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Introduced
01/23/2025
01/23/2025
In Committee
02/13/2025
02/13/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Expands and renames the Hawaii Renewable Hydrogen Program to include identification of likely pumped storage hydropower locations, or sites for other long duration clean energy storage technologies, and promotion of their development. Expands the use of the Hydrogen Investment Special Fund to include seed capital and venture capital investments for the Hawaii Renewable Hydrogen and Long Duration Clean Energy Storage Program. Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Renewable Hydrogen and Long Duration Clean Energy Storage Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill expands Hawaii's existing renewable hydrogen program to include long-duration clean energy storage technologies, particularly focusing on pumped storage hydropower. The legislation aims to address energy supply challenges caused by climate change by supporting the development of energy storage solutions. Specifically, the bill renames the Hawaii Renewable Hydrogen Program to include long-duration clean energy storage, expands the Hydrogen Investment Special Fund to allow seed and venture capital investments, and requires the development of a comprehensive program to identify and promote potential storage sites. The program will now include engineering and economic evaluations of potential storage locations, with a priority on pumped storage hydroelectric projects, while emphasizing the importance of maximizing ecological, social, and economic benefits and minimizing negative impacts on cultural heritage and agricultural lands. The bill also appropriates funds from the energy security special fund to support these activities, demonstrating Hawaii's commitment to developing resilient and sustainable energy infrastructure that can mitigate potential disruptions from extreme weather or other energy supply challenges.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3). (on 02/13/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1019&year=2025 |
BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1019_HD1_.HTM |
Committee Report HB1019_HD1_HSCR606_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/CommReports/HB1019_HD1_HSCR606_.pdf |
HB1019_TESTIMONY_EEP_02-06-25_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/Testimony/HB1019_TESTIMONY_EEP_02-06-25_.PDF |
BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1019_.HTM |
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