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HI HCR49

HI HCR49
Requesting The Public Utilities Commission, In Collaboration With The Department Of Commerce And Consumer Affairs' Division Of Consumer Advocacy, To Convene A Working Group To Create A Hawaii Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program To Assist Low-income Households With Paying For Their Home Energy.


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Introduced
03/09/2022
In Committee
04/01/2022
Crossed Over
03/31/2022
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/19/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS' DIVISION OF CONSUMER ADVOCACY, TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO CREATE A HAWAII LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH PAYING FOR THEIR HOME ENERGY. .

AI Summary

This Concurrent Resolution requests the Public Utilities Commission, working with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs' Division of Consumer Advocacy, to establish a working group tasked with creating a Hawaii Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. This program aims to help low-income households, who are disproportionately burdened by high energy costs in Hawaii, with their home energy bills. The working group will include representatives from various state agencies, electric utilities, legislative committees, and Hawaii Energy, and is expected to report its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature and Governor by early 2023.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Referred to CPN. (on 04/01/2022)

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