Hawaii State Capitol

REGULATORY FILINGS AND CONGRESSIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE TESTIMONY

The Hawaiʻi State Energy Office engages with all levels of government on all relevant regulatory, legislative, and policy issues.

2026 LEGISLATIVE TESTIMONY

This table displays testimony and comments filed in advance of the hearing date during the 2025 session.

MeasureTitleHearing CommitteeHearing Date
HB1566Comments Relating To Energy EfficiencyFIN3/2/26
HB1568Oppose Relating To Energy EEP2/10/26
HB1620Comments Relating To EnergyFIN3/2/26
HB1695Comments Relating To Renewable FuelEEP2/19/26
HB1725Comments Relating To Building CodesFIN2/27/26
HB1843Comments Relating To Tax CreditsECD2/11/26
HB1879Comments Relating To Public TransitHSH2/17/26
HB1980Comments Relating To Electric Vehicle Charging InfrastructureGVO/EIG3/17/26
HB2030Support Relating To Transportation AffordabilityFIN3/5/26
HB2241Comments Relating To Renewable EnergyEIG3/17/26
HB2423Comments Relating To BiodieselCPC3/4/26
HB2451Comments Relating To TransportationEEP2/17/26
HB2608Comments Relating To Water Heating SystemsEIG3/17/26
SB2369Comments Relating To Combustion-Free Energy SolutionsEIG2/17/26
SB2371Comments Relating To AgrivoltaicsAEN/WLA/EIG2/18/26
SB2373Comments Relating To Carbon SequestrationAEN/EIG2/9/26
SB2376Comments Relating To Renewable Fuels Production Tax CreditEEP3/17/26
SB2435Comments Relating To Electric Vehicle Charging InfrastructureGVO/EIG2/10/26
SB2486Comments Relating To Climate ChangeEIG/AEN2/9/26
SB2905Comments Relating To EnergyAEN/EIG2/9/26
SB3081Support Relating To A Program To Characterize The Potential Of Underground Energy Resources StatewideEEP3/17/26
SB3125Comments Relating to Income TaxWAM3/5/26
SB3183Comments Relating To Renewable EnergyEIG2/10/26

REGULATORY FILINGS

The Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission (PUC) regulates utilities in Hawai‘i including the review and approval of certain renewable energy projects and programs. In keeping with its mission, the Hawai‘i State Energy Office provides comment and testimony before the commission on matters of energy assurance, security, and policy.

DateDocket NumberTitle
9/5/20242021-0173HSEO Comments Regarding HECO’s application to commit funds in excess of $2,500,000 for the Public EV Charger Expansion Project and to recover the project costs through the Exceptional Project Recovery Mechanism
6/2/20222017-0352HSEO Comments Regarding Hawaiian ElectricCompanies’ Draft Stage 3 Request for Proposals for Oahu and Maui (“RFPs”)
5/19/20222022-0009Independent Facilitator's Advisory Group Report: Advisory Group Comments on Hawaii Gas' Proposed Work Plan
2/22/20222022-0014Division of Consumer Advocacy's Response to the Hawaii State Energy Office's Motion to Participate Without Intervention
1/11/20222020-0218Attachment to Letter From: G. Kinkley To: Commission Re: Refiling of Attachment to Hawaii State Energy Office's Reply to Alliance's Motion for Reconsideration filed January 10, 2022
1/10/20222020-0218The Hawaii State Energy Office's Reply to Po‘ai Wai Ola/West Kauai Watershed Alliance Motion for Reconsideration of the Commission's Order No. 38095, Filed 12-13-21.
1/27/20212020-0218Division of Consumer Advocacy's Response to the Hawaii State Energy Office's Motion to Participate
11/24/20212021-0173Division of Consumer Advocacy's Response to the Hawaii State Energy Office's Motion to Participate
11/17/20202020-0158Hawaii Gas for Approval of Petroleum Feedstock with Par Hawaii; Information Requests

US SENATE AND HOUSE COMMITTEES

This table displays testimony and comments made before Senate and House Committees.

DateHearing CommitteeTitle
2/10/2014 US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Senate Subcommittee on EnergyHearing on Lessons from State Efficiency and Renewable Programs
7/14/2015U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesHearing on Islanded Energy Systems, Focusing on Hawaii, Alaska and U.S. Territories
9/19/2023US House Committee on Energy and CommerceHSEO response to Committee's letter regarding the Lahaina fire
09/28/2023US House Committee on Energy and CommerceInvestigating the Role of Electric Infrastructure in the Catastrophic Maui Fire
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