STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3483

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  S.R. No. 84
                                        S.D. 1




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.R.
No. 84, S.D. 1, entitled:

     "SENATE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY
     TO MAINTAIN ITS DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS BENEFITTING
     ELECTRICITY CUSTOMERS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to request Hawaiian
Electric Company to retain the solar water heating rebate levels
at the current level for at least one year beyond April 1, 2000.

     Additionally, the resolution requests Hawaiian Electric
Company to submit a report to the Legislature prior to the
convening of the 2001 Regular Session and also requests the
Public Utilities Commission to monitor the situation to ensure
that the resolution's intent is implemented.

     Your Committee finds that demand side management programs
benefit consumers and support state policies of encouraging use
of renewable energy and energy efficiency.  These programs
benefit both residential and business electric utility consumers.
Hawaiian Electric Company's plans to reduce rebates offered for
the installation of solar water heating systems hinders the
advancement of state energy policies.  Your Committee finds that
the resolution will benefit energy consumers as well as promote
the State's energy policies.

 
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     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.R. No. 84,
S.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

                                 Respectfully submitted on behalf
                                 of the members of the Committee
                                 on Ways and Means,



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                                 CAROL FUKUNAGA, Co-Chair



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                                 ANDREW LEVIN, Co-Chair

 
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