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HI HR44

HI HR44
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
03/31/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/31/2022

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 Resolution requests the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), 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, many of whom struggle with high electricity costs and are identified as "ALICE" (asset limited, income constrained, employed) or living in poverty, to afford their home energy bills. The working group will include representatives from various state departments, 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, Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Resolution adopted in final form. (on 03/31/2022)

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