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This Concurrent Resolution requests the Hawaii State Energy Office to work with the United States Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a permanent office in Hawaii. The resolution highlights Hawaii's long-standing partnership with the DOE, particularly through the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative (HCEI), which aims to transform energy planning and use with renewable resources and efficiency. It also notes Hawaii's leadership in setting ambitious clean energy goals, such as achieving 100% renewable energy and net-negative greenhouse gas emissions, and aligns these goals with the Biden-Harris Administration's national objectives, including the Justice40 Initiative which prioritizes benefits for disadvantaged communities. The resolution also emphasizes Hawaii's strategic importance in the Indo-Pacific region and its role in promoting clean energy throughout the area. To support this effort, other state officials and agencies are asked to assist the Chief Energy Officer, and the Hawaii State Energy Office is required to report to the Legislature on the progress of this engagement.