HOUSE BILL directs the PUC to accommodate
modernization of Hawaii’s electric grid system
Changes needed to meet anticipated
growth of individual solar energy generation
The House passed a measure that will help resolve the inability
for thousands of Hawaii families to install photovoltaic solar panels while
being left in limbo by electric utilities.
The measure directs the Public Utilities Commission to establish new
guidelines and rules that will support the upgrade and modernization of
Hawaii’s electric grid and accommodate growing energy generation from
residential and business customers.
Representative Chris Lee
(Kailua, Waimanalo) who introduced the bill said, “We cannot let families make
an investment to save on their electric bills but then be left waiting months
or years for utilities to finally connect them to the grid. They should be able to connect to the grid in
a reasonable time and at a reasonable cost, and know what to expect before they
put their money down.”
HB 1943, HD 2
asks the commission to address technical, policy and economic issues associated
with modernizing the state’s electric grid and include policies that would
support a diverse portfolio of renewable energy resources and expand options
for customers to manage their own energy use. The measure also directs the PUC
to begin proceedings to discuss upgrades to the grid no later than July 14,
2014. The bill was drafted in response to the inability of the current grid
system to accommodate all of the individuals and businesses interested in
purchasing their own photovoltaic system and hooking it up to the grid.
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