THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2558
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

Relating to fossil fuels.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 269, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§269‑   Fossil-fueled, electricity-generating facility; restrictions. (a) Beginning on July 1, 2010, no state or county agency shall permit:

(1) The construction of a new electricity-generating facility that generates electricity from fossil-fuel, where the electrical output rating of the new equipment exceeds 2.0 megawatts; or

(2) An expansion in generating capacity of an existing, electricity-generating facility that generates electricity from fossil fuel, where the incremental electrical output rating of the new equipment exceeds 2.0 megawatts,

unless the applicant is an electric utility company and the utility demonstrates present compliance with, and a reasonable projection for future compliance with, part V of this chapter. 

(b)  No electric utility company shall enter into an agreement for the purchase of electricity from an electricity-generating facility that generates electricity from fossil-fuel built after December 31, 2010, unless the utility demonstrates present compliance with, and a reasonable projection for future compliance with, part V of this chapter."

     SECTION 2.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

     SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2010.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Fossil-Fueled, Electricity-Generating Facility; Restriction

Description:

Restricts any new construction of or expansion of existing fossil-fueled, electricity-generating facilities unless the electric utility company can demonstrate compliance with the renewable energy portfolio standards.

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