Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, to which was referred H.B. No. 2048, H.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to allow governmental agencies to participate as generators of renewable electricity under the net energy metering law and encourage more businesses to invest in renewable energy generation by:

Testimony in support of this measure was received from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, Public Utilities Commission, Division of Consumer Advocacy of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, City Energy Coordinator of the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii Solar Energy Association, Island Energy Solutions Inc., Powerlight Corporation, Hawaii PV Coalition, Integrated Architecture, and numerous interested residents. Sierra Club, Hawaii Chapter, and Hawaii Renewable Energy Alliance testified in support and suggested amendments. Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., expressed concerns and requested amendments.

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. 2048, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.