Bill Text: HI SB3010 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Renewable Energy.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2024-04-25 - Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 822). [SB3010 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-SB3010-Introduced.html
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to renewable energy.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 196-41, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§196-41[]] State
support for achieving renewable energy projects and renewable portfolio
standards. (a) The department of land and natural resources
and department of business, economic development, and tourism shall facilitate
the private sector's development of renewable energy projects by supporting the
private sector's attainment of the renewable portfolio standards in section
269-92. Both departments shall provide
meaningful support in areas relevant to the mission and functions of each
department as provided in this section, as well as in other areas the directors
of each department may deem appropriate.
(b) The department of land and natural resources shall:
(1) Develop and publish a catalog by December 31, 2006, and every five years thereafter, of potential sites for the development of renewable energy; and
(2) Work with [electric] utility
companies and with other renewable energy developers on all applicable planning,
leasing, and permitting processes to expedite the development of renewable
energy resources.
(c) The department of business, economic development, and tourism shall:
(1) Develop a program to maximize the use of renewable energy and cost-effective conservation measures by state government agencies;
(2) Work with federal agencies to develop
as much research, development and demonstration funding, and technical
assistance as possible to support Hawaii in its efforts to achieve its
renewable portfolio standards; [and]
[(3)] (4) Biennially, beginning in January 2006,
issue a progress report to the governor and legislature."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
DBEDT; Renewable Energy; Portfolio Standards
Description:
Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to direct the Hawaii State Energy Office, and work with utility companies and other renewable energy developers, on all applicable planning, leasing, and permitting processes to expedite the development of renewable energy resources.
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