THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2001

TIME:

1:30 pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from February 7, 2001)

SB 702

relating to renewable energy resources.

Requires qualified electric utilities to attempt the implementation of renewables portfolio standards. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to implement a renewable energy credit program.

WLE, CPH

SB 194

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES.

Requires qualified electric utilities to implement renewables portfolio standards, which requires these utilities to possess a minimum percentage of renewable energy resources within their overall resource portfolio. Provides for the issuance of renewable energy credits to renewable energy generators.

WLE, CPH/WAM

SB 1274

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES.

Requires qualified electric utility companies to implement renewables portfolio standards. Requires the public utilities commission to establish a renewable energy credits program. Allow utilities to accumulate credits.

WLE, CPH

SB 873

RELATING TO ENERGY CONSERVATION TAX CREDITS.

Extends deadlines for energy conservation income tax credits.

WLE, WAM

SB 269

RELATING TO ELECTRICAL COOPERATIVES.

Allows the public utilities commission to regulate electric cooperatives in Hawaii. Allows electric cooperatives to opt out of the commission's regulation by allowing the member-consumers of the electric cooperative to exempt themselves from regulation under certain conditions. Defines "electric cooperative."

WLE, CPH

SB 270

RELATING TO CONSUMER COOPERATIVES.

Requires consumer cooperatives to establish their membership prior to the commencement of business in the State. Requires the board to seek approval by members of major undertakings.

WLE, CPH/JDC

SB 874

relating to public utilities.

Requires the establishment of a consumer disclosure standard under which retail suppliers of electricity disclose information on the fuel mix of the electricity products they sell.

WLE, CPH

 

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-7335.