Public Utilities Commission

The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) has opened a proceeding to investigate performance-based regulation for the Hawaiian Electric Companies. Performance-based regulation (“PBR”) includes a set of alternative regulatory mechanisms intended to focus utilities on performance and desired outcomes, such as increased renewable energy, lower cost, and improved customer service.

Phase 1 Decision and Order

On May 23, 2019, the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) issued a decision and order to prioritize new regulations designed to lower electricity costs, improve customer service, expand customer choices, and cost-effectively meet the state’s clean energy goals. This decision and order concludes Phase 1 of the PUC’s Performance-Based Regulation (PBR) proceeding and establishes the specific PBR mechanisms that will be developed in Phase 2 of the proceeding.

• Press Release
• PBR Phase 1 D&O 3 Page Summary
• Decision & Order No. 36326 (Docket No. 2018-0088)

Staff Proposal

Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) staff issued a proposal to adopt updated performance-based utility regulations to encourage the Hawaiian Electric Companies to cost-effectively achieve Hawaii’s energy goals and deliver savings to customers.

Docket parties may file Statements of Position commenting on the Staff Proposal by March 8, 2019.

• 1 Page Summary
• 3 Page Summary
• Staff Proposal

Related Information

• Order No. 35411
• Docket 2018-0088
• Press Release – April 18, 2018
• Web Post – April 18, 2018

Workshops

Workshop #1 – July 23 & July 24, 2018

• Video Workshop #1 Day 1 – 4hr 30min
  ‘Ōlelo Community Media. “Public Utilities Commission Performance Based Regulation Opening Workshop Part 1.” YouTube, Aug 16, 2018, https://youtu.be/y3LnoU961zY
• Video Workshop #1 Day 2 – 2hr 47min
  ‘Ōlelo Community Media. “Public Utilities Commission Performance Based Regulation Opening Workshop Part 2.” YouTube, Aug 16, 2018, https://youtu.be/NsYMjV7DuJs

Workshop #2 – September 27, 2018

• Video Workshop #2 Part 1 – 1hr 33min
  (‘Ōlelo Community Media. “PUC Workshop 2 Part 1 (9/27/18).” YouTube, Nov 15, 2018, https://youtu.be/XLpeZ4ohaIo)
• Video Workshop #2 Part 2 – 1hr 34min
  (‘Ōlelo Community Media. “PUC Workshop 2 Part 2 (9/27/18).” YouTube, Nov 15, 2018, https://youtu.be/5R7kWct361Q)
• Video Workshop #2 Part 3 – 1hr 34min
  (‘Ōlelo Community Media. “PUC Workshop 2 Part 3 (9/27/18).” YouTube, Nov 15, 2018, https://youtu.be/aPL4z9Vbz6w)

Workshop #3 – November 28, 2018

• Video Workshop #3 Part 1 – 1hr 27min
  (‘Ōlelo Community Media. “PUC Performance-Based Regulation Opening Workshop #3 (Part 1)”Olelo, Nov 28, 2018, http://olelo.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=78&clip_id=69365)
• Video Workshop #3 Part 2 – 2hr 23min
  (‘Ōlelo Community Media. “PUC Performance-Based Regulation Opening Workshop #3 (Part 2)”Olelo, Nov 28, 2018, http://olelo.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=78&clip_id=69379)