STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 1719
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.R. No. 181
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection, to which was referred H.R. No. 181 entitled:
"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR, STATE AGENCIES, AND OTHER RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS TO ACCELERATE HAWAII'S CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION AND TAKE IMMEDIATE, DECISIVE ACTION TO REDUCE AND ELIMINATE DEPENDENCE ON IMPORTED FOSSIL FUELS TO IMPROVE ENERGY SECURITY AND PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM RISING ENERGY COSTS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office; Climate Protectors Hawaiʻi; Coalition Earth; and six individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; and Public Utilities Commission.
Your Committee finds that Hawaii has the highest electricity rates in the country, largely due to its reliance on imported fossil fuels. Your Committee further finds that the State's dependence on fossil fuels makes it susceptible to fuel price volatility, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical instability. This measure encourages the State to expedite the adoption of clean energy and eliminate reliance on imported fossil fuels.
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. 181 and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection,
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____________________________ NICOLE E. LOWEN, Chair |
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