THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Senator J. Kalani English, Chair

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Vice Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2004

TIME:

2:45 pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Thursday, February 5 and Tuesday, February 10, 2004)

SB 3207

RELATING TO ETHANOL TAX CREDIT.

Expands the definition of "investment" to include certain enumerated costs.

ENE, WAM

(Deferred from Tuesday, February 10, 2004)

SB 2864

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES.

Establishes requirements for electric utility companies to increase the percentage of renewable energy resources within an overall resource portfolio. Provides incentives and penalties to encourage compliance with the standard.

ENE, CPH, WAM

SB 2474

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Requires electric utility companies to establish additional renewable portfolio standard goals; requests the public utility commission to study the feasibility of implementing a rate structure to encourage the use of renewable energy and an incentives program to reward electric utility companies meeting renewable portfolio standard goals.

ENE, CPH

SB 2682

RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

Requires energy efficient water heating in new construction of dwelling units. Defines "dwelling unit". Directs PUC to change its utility rebate rules and requirements to exclude new residential construction.

ENE, CPH
     

 

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6903.