HI SB617 | 2019 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Foward to future SB617
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-24 - Referred to EET, CPH/JDC.
Pending: Senate Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 18 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-24 - Referred to EET, CPH/JDC.
Pending: Senate Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Ensures that a variance for a demand water heater may only be granted if solar water heating is impracticable or cost-prohibitive, or if no renewable energy technology system can be substituted for use as the primary energy source for heating water. Requires that if a variance is granted for a property that will be connected to an electric utility grid, a grid-interactive water heater or a heat pump water heater be used in place of a solar water heater. Provides for penalties or fines for false attestation in variance applications.
Title
Relating To Energy Efficiency.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-24 | Senate | Referred to EET, CPH/JDC. |
| 2019-01-22 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2019-01-18 | Senate | Introduced. |
Same As/Similar To
SB617 (Carry Over) 2019-01-24 - Referred to EET, CPH/JDC.
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=617&year=2019 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/SB617_.HTM |
