Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish a streamlined grid-ready homes interconnection process. Authorizes the use of the Hawaii electricity reliability surcharge for cost recovery of certain expenses of the Hawaii Electricity Reliability Administrator associated with the grid-ready homes interconnection process. Requires a report to the PUC on the grid-ready homes interconnection process.
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5Became Law
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History
2026
Feb 18Reported from CPN/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2312) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Latest
Feb 18Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
Feb 10The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, McKelvey.Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Vote recorded The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 10The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
Feb 4The committee(s) on EIG deferred the measure until 02-10-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.Minor
Feb 4The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-10-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Minor
Jan 30The committee(s) on CPN/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.