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This Concurrent Resolution requests Hawaiian Electric Company, the electric utility provider in Hawaii, to conduct a study on the island of Oahu to identify and remove "redundant utility poles." Redundant utility poles, also referred to as "double poles," are often left in place when new poles are installed to transfer wires, creating an unnecessary duplication. The resolution also acknowledges that some poles may need removal due to age, damage, or being out of position, which can pose public hazards and detract from the community's appearance. Hawaiian Electric is asked to consider ways to reduce risk and increase efficiency during pole removal and to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the State Legislature by a specific date.