The U.S. Department of Energy held eight public hearings from May 12-22, 2014.  Each hearing began at 5:00 p.m. with an open house until about 5:45 p.m., during which federal and state personnel and their contractors were be available to answer questions in an informal setting.  At the appropriate time, DOE representative, Dr. Jane Summerson, gave an overview of PEIS, the National Environmental Policy Act process, and the methods that could be used to submit comments.  After her presentation, interested parties spoke in turn to give comments on the Draft PEIS.  A court reporter transcribed the comments presented at each hearing.

Presentation: Hawaii Clean Energy Draft Programmatic EIS (PEIS) Public Hearings, Dr. Jane Summerson, DOE, and Mark Glick, Hawaii State Energy Office

Public Hearings Transcripts

• Lihue, Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall
• Hawaii (Big Island), Kealakehe High School, Kailua-Kona
• Hawaii (Big Island), Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Luau Hale, Hilo
• Kahului, Pomaikai Elementary School, Maui
• Molokai, Kaunakakai Elementary School, Kaunakakai
• Lanai, Lanai High & Elementary School, Lanai City
• Oahu, Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School, Honolulu
• Oahu, James B. Castle High School, Kaneohe