HB 2102 Hawaii House · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES.

Summary

Requires the Public Utilities Commission to convene workshops to aid electric utilities in the development and implementation of best practices regarding wildfires. Requires electric utilities to design and operate in compliance with a risk-based wildfire protection plan. Establishes a civil penalty for violations. Requires public utilities to report wildfires caused by or occurring in connection with their operations. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to investigate certain wildfires. Prohibits the reports as admissible evidence in any judicial, administrative, or other governmental proceeding.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jan 2024

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Introduced Jan 19, 2024 Last action Jan 29, 2024

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Jan 29, 2024

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Re-referred to EEP/WAL, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 5

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Jan 24, 2024

Committee

Referred to WAL/CPC, JHA, referral sheet 2

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Jan 22, 2024

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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Jan 19, 2024

Introduced

Pending introduction.

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16 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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