SB 589HawaiiProcess complete

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

What it does

Official summary

Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish an installation goal for customer-sited distributed energy resources in the State. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish tariffs to achieve the installation goal and for grid services programs, microgrids, and community-based renewable energy. Ensures that certain levels of compensation are provided for solar and energy storage exports from customer-sited distributed energy resources as part of grid service programs and requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish grid service compensation values.

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Clarifies when a person who constructs, maintains, or operates a new microgrid is not considered a public utility. Authorizes wheeling of renewable energy and requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish policies and procedures to implement wheeling and microgrid service tariffs. (CD1)

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IntroducedJan 17
Passed SenateMar 4
Passed HouseApr 8
To GovernorMay 2
Became Law

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2025
1. Jul 2Act 266, 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1369).Latest
2. Jul 2Act 266, on 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1369).Major
3. Jun 6Notice of Intent to veto dated 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)
4. Jun 6Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)
5. May 2Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).Minor
6. May 2Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
7. May 1Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).Minor
8. Apr 30Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Result: pass.Upper
9. Apr 30Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).Major
10. Apr 25Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 4:05PM in Conference Room 325.
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
11. Apr 25Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:10PM in Conference Room 325.
12. Apr 25Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:55PM in Conference Room 325.
13. Apr 25The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Keohokalole, Lee, C.; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
14. Apr 25The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Takenouchi, Perruso; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Pierick.
15. Apr 25Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 191).
16. Apr 2548 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
17. Apr 25Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 191) as amended in (CD 1).
18. Apr 25Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
19. Apr 24Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-25-25 11:15AM in conference room 325.
20. Apr 22Senate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; Keohokalole, Lee, C. Co-Chairs; Fevella.
21. Apr 22Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 863).Minor
22. Apr 15Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).Minor
23. Apr 14House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Matayoshi, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Perruso, Pierick.
24. Apr 10Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 652).Minor
25. Apr 10Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
26. Apr 10Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).Minor
27. Apr 8Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Reyes Oda voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
28. Apr 4Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2022) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
29. Apr 4Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-25.
30. Mar 31The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Grandinetti, Hussey; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos, Reyes Oda; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Ward.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
31. Mar 28Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-31-25 3:15PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
32. Mar 21Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1500) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
33. Mar 21Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
34. Mar 19The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ichiyama, Lowen, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Kong; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ilagan, Marten.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
35. Mar 14Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-19-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
36. Mar 13Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1205) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
37. Mar 13Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4).Minor
38. Mar 11The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
39. Mar 7Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-11-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
40. Mar 6Pass First ReadingMinor
41. Mar 6Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19Minor
42. Mar 4Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
43. Mar 4Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 173) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
44. Feb 28Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 940) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
45. Feb 28One Day Notice 03-04-25.
46. Feb 27The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
47. Feb 24The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:26AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
48. Feb 7Reported from EIG/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 91) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
49. Feb 7Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
50. Jan 29The 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; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga, McKelvey ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
51. Jan 29The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.Minor
52. Jan 24The committee(s) on EIG/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
53. Jan 23Referred to EIG/CPN, WAM.Minor
54. Jan 17Introduced.Minor
55. Jan 17Passed First Reading.Introduced

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IntroducedJan 17
Passed SenateMar 4
Passed HouseApr 8
To GovernorMay 2
Became Law

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2025
1. Jul 2Act 266, 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1369).Latest
2. Jul 2Act 266, on 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1369).Major
3. Jun 6Notice of Intent to veto dated 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)
4. Jun 6Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)
5. May 2Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).Minor
6. May 2Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
7. May 1Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).Minor
8. Apr 30Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Result: pass.Upper
9. Apr 30Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).Major
10. Apr 25Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 4:05PM in Conference Room 325.
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
11. Apr 25Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:10PM in Conference Room 325.
12. Apr 25Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:55PM in Conference Room 325.
13. Apr 25The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Keohokalole, Lee, C.; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
14. Apr 25The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Takenouchi, Perruso; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Pierick.
15. Apr 25Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 191).
16. Apr 2548 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
17. Apr 25Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 191) as amended in (CD 1).
18. Apr 25Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
19. Apr 24Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-25-25 11:15AM in conference room 325.
20. Apr 22Senate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; Keohokalole, Lee, C. Co-Chairs; Fevella.
21. Apr 22Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 863).Minor
22. Apr 15Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).Minor
23. Apr 14House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Matayoshi, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Perruso, Pierick.
24. Apr 10Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 652).Minor
25. Apr 10Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
26. Apr 10Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).Minor
27. Apr 8Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Reyes Oda voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
28. Apr 4Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2022) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
29. Apr 4Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-25.
30. Mar 31The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Grandinetti, Hussey; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos, Reyes Oda; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Ward.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
31. Mar 28Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-31-25 3:15PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
32. Mar 21Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1500) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
33. Mar 21Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
34. Mar 19The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ichiyama, Lowen, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Kong; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ilagan, Marten.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
35. Mar 14Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-19-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
36. Mar 13Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1205) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
37. Mar 13Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4).Minor
38. Mar 11The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
39. Mar 7Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-11-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
40. Mar 6Pass First ReadingMinor
41. Mar 6Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19Minor
42. Mar 4Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
43. Mar 4Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 173) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
44. Feb 28Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 940) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
45. Feb 28One Day Notice 03-04-25.
46. Feb 27The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
47. Feb 24The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:26AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
48. Feb 7Reported from EIG/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 91) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
49. Feb 7Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
50. Jan 29The 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; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga, McKelvey ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
51. Jan 29The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.Minor
52. Jan 24The committee(s) on EIG/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
53. Jan 23Referred to EIG/CPN, WAM.Minor
54. Jan 17Introduced.Minor
55. Jan 17Passed First Reading.Introduced

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