HB 2281

  • Hawaii House Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 24, 2024
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Relating To Public Utilities.

Abstract

Allows the Public Utilities Commission to convene community outreach workshops to aid electric utilities in the development and implementation of best practices regarding wildfires. Requires electric utilities to design and operate in compliance with a risk-based wildfire protection plan approved by the Public Utilities Commission. Shields electric utilities from civil liability for acts taken in accordance with a risk-based wildfire protection plan and failing to act in accordance with an item in the draft plan but removed by the Public Utilities Commission. Shields the State, Public Utilities Commission, and its agents from liability for actions taken in the performance of their duties with respect to risk-based wildfire protection plans.

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Jan 29, 2024

House

Re-referred to EEP/WAL, CPC/JHA, FIN, referral sheet 5

  • Referral-Committee
Finance Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Consumer Protection & Commerce Water & Land Energy & Environmental Protection

Jan 26, 2024

House

Referred to WAL/CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3

  • Referral-Committee
Finance Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Consumer Protection & Commerce Water & Land

Jan 24, 2024

House

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Jan 22, 2024

House

Pending introduction.

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