SB 72

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Mar 07, 2023
  • Passed Senate Mar 07, 2023
  • House
  • Governor

Relating To Renewable Energy.

Abstract

For applications filed on or after July 1, 2023, requires the Public Utilities Commission to render decisions on certain renewable projects, power purchase agreements, and cost recovery applications within one hundred eighty days of the filing of the application and establishes procedures and requirements for the applications. Exempts certain power purchase agreement amendments from the Public Utilities Commission review and approval process in certain circumstances. Requires a public utility requesting an amendment to a power purchase agreement to submit an informational filing to the Public Utilities Commission. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Bill Sponsors (3)

Votes


Actions


Dec 11, 2023

Hawaii State Legislature

Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.

Mar 09, 2023

House

Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN , referral sheet 17

  • Referral-Committee
Energy & Environmental Protection Consumer Protection & Commerce Finance

House

Pass First Reading

Mar 07, 2023

House

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 74) in amended form (SD 2).

Senate

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ihara, San Buenaventura. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, Elefante). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga). Transmitted to House.

Mar 03, 2023

Senate

48 Hrs. Notice 03-07-23.

Senate

Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 754) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

Feb 21, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.

Feb 17, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-21-23 10:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

Feb 06, 2023

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Commerce and Consumer Protection

Senate

Reported from EET (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 19) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.

Jan 31, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EET were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Jan 27, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on EET has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

Jan 20, 2023

Senate

Referred to EET, CPN.

  • Referral-Committee
Commerce and Consumer Protection

Jan 18, 2023

Senate

Introduced and passed First Reading.

Jan 14, 2023

Senate

Pending Introduction.

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