STAND. COM. REP. NO. 784-00

                                 Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                   , 2000

                                 RE: H.B. No. 1884
                                     H.D. 2




Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, to which
was referred H.B. No. 1884, H.D. 1, entitled: 

     "A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ENERGY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to establish a net metering
study under the Public Utilities Commission (PUC).  The PUC will
conduct a two-year pilot project with the Department of Education
that will serve to evaluate the net metering concept.

     Your Committee finds that this study will help to answer
many questions regarding the impact and form of a net metering
program in Hawaii.

     Testimony was received in support of this measure from an
individual member of the Maui County Council, Life of the Land,
Hawaii Renewable Energy Alliance, and Sierra Club, Hawaii
Chapter.  The Department of Business, Economic Development, and
Tourism supports the intent of this bill.

     Your Committee has amended this measure by leaving the
effective date blank to ensure further discussions.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce that is attached to
this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and
purpose of H.B. No. 1884, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and

 
 
 
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recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto
as H.B. No. 1884, H.D. 2.

                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committee on Consumer
                                   Protection and Commerce,



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                                   RON MENOR, Chair