HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2016
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Rep. Chris Lee, Chair |
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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen |
Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Kaniela Ing |
Rep. Feki Pouha |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Tuesday, February 09, 2016 |
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8:00 a.m. |
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Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Restores the definition of "power-generating facility" and fuel tax rate for naphtha fuel used in power generation facilities, which were repealed on 12/31/2015. Clarifies that naphtha fuel, used in a power-generating facility, is subject to the fuel tax at a rate of 2 cents per gallon, retroactive to 1/1/2016.
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RELATING TO ENERGY. Aims to reduce Hawaii's dependence on imported fossil fuels for electrical generation and ground transportation by 2045 and creates goals and targets in Hawaii's Clean Energy Initiative and State Planning Act.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO ENERGY. Prevents the Public Utilities Commission from approving power purchase agreements that prohibit the sale of energy to third parties or require the utility consent to the sale of energy to third parties.
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EEP, CPC |
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RELATING TO ENERGY. Authorizes public agencies to initiate public purpose projects through which a public utility will purchase fuel or electricity. Establishes procedures for the public utilities commission.
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RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. Establishes "substantial net benefit" as the Public Utilities Commission's standard for a transfer or assignment of a franchise.
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EEP, CPC |
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RELATING TO ELECTRIC PUBLIC UTILITY TRANSFORMATION. Requires investor-owned electric utilities to phase out their acquisition, ownership, and use of new and existing generation resources.
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EEP, CPC |
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Broadens the definition of renewable energy.
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EEP, CPC |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Amends the existing ethanol facility income tax credit to include other renewable fuels.
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AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST PQ ENERGY LLC. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist PQ Energy LLC and to be formed special purpose entities with the development and construction of renewable energy plants within the State of Hawaii.
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST PELATRON POWER EVOLUTION LLC. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Pelatron Power Evolution LLC with the development of renewable energy power plants within the State.
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RELATING TO NET ENERGY METERING. Increases capacity limits on net energy metering and establishes excess energy volumes for systems installed after June 30, 2016.
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RELATING TO ENERGY TARIFFS. Requires electric utilities that use a time-of-use feature in its rate structure to include a credit to the eligible customer-generator for any net electricity produced during peak hours of usage.
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RELATING TO ELECTRICITY. Establishes criteria for the PUC's methodology in determining the rate that a public utility should pay a producer for nonfossil fuel generated electricity that the producer supplies to the public utility.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony should indicate:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
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PAPER: 3 copies (including an original) to Room 425 in the State Capitol;
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Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website. This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
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 586-8400 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
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________________________________________ Rep. Chris Lee Chair |
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