Public Utilities Commission

DER programs allow customers to interconnect DERs to Hawaiian Electric’s grid with policies, compensation rates, and incentives approved by the Commission. There are several “basic” DER programs that are mandatory for DER customers and a few “advanced” DER programs that are optional for DER customers and can be layered onto a basic program. The new basic DER program is the Smart DER Tariff, and the new advanced DER program is the Bring-Your-Own-Device Tariff. See the DER Programs page for more information about these programs.