Bill > HB1620

This bill requires the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to move funds from a specific account within the PUC Special Fund designated for hydrogen fueling systems to another account within the same fund that supports electric vehicle (EV) charging systems. The PUC Special Fund is a state fund managed by the PUC, which is a government agency that regulates utilities. This transfer of funds is intended to boost the state's electric vehicle charging infrastructure, which the bill notes is currently lacking despite Hawaii's high rate of EV adoption, and it aims to address a growing gap between the need for charging stations and their availability. The bill also specifies that this change will become effective on July 1, 2050.