SB 2556 Hawaii Senate · 2020 Regular Session

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Summary
Defines an "eligible utility-scale renewable energy project" for purposes of a renewable energy technologies income tax credit available to commercial solar energy systems. Clarifies the calculation of the renewable energy technologies income tax credit for commercial solar energy systems. Provides that the value of the renewable energy technologies income tax credit for eligible utility-scale renewable energy projects shall be based on the credit value and cap that are in effect as of 7/1/2020. Provides that an eligible utility-scale renewable energy project shall only be eligible if they have a power purchase agreement that is either approved by a decision or order by the Public Utilities Commission or has filed with, or is pending approval from, the Public Utilities Commission prior to 12/31/2019. (SD1)
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2020 Last action Feb 13, 2020
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Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Feb 13, 2020
Committee
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPH/WAM.
upper
Feb 13, 2020
Committee
Reported from EET (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2690) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPH/WAM.
upper
Feb 7, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EET were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Inouye, J.Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Taniguchi, Fevella.
upper
Feb 4, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EET has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-20 2:50PM in conference room 414.
upper
Jan 23, 2020
Committee
Referred to EET, CPH/WAM.
upper
Jan 17, 2020
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
RH
Rosalyn H. Baker
DDemocratic
HI
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