STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1746

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.R. No. 156

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection, to which was referred H.R. No. 156 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO DENY APPROVAL OF THE PALEHUA WIND PROJECT,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the Public Utilities Commission to deny approval of the Palehua Wind project.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from a few individuals. Your Committee received testimony in opposition from Eurus Energy America, Organizing for Action, Ho‘omanapono Political Action Committee, and a few individuals. Your Committee received comments from the Public Utilities Commission.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Changing its purpose to urging the Public Utilities Commission to consider the impacts of the Palehua Wind project on surrounding communities; and

(2) Amending its title to read "URGING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO CONSIDER THE IMPACTS OF THE PALEHUA WIND PROJECT ON THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY."

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 156, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance in the form attached hereto as H.R. No. 156, H.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection,

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NICOLE E. LOWEN, Chair