Report Title:
Energy Efficiency; Appliances
Description:
Directs the department of business, economic, development and tourism to adopt rules pertaining to appliance efficiency that are consistent with the California Appliance Efficiency Regulations. Prohibits the sale of appliances in the State after January 1, 2011, that do not meet efficiency standards.
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TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to energy efficiency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Hawaii is dependent on imported fuel for the generation of the vast majority of electricity in the State. In addition to making Hawaii's energy supply vulnerable to external market forces, using fossil fuels to generate power creates pollution that damages Hawaii's natural environment and contributes to global warming and climate change. It is in Hawaii's best interest to conserve energy wherever possible, and the use of energy efficient appliances is one method that would produce savings in every household and business.
The legislature finds that California has become a pioneer in this area of conservation by adopting strict appliance efficiency regulations. Over the past decade, the energy savings resulting from California's regulations is believed to have saved that state from having to build twenty new power plants. Moreover, these efficiency standards are a significant reason why California is in the bottom fifth of all states for per capita electricity use.
The legislature finds that Hawaii would benefit from the development of efficiency standards for appliances sold in the State. Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to direct the department of business, economic development, and tourism to adopt rules that establish appliance energy efficiency standards consistent with those in California.
SECTION 2. Chapter 196, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§196- Appliance energy efficiency; rules. (a) Beginning January 1, 2011, no new appliance shall be sold or offered for sale in the State that does not meet the standards for energy efficiency as established by rules adopted pursuant to this section.
(b) No later than January 1, 2010, the director of business, economic development, and tourism shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 for the energy efficiency of new appliances sold or offered for sale in Hawaii. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection shall be consistent with the appliance efficiency regulations found in the California Code of Regulations, Title 20: Division 2, Chapter 4, Article, 4, Sections 1601-1608, as amended."
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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