB759_.HTM