Bill Text: HI SB1482 | 2011 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Public Utilities Commission; Renewable Energy
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-06-16 - (S) Act 109, 6/14/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1212). [SB1482 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2011-SB1482-Amended.html
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THE SENATE |
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TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 269-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) The public utilities commission [may]
shall consider the need [for] to reduce the State's reliance
on fossil fuels through energy efficiency and increased renewable energy [use]
generation in exercising its authority and duties under this chapter. In
making determinations of the reasonableness of the costs of utility system
capital improvements and operations, the commission shall explicitly consider,
quantitatively or qualitatively, the effect of the State's reliance on fossil
fuels on price volatility, export of funds for fuel imports, fuel supply
reliability risk, and greenhouse gas emissions. The commission may determine
that short-term costs or direct costs that are higher than alternatives relying
more heavily on fossil fuels are reasonable, considering the impacts resulting
from the use of fossil fuels."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed
is bracketed
and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
Public Utilities Commission; Renewable Energy
Description:
Allows the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to consider the benefits of capital improvements for renewable energy and energy efficiency despite the short-term expense. Requires the PUC to consider the need to reduce the State's reliance on fossil fuels. (CD1)
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