HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Rep. Hermina M. Morita, Chair

Rep. Mele Carroll, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Pono Chong

Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Scott K. Saiki

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

 

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

 

Sen. Les Ihara, Jr.

Sen. Gordon Trimble

Sen. Russell S. Kokubun

 

 

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

DATE:

Thursday, January 17, 2008

TIME:

1:00 pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

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

  • Representative Hermina Morita, Chair, House Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection  and 
  • Senator Ron Menor, Chair, Senate Committee on Energy and Environment

 

Hawaii Energy Policy Forum 

 

Overview of the Hawaii Energy Policy Forum & Energy Progress on the Ten Point Plan

                -- Sharon Miyashiro, Co-Chair, Hawaii Energy Policy Forum

 

Status, Progress & Legislative Proposals

  • Renewable Energy -- Warren Bollmeier & Rick Reed, Working Group Co-Chairs
  • Energy Efficiency  -- Darren Kimura & Stephen Meder, Working Group Co-Chairs
  • Regulatory Reform -- Carl Freedman, Working Group Chair
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions -- Mike Hamnett & Carl Freedman, Working Group Co-Chairs
  • Social & Cultural Impacts -- Mark Glick & Paula Helfrich, Working Group Co-Chairs
  • Hydrocarbon Futures -- Steve Golden & Lance Tanaka, Working Group Co-Chairs
  • Communication & Outreach -- Peter Rosegg, William Kaneko  & Mitch Ewan, Working Group Co-Chairs

 

Questions and Answers

                                               

 

 

Hawaii State Agencies – Updates on Priorities, Plans and Programs

 

  • Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism -- Maurice Kaya, Administrator, Strategic Industries Division
  • Public Utilities Commission  -- Carlito Caliboso, Chairman
  • Division of Consumer Advocacy -- Catherine Awakuni, Executive Director

 

Questions and Answers 

 

Report from the Congressional Delegation 

 

U.S. Senate:

  • Office of Senator Daniel K. Inouye
  • Office of Senator Daniel K. Akaka

U.S. House:

  • Office of Representative Neil Abercrombie
  • Office of Representative Mazie Hirono

 

Questions and Answers

 

Report from the Utilities 

 

  • Update on Hawaiian Electric Company Programs -- Robbie Alm, Sr. VP of Public Affairs
  • Update on Kauai Island Utility Coop Programs -- Steve Rymsha, Renewable Energy Staff  Engineer

 

Questions and Answers

                 

Questions & Answers/Closing/Next Steps   -- Committee Chairs Morita and Menor

 

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-8435 at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-8435.

 

Selected meetings are broadcast live.  Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 550-8074.

 

 

 

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Senator Ron Menor

Chair

 

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Rep. Hermina Morita

Chair