Bill Text: HI SB489 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Providers of Electricity; Agricultural Producers; Alternative Energy
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-05-11 - Carried over to 2010 Regular Session. [SB489 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2010-SB489-Introduced.html
Report Title:
Providers of Electricity; Agricultural Producers; Alternative Energy
Description:
Authorizes PUC to establish a preferential rate structure for electricity provided by agricultural producers from renewable energy sources. Also authorizes the establishment of a renewable energy credits trading program and credits for environmental services.
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THE SENATE |
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TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to ENERGY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to establish new policies relating to the purchase of electricity produced by agricultural producers. Hawaii has an established renewable portfolio standard that mandates twenty per cent renewable generation by 2020. The Hawaii clean air initiative is calling for forty per cent renewable generation by 2030. Additionally, the Hawaii state constitution states that increased energy self‑sufficiency is in the public interest.
Renewable energy is of maximum benefit to the State when it is locally produced. Local renewable energy production complimenting the production of other agricultural products is especially desirable. Developing agricultural sources encourages food and fiber self-sufficiency while also providing electricity. It is in the interest of the State to encourage agricultural energy production activities.
SECTION 2. Section 269-94, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§269-94 Waivers, extensions,
and incentives.[]] (a) Any electric utility company not
meeting the renewable portfolio standard shall report to the public utilities
commission within ninety days following the goal dates established in section [[]269-92[]],
and shall provide an explanation for not meeting the renewable portfolio
standard. The public utilities commission shall have the option to either
grant a waiver from the renewable portfolio standard or an extension for
meeting the prescribed standard.
(b) The public utilities commission may
provide incentives to encourage electric utility companies to exceed their
renewable portfolio standards [or], to meet their renewable
portfolio standards ahead of time, or both[.], including but not
limited to:
(1) Preferential rates for producers associated with agricultural activities in accordance with subsection (c);
(2) Renewable energy credits trading programs which establish a value for all of the attributes associated with renewable energy production; and
(3) Credit for environmental restoration activities such as improving air and water quality, flood control, wildlife habitat restoration and preservation, and carbon sequestration.
(c) The following renewable energy sources shall be eligible for preferential rates for producers associated with agricultural activities:
(1) Photovoltaic solar panels;
(2) Solar thermal collectors;
(3) Biomass generators;
(4) Biogas generators;
(5) Biofuel generators;
(6) Wind turbines;
(7) Geothermal generators;
(8) Low impact hydropower "run of the river" facilities; and
(9) Fuel cells using hydrogen produced from renewable, nonfossil fuel sources."
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2009.
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