Renewable Energy Procurement
Guidance to Hawaiian Electric on Renewable Energy Procurement
The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) issued July 12, 2013 a set of orders: (1) addressing the Final Oahu 200 megawatts (“MW”) Renewable Energy Request For Proposal (“RFP”) by Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (“HECO”) and giving specific guidance on changes to the RFP; (2) opening an investigation to determine whether an Oahu-Maui Interisland Transmission System is in the public interest; (3) opening a proceeding to review the progress of a potential Lanai wind project; (4) closing the docket soliciting 50 MW of firm renewable, dispatchable generation for Maui; and (5) closing the docket soliciting 300 MW of firm renewable dispatchable generation for Oahu. The collective effect of these orders is to facilitate the development of a diverse, cost-competitive portfolio of renewable energy projects and utility grid infrastructure improvements that will serve long-term interests of ratepayers. [News Release]
- Order #31354 – Instituting a Proceeding Related to a Competitive Bidding Process for 200 MW or More of Renewable Energy Delivered to or on Oahu. (Docket # 2011-0225)
- Order #31355 – Opening a Proceeding to Review the Progress of Castle & Cooke Resorts, LLC’s Proposed Lanai Wind Project (Docket # 2013-0168)
- Order #31356 – Opening a Proceed to Investigate Whether a Oahu-Maui Interisland Transmission System May Be in the Public Interest (Docket #2013-0169)
- Order #31357 – Instituting a Proceeding Related to a Competitive Bidding Process for Firm Generating Capacity on Maui (Docket #2011-0038)
- Order #31358 – Instituting a Proceeding Related to a Competitive Bidding Process for Firm Generating Capacity on Oahu (Docket #2011-0039)
Updated 11/2018