Bill > SB243

This bill extends Hawaii's energy-efficiency portfolio standards (EEPS) from 2030 to 2045, increasing the statewide goal for cumulative persisting electricity savings from 4,300 to 6,000 gigawatt hours. The legislation authorizes the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to establish additional interim goals for 2030, 2035, and 2040, and allows the commission to adjust standards to maximize cost-effective energy efficiency programs. The bill clarifies that "cumulative persisting electricity savings" means total electric energy savings from measures installed since January 1, 2009, that are still operational. It also mandates that the PUC evaluate the energy-efficiency standards every five years, beginning in 2013, and report findings to the legislature. The bill makes technical changes to existing statutes, including allowing renewable displacement technologies like solar water heating to count toward energy savings goals, and provides the PUC with the ability to establish incentives and penalties based on performance in achieving these standards. The overall purpose is to continue Hawaii's commitment to energy efficiency as a cost-effective method of reducing emissions and providing financial benefits to customers.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=243&year=2026