Distributed Energy Resource (DER) Policies (Docket No. 2019-0323)
Background | Upcoming Events | Past Events | Topic Tracks | Frequently Asked Questions | Key Orders (General) | More Information
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.
In September 2019, the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission opened Docket No. 2019-0323 to investigate the technical, economic, and policy issues associated with DERs and rate design, as they pertain to the Hawaiian Electric Companies. Docket No. 2019-0323 is divided into three tracks, covering topics in 1) Advanced Rate Design (“ARD”), 2) DER Programs, and 3) Technical issues.
For more information regarding Hawaiian Electric’s Time of Use Study, which is scheduled to launch on February 1, 2024, please see the Commission’s TOU Rate Study Fact Sheet, also available in the Advanced Rate Design page.
UPCOMING EVENTS
| Date and Link to watch live (if available) | Topic Track | Description | Notice and Agenda |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Thursday of each month, January – December 2023 | Advanced Rate Design | Advanced Rate Design Working Group Meetings | Amended Notice of Schedule |
PAST EVENTS
TOPIC TRACKS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
KEY ORDERS (GENERAL)
| Date | Order No. and Link | Summary |
| 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.
See related Commission pages:
- DER Policies (Docket No. 2019-0323) – Advanced Rate Design
- DER Policies (Docket No. 2019-0323) – DER Programs
- DER Policies (Docket No. 2019-0323) – Technical Issues
- DER Policies (Docket No. 2019-0323) – Past Events
Updated 10/2023