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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Relating To Renewable Energy. [SB-412]
Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to assess the feasibility of installing distributed energy resource systems at each state department facility. Requires state departments to implement and install the distributed energy resource systems detailed in the reports no later than five years from the issue date of the reports. Gives priority for the required energy efficiency measures to first responder facilities. (SD1)
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Relating To An Atmospheric Carbon Capture Plant. [SB-399]
Directs the Hawaii State Energy Office, in conjunction with the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, to conduct a feasibility study for the construction of an atmospheric carbon capture plant in the State. Requires a report to the Legislature.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Relating To Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure. [SB-230]
Requires that if parking is to be included in any new state building construction, the design provide that at least twenty-five per cent of parking stalls be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office, in consultation with the Department of Accounting and General Services and the Department of Transportation, to conduct a survey and identify certain high-priority state facilities. Establishes a goal of the State to retrofit state facilities to be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Relating To Electric Vehicle Batteries. [SB-103]
Establishes a two-year Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling and Reuse Working Group within the Hawaii State Energy Office. Requires the working group to examine how to maximize the recycling and reuse of electric vehicle batteries and recommend electric vehicle battery management practices. Requires a report to the Legislature. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure. [SB-3314]
Requires that if parking is to be included in any new state building construction, the design provide that at least twenty-five per cent of parking stalls be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office, in consultation with the Department of Accounting and General Services and Department of Transportation, to conduct a survey and identify certain high-priority state facilities. Establishes a goal of the State to retrofit state facilities to be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Energy. [SB-3282]
Renames the Hawaii State Energy Office as the Energy Division and makes it a division of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Renames the Chief Energy Officer as the Chief Energy Administrator. Clarifies the duties of the Energy Division. Transfers functions. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Makes an appropriation. (SD2)
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Infrastructure. [SB-3240]
Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to establish a five-year pilot program to work with other public infrastructure agencies to ensure rebuilt Maui infrastructure is more resilient, provide for resiliency hubs at critical emergency infrastructure sites in Maui, and develop replicable models for other communities. Establishes the Maui Infrastructure Resiliency Revolving Fund to fund the five-year pilot program. Increases the environmental response, energy, and food security tax and allocates the increase to the Maui Infrastructure Resiliency
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Long Duration Clean Energy Storage. [HB-2103]
Amends the Hawaii renewable hydrogen program and hydrogen investment capital special fund to include a broader focus on long duration clean energy storage. Transfers responsibility for the program to the Hawaii State Energy Office. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Renewable Energy And Food Security. [SB-2675]
Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Department of Land and Natural Resources, to facilitate the private sector's development of renewable energy projects that also support agricultural food production. Makes various amendments to the requirements of solar energy facilities on lands with certain soil classifications. Establishes within the Hawaii State Energy Office a three-year Phytoremediation Biofuels Pilot Program to be conducted by the Hawaii State Energy Office in collaboration with
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Greenhouse Gas Emissions. [SB-2768]
Requires the state energy office to adopt rules governing a clean fuel standard for alternative fuels in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Geothermal Energy. [SB-2577]
Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation to the Hawaii State Energy Office to conduct a state-wide blanket environmental impact statement for geothermal exploration and development.
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure. [HB-1829]
Requires the design of all new state building construction where parking is to be included to provide that at least twenty-five per cent of parking stalls be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office, in consultation with the Department of Accounting and General Services, to conduct a survey and identify certain high-priority state facilities. Establishes a goal of the State to retrofit state facilities to be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires a report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Energy. [HB-927]
Establishes within the Hawaii State Energy Office the future fusion task force to promote the use of fusion as an energy source in the State.
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Sustainable Land Use. [SB-1521]
Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to create an integrated land use study for the use of land within the agricultural district. Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office, Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation, and Hawaii Tourism Authority to update various state functional plans. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Sponsored by: Sen. Donovan Cruz Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure. [HB-346]
Requires that new state facilities be designed to be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires that 25% of parking stalls be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office, in consultation with the Department of Accounting and General Services and Department of Transportation, to conduct a survey and identify certain high-priority state facilities. Establishes a goal of the State to retrofit state facilities to be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nicole Lowen Conference Committee Meeting Will Reconvene On Friday, 04-26-24 At 5:44pm In Conference Room 224. on 04/26/2024
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To Sustainable Land Use. [SB-1521]
Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to create an integrated land use study for the use of land within the agricultural district. Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office, Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation, and Hawaii Tourism Authority to update various state functional plans. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To Energy. [HB-927]
Establishes within the Hawaii State Energy Office the future fusion task force to promote the use of fusion as an energy source in the State.
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure. [HB-346]
Requires that new state facilities be designed to be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires that 25% of parking stalls be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office, in consultation with the Department of Accounting and General Services and Department of Transportation, to conduct a survey and identify certain high-priority state facilities. Establishes a goal of the State to retrofit state facilities to be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000.
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Relating To Energy Efficiency. [HB-116]
Authorizes the Chief Energy Officer of the Hawaii State Energy Office to adopt rules to enforce minimum efficiency standards for certain products and establish or amend appliance efficiency standards in certain situations. Regulates the appliance efficiency standards for portable electric spas. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)
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Hawaii 2021 Regular Session
Relating To Energy Efficiency. [HB-116]
Authorizes the Chief Energy Officer of the Hawaii State Energy Office to adopt rules to enforce minimum efficiency standards for certain products and establish or amend appliance efficiency standards in certain situations. Regulates the appliance efficiency standards for portable electric spas. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)