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This bill requires gas utility companies in Hawaii to submit proposed renewable gas tariffs to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) by August 31, 2025, with the goal of providing environmentally conscious consumers an option to purchase gas from non-petroleum sources. The bill defines renewable gas as gas produced from non-petroleum feedstock and establishes a framework for how these tariffs will be created and implemented. Specifically, the PUC must review and potentially establish a renewable gas tariff within nine months of receiving a completed application, ensuring that the new tariff does not increase rates for other customers. The tariff will be based on customers' net therm usage (the amount of gas used during a monthly billing period) and will allow customers to voluntarily purchase renewable gas from utility companies. The legislature's motivation for this bill is to reduce Hawaii's dependence on imported petroleum, support climate resilience objectives, and provide consumers with more environmentally friendly energy options. The bill aims to expedite the process of establishing renewable gas tariffs while maintaining regulatory oversight to ensure the rates are just, reasonable, and in the public interest.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1220&year=2025