Bill Text: HI SCR99 | 2010 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Geothermal Energy; Working Group
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-04-20 - (S) Resolution adopted in final form. [SCR99 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2010-SCR99-Amended.html
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2979
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: S.C.R. No. 99
Honorable Colleen Hanabusa
President of the Senate
Twenty-Fifth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2010
State of Hawaii
Madam:
Your Committees on Energy and Environment and Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 99 entitled:
"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKING GROUP TO ANALYZE THE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY AS THE PRIMARY ENERGY SOURCE TO MEET THE BASELOAD DEMAND FOR ELECTRICITY ON THE BIG ISLAND,"
beg leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to request the establishment of a working group to analyze the potential development of geothermal energy as the primary energy source to meet the baseload demand for electricity on the Big Island.
Testimony in support of the measure was submitted by one Mayor, one county agency, four organizations, and four individuals. Three organizations support the intent, and two state agencies submitted comments. Written testimony presented to the Committees may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.
Using geothermal energy as the primary energy source for the Big Island will stabilize electricity costs for residents, promote energy independence, and protect the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Reducing energy costs for businesses and residents will foster economic growth and increase the amount of discretionary income available for residents to support their families. The Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative aims to meet seventy per cent of the State's energy needs through renewable sources by 2030. Geothermal energy is efficient and stable, and has long-term viability to help Hawaii meet its 2030 goals. Your Committees find that as a proven source of reliable firm capacity, geothermal energy has great potential to be the primary source of energy to meet the Big Island's baseload demand, generating the amount of power required to meet minimum electricity demands based on reasonable expectations of customer requirements.
As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Energy and Environment and Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 99 and recommend its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Energy and Environment and Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs,
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____________________________ CLAYTON HEE, Chair |
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____________________________ MIKE GABBARD, Chair |
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