Distributed Energy Resource (DER) Policies

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BACKGROUND

Distributed Energy Resources (“DERs”) are small-scale resources that enable customer participation in the generation and delivery of electricity service. The most common DERs used for electricity generation are solar photovoltaic panels, which are often paired with battery energy storage systems.

PAST EVENTS

 

TOPIC TRACKS

Advanced Rate DesignDER ProgramsTechnical Issues

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

KEY ORDERS (GENERAL)

Date Order No. and Link Summary
August 8, 2025 Order No. 41866 The Commission closed the docket and begins the next chapter in DER development in Hawaii
September 22, 2023 Order No. 40278 The Commission approved Hawaiian Electric’s request to postpone the start date of the TOU Study to February 1, 2024 and to temporarily exclude Maui County customers from participation in the TOU Study, following the tragic Maui wildfires and the ongoing response efforts by Hawaiian Electric and others.
April 9, 2020 Order No. 37066 The Commission established the procedural schedule for the initial scope of the Advanced Rate Design, DER Programs, and Technical Issues tracks, and modified Hawaiian Electric’s Customer Grid Supply Plus Program for Hawaii Island.
September 24, 2019 Order No. 36538 The Commission opened the docket, a proceeding to investigate the technical, economic, and policy issues associated with distributed energy resources as they pertain to Hawaiian Electric.

MORE INFORMATION

To see more and view all filed documents in the docket, see Docket No. 2019-0323. Hawaiian Electric provides details on its website regarding available customer renewable programs and available customer incentive programs.

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Updated 8/2025