December 25, 2024

Hawaii

University of Hawaii
Hawaii Wave Energy Project Gets $6M in US Navy Funding
The Hawaii Natural Energy Institute will receive $6 million from the Naval Facilities Engineering Command to research wave energy conversion technology.
NEPR
Hawaii’s PBR Efforts Get Conference Spotlight
Hawaii’s move to performance-based regulation is still “a work in progress,” state Public Utilities Commission Chair James Griffin said last week.
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Hawaii Program Would Earmark $2 Billion for Rail, Alternative Transport
Oahu’s Transportation Improvement Program for 2022-2025 would allocate more than $2 billion for 73 projects, including rail and environmental measures.
Earthjustice
Hawaii PUC Approves EDRP Plan for Oahu
Hawaii's PUC OK'd HECO's plan to create an emergency demand response program to help cover the expected energy shortfall caused by the shutdown of Oahu's AES plant.
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Hawaii PUC Weighs Oahu Coal Plant Closure Options
A Hawaii PUC status conference provided hope that HECO can find a timely way to fill the void left by the closure of Oahu’s largest electricity source.
State of Hawaii
Hawaii Governor Signs EV Adoption Bills
Hawaii Gov. David Ige signed three bills into law to encourage electric vehicle adoption in both the public and private sectors.
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Overheard at Hawaii Environmental Council Forum
Hawaii's Environmental Council forum brought together state experts to speak about the impact of climate change on the state and the world at large.
Hawaii State Energy Office
Hawaii PUC OKs DR Stopgap to Address Coal Plant Closure
Hawaiian Electric Company is asking the PUC for $25 million for a program to encourage customers to install DER equipment in their homes.
City of Honolulu
Honolulu Adopts Near-term Climate Action Plan
The Honolulu City Council adopted a new climate action plan that details strategies for curbing the city's GHGs while boosting renewable energy infrastructure.
HECO, Hawaii PUC Go More Rounds over Clean Energy Plans
Recent orders show how Hawaii PUC’s frustration with Hawaiian Electric's halting progress on clean energy is accompanied by an increasingly weak hand.

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