THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Rep. Hermina M. Morita, Chair

Rep. Mele Carroll, Vice Chair

AMENDED NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	Thursday, January 18, 2007
TIME:	1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

R E V I S E D A G E N D A

The purpose of this informational briefing is to receive presentations from members of the Hawaii Energy Policy Forum and various state agencies on the status, progress and legislative proposals for energy efficiency, renewable energy and regulatory reform in Hawaii.

Introduction – Senator Ron Menor, Chair of the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment,

                       - Representative Hermina Morita, Chair of the House Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection

Hawaii Energy Policy Forum

Overview of the Hawaii Energy Policy Forum and progress on the Ten-Point Plan

                       – Mike Hamnett, Co-chair of the Hawaii Energy Policy Forum

Renewable Energy:  Status, Progress and Legislative Proposals

                       – Warren Bollmeier and Mitch Ewan, Co-chairs of the Renewable Energy Working Group

         Update on Hawaiian Electric Company Programs – Robbie Alm

         Update on Kauai Island Utility Programs – Jeff Deren

Energy Efficiency: Status, Progress and Legislative Proposals

                       – Darren Kimura and Stephen Meder, Co-chairs of the Energy Efficiency Working Group

Regulatory Reform: Status, Progress and Legislative Proposals

                       – Carl Freedman, Chair of the Regulatory Reform Working Group

Hawaii State Agencies

Update from the Public Utilities Commission – Carlito Caliboso, Chairman

Update from the Division of Consumer Protection – Catherine Awakuni, Executive Director

Update on the State's Energy Strategic Plan

                       – Maurice Kaya, Administrator of the Strategic Industries Division,

                          Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

Questions and Answers

Closing/Next Steps – Senator Ron Menor and Representative Hermina Morita

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6740.

________________________________________ Rep. Hermina Morita Chair

________________________________________ Senator Ron Menor Chair