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This concurrent resolution requests the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to conduct a comprehensive study examining different energy consumption sectors to identify which can be most rapidly and cost-effectively decarbonized through public investment in combustion-free alternatives. The resolution provides extensive context about Hawaii's climate goals, including a recent legal settlement requiring a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan aimed at achieving zero emissions across transportation modes by 2045. The resolution highlights that the state currently tracks three primary energy use sectors: electricity, transportation, and heating, and notes that existing technologies can already support electrification in many areas such as residential and commercial heating, land and ocean-based transportation, and electricity generation. The study is intended to strategically allocate limited public funding toward clean, combustion-free solutions, with a particular focus on sectors where such solutions have not yet been fully implemented. The resolution emphasizes the importance of avoiding speculative investments and ensuring that any energy transition aligns with the state's constitutional commitment to a clean and healthful environment. After the study is completed, certified copies of the resolution will be transmitted to the Governor and the Director of the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=106&year=2025