Bill > HB340

This bill establishes a streamlined interconnection process for "grid-ready homes" in Hawaii, which are residential properties equipped with clean energy technologies like electric vehicle chargers, heat pumps, photovoltaic systems, and batteries. The bill requires the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to create a new interconnection process within 180 days that includes a simplified notification and approval system for distributed energy resources, a $350 cost-sharing fee for service upgrades, a requirement for utilities to process interconnection requests within two weeks, provisions for managed power export/import, and protocols for virtual commissioning. The bill allows the Hawaii electricity reliability surcharge to cover costs associated with implementing this new process, and mandates that the Hawaii electricity reliability administrator provide an annual report detailing the process's performance, including metrics like number of customers served, interconnection timelines, fees collected, and infrastructure upgrades avoided. This legislation supports Hawaii's commitment to achieving a 100% renewable portfolio standard by 2045 by making it easier for homeowners to integrate clean energy technologies and improve grid reliability.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=340&year=2026