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HSEO Issue Brief: Review of the Hartley/Roberts Report on Hawaiʻi’s Electricity Future
Statement from Chief Energy Officer Mark Glick: “We are deeply concerned that the federal administration has repealed the 2009 endangerment finding on greenhouse gases, erasing a foundational piece of the country’s efforts to address climate change. This action, despite overwhelming scientific evidence, represents one of the largest environmental rollbacks in U.S history. It stands in stark…
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GOVERNOR GREEN ISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDER TO PRESERVE 2026 RENEWABLE ENERGY TAX CREDIT
HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green today issued Executive Order 26-02, effectively preserving the solar tax credit changed by Act 24 for 2026. This action protects investment decisions made in the past few months and addresses concerns expressed by Hawaiʻi’s solar industry, while respecting the legislative changes for 2027 and beyond. The decision affirms Governor Green’s Executive Order 25-01, which recognizes…
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ENERGY AFFORDABILITY SIGNALLED AS STATE PRIORITY – Public Utilities Commission Heeds Calls for Rate Accountability in Waiau Repowering
HONOLULU — The First Decision and Order issued by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), under the direction of Chair Jon Itomura, signals energy affordability as a state priority, supporting broad state initiatives on affordable housing, healthcare and a firm commitment to reduce the cost of living for Hawaiʻi residents. In its decision, the PUC did not approve Hawaiian Electric’s request to recover up to $1.155 billion from ratepayers to upgrade the 75-year-old Waiau power plant, but instead set a cost-recovery cap at the utility’s original competitive bid of…
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STATE OF HAWAIʻI RECEIVES PROPOSAL FROM JERA TO MODERNIZE OʻAHU’S ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE
HONOLULU — JERA Co., Inc. (“JERA”), Japan’s largest power provider, has shared its proposal with the state of Hawai‘i to modernize Oʻahu’s energy system, building on the Strategic Partnering Agreement signed in October 2025. Developed with input from Hawaiʻi energy stakeholders and supported by agreements with local partners, the proposal seeks to accelerate the replacement of…
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Official Statement on the Rescission of the 2009 U.S. Endangerment Finding
Statement from Chief Energy Officer Mark Glick: “We are deeply concerned that the federal administration has repealed the 2009 endangerment finding on greenhouse gases, erasing a foundational piece of the country’s efforts to address climate change. This action, despite overwhelming scientific evidence, represents one of the largest environmental rollbacks in U.S history. It stands in stark…
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HAWAIʻI STATE ENERGY OFFICE SECURES $1.8 MILLION TO ADVANCE ENERGY, LAND USE AND DISASTER PLANNING TOOLS
The Hawai‘i Advanced Visualization Energy Nexus (HAVEN) system — an interactive 3D platform that helps policymakers, planners and communities better understand complex energy infrastructure, land-use tradeoffs and resilience planning decisions — in use.
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HAWAIʻI STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY RESILIENCE PROJECTS IN HAWAIʻI AND AMERICAN SAMOA
In April 2025, the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office (HSEO) became the Pacific Regional Partner for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Technology Innovation Partnership Project (ETIPP), which pairs local communities with national laboratories to tackle local energy challenges through planning and deep-dive technical projects. Now welcoming its fifth cohort, the program has supported more than…
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STATE OF HAWAI‘I LAUNCHES TRAINING FOR RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CONTRACTORS TO BUILD LOCAL ENERGY WORKFORCE
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i State Energy Office (HSEO) will launch a new Training for Residential Energy Contractors (TREC) program in January 2026 as a statewide initiative designed to grow Hawai‘i’s energy contractor workforce and prepare local professionals to deliver home energy upgrades under the state’s Home Energy Rebates program. The TREC program will provide hands-on…
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JERA AND STATE OF HAWAI’I SIGN STRATEGIC PARTNERING AGREEMENT TO ADVANCE ENERGY TRANSITION
Japan’s largest power producer, today announced the signing of a Strategic Partnering Agreement (“SPA”) with the Office of the Governor of the State of Hawai‘i (“the State”) to support Hawai‘i’s decarbonization goals and energy transition.
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GOVERNOR GREEN STRENGTHENS HAWAI‘I–JAPAN RELATIONS,SIGNS CLEAN ENERGY MEMORANDA
Governor Josh Green today concluded a weeklong visit to Japan, where he and First Lady Jaime Kanani Green led a Hawai‘i delegation through Tokyo, Osaka and Okinawa, to strengthen partnerships in clean energy, business development, education and culture.
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HAWAI‘I JOINS U.S. AFFORDABLE CLEAN CARS COALITION
HONOLULU —The state of Hawaiʻi has joined the Affordable Clean Cars Coalition — a growing partnership among the states to help sustain America’s transition to cleaner and more affordable cars, support U.S. automotive manufacturers and workers, and safeguard states’ clean air authority. Governor Green joined 12 other governors who launched the coalition earlier this year. “Hawaiʻi is…
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2024/2025 HAWAI‘I GREEN BUSINESS AWARDS PROGRAM HONORS HAWAI‘I BUSINESSES AND EVENTS FOR SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES
HONOLULU —The Hawai‘i Green Business Program (HGBP) recognized 45 Hawai‘i businesses and events today for their commitment to energy and water efficiency, waste reduction, pollution prevention and community involvement, as well as cultural and natural resource preservation. The 45 awardees representing six islands were recognized during the annual HGBP awards ceremony at historical Washington Place.…