STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2811

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 648

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 648, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Public Utilities Commission

G.M. No. 648

MICHAEL CHAMPLEY, for a term to expire 6-30-2016,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Michael Champley to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Public Utilities Commission.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Michael Champley from the Lieutenant Governor; Director of Budget and Finance; the Chair and a member of the Public Utilities Commission; Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.; Yamamoto & Settle, LLLC; Blue Planet Foundation; First Wind; Sopogy; Makani Nui Associates, LLC; Young Brothers, Limited; Hawaii PV Coalition; Hawaii Renewable Energy Alliance, and two individuals.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that the nominee's extensive professional experience in the energy industry, commitment to public service, and proven leadership throughout his career qualify him for appointment to the Public Utilities Commission.  Your Committee notes that the nominee has over four decades of experience in energy industry restructuring, regulatory strategy, customer and wholesale energy markets, planning and operations, and utility performance management.  Your Committee further finds that having participated at numerous proceedings and activities at the state and federal level, the nominee has a thorough understanding of the regulatory process from a utility and commission perspective and is highly qualified to serve as a member of the Public Utilities Commission.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominee, has found the nominee to be qualified for the position to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection,

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair