Public Utilities Commission

• Report to the 2024 Legislature Related to the Removal of Abandoned or Double Utility Poles, Lines, and Equipment pursuant to HCR41 and HR45, Regular Session of 2023
  The Commission provides this report in response to the requests Legislature introduced in two resolutions (HCR41 & HR45) in its 2023 Session urging the Commission to open a new proceeding relating to the removal of abandoned or double utility poles, lines, and equipment and to reevaluate and adopt administrative rules relating to the removal of abandoned or double utility poles, lines, and equipment.
• Report (Phase 2) to the 2024 Legislature Related to An Interconnection Study and Progress on Contracting the Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator (HERA) pursuant to Act 201, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022.
  The Commission provides this report to the 2024 Legislature pursuant to Act 201, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022. The interconnection evaluation was conducted in two phases, and the Commission submitted the Phase 1 report to the 2023 Legislature in December 2022. This Phase 2 report builds on the previous findings and recommendations and addresses the remaining issues of Act 201 not covered in the Phase 1 report. This report includes the full study conducted by the qualified consultant and an update on the Commission’s progress in contracting a HERA entity.
• Report to the 2024 Legislature on Hawaii’s Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard
  Issued Pursuant To Section 269-96, Hawaii Revised Statutes
• Report to the 2024 Legislature on Hawaii’s Renewable Portfolio Standards
  Issued Pursuant To Section 269-95(5), Hawaii Revised Statutes
• Report to the 2023 Legislature related to interconnection for renewable energy projects, as required by Act 201, SLH 2002
  This report includes a study on the accessibility and procedures for interconnection for renewable energy projects into Hawaii’s electric system and provides an update on the Commission’s progress in contracting a HERA entity.
• Report to the 2023 Legislature Related to Energy Equity and Justice, as requested by SR33, SCR48/SR43, and SCR242/HR133
  The Commission provides this report in response to a suite of legislative resolutions, which requested consideration of various aspects of energy equity and support for vulnerable customers. The report summarizes the Commission’s recent activities on these topics and provides context on ongoing and future actions related to the resolutions. Additionally, the report provides findings and recommendations related to an ongoing Working Group tasked with developing a Hawaii state Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
• Report to the 2022 Legislature pursuant to S.R. 207, S.D. 1 (2021)
• Report to the 2019 Legislature on Hawaii’s Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standards
  Issued Pursuant To Section 269-96, Hawaii Revised Statutes
• Report to the 2019 Legislature on Hawaii’s Renewable Portfolio Standards
  Issued Pursuant To Section 269-95(5), Hawaii Revised Statutes
• Report to the 2014 Legislature on Hawaii’s Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard
  Issued Pursuant To Section 269-96, Hawaii Revised Statutes
• Report to the 2014 Legislature on the Public Utilities Commission Review of Hawaii’s Renewable Portfolio Standards
  Issued Pursuant To Section 269-95(5), Hawaii Revised Statutes
• Report to The 2014 Legislature on The Public Utilities Commission Investigation of Pest Control Operator Activities In Hawaii
  Issued Pursuant To Act 196, Session Laws of HawaiI 2012, June 2013
• Report to the Legislature Relating to Energy
  December 2001- Final Report Submitted to the Legislature Pursuant to Act 87, Session Laws of Hawaii 2000, A Bill for an Act Relating to Energy. During the Regular Session of 2000, the Legislature passed H.B. No. 1884, H.D. 2, which was enacted into law as Act 87, Session Laws of Hawaii 2000 (Act 87).
• Report to Legislature Requesting the Public Utilities Commission to Study the Rate Structures of Private Entities that Furnish Water Used for Agricultural Purposes
  Report Submitted to the Legislature Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 3, S.D. 1 2007 Regular Session
• Report to Legislature Requesting the Formation of the Power Quality Task Force to Study Issues Relating to Responsibility Over Power Quality in Hawaii
  January 2003 – Report Submitted to the Legislature Pursuant to S.R. No. 105, S.D. 1 Requesting the Formation of the Power Quality Task Force to Study Issues Relating to Responsibility Over Power Quality in Hawaii
• Report to Legislature , Act 143, Session Laws of Hawaii 2006
  December 2006 – Public utilities continue to undergo significant changes due to rapid developments in technology, markets, economic conditions, consumer needs, and environmental concerns. Under this backdrop, the Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) of the State of Hawaii (“State”) has been given increased responsibilities in substantive policy matters and must be able to update its regulatory practices and enhance its capabilities to implement legislated public policies in the best interest of the public. This will enable the Commission to implement such policies, while encouraging public utilities to efficiently operate, grow, and develop in their respective industries, so that they can continue to provide customers with reliable services at reasonable rates.
• Requesting a Consideration of the Feasibility of Opening a Public Utilities Commission Docket Relating to Standby Charges and Customer Retention Discounts, Regular Session of 2002
  December 2002 – S.C.R. No. 98, S.D. 2, Regular Session of 2002, Requesting a Consideration of the Feasibility of Opening a Public Utilities Commission Docket Relating to Standby Charges and Customer Retention Discounts
• Status Report Submitted To The Legislature Pursuant To Act 213, Section 112, Session Laws Of Hawaii 2007
  December 2008 | December 2007
  Requiring The Public Utilities Commission To Report On The Status Of Hiring The Positions Authorized By Act 213, Section 112, And On The Progress Made Towards Implementation Of The Restructuring Plan Resulting From The Organizational Review Conducted Pursuant To Act 143, Session Laws Of Hawaii 2006
• Status Report Submitted to the Legislature Pursuant to Act 69, Sec 5, Session Laws of Hawaii 2011

Updated 7/2025