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HB 1051 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.

Summary
Requires energy-efficiency portfolio standards to be designed to achieve 6,000 gigawatt hours of electricity use reductions statewide by 2045. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish additional interim standards for electricity use reduction to be achieved by 2035 and 2040. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to adjust the 2030 and 2045 standards and any interim standards. (CD1)
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates specific electricity use reduction targets (6,000 GWh by 2045) through energy-efficiency standards, directly advancing energy efficiency goals and reducing overall consumption.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates 6,000 GWh electricity reduction by 2045 via efficiency standards, directly reducing emissions and advancing climate goals through enforceable targets.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Signed Jul 2, 2025
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HB1051_HD1 → HB1051_SD1 · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill extends Hawaii's energy efficiency portfolio standards deadline from 2030 to 2045, requiring the Public Utilities Commission to set new interim goals for 2035 and 2040. It also authorizes the commission to adjust existing standards and establish incentives or penalties based on performance. The changes aim to maintain momentum on energy efficiency goals beyond the original 2030 target.
Scope change
The bill expands the timeline for achieving energy efficiency goals and adds new interim milestones, making the standards more flexible and long-term oriented.
TIMELINE

Extended the statewide energy efficiency goal deadline from 2030 to 2045, with a new target of reducing electricity use by 6,000 gigawatt hours by 2045.

REQUIREMENT

Added new interim goals for electricity use reduction to be achieved by 2035 and 2040, in addition to existing 2015, 2020, and 2025 milestones.

Modified the evaluation process to allow the commission to adjust 2030 and 2045 standards and interim standards by rule or order to maximize cost-effective programs.

Updated the reporting requirement for the commission to report findings and revisions to the legislature every five years starting in 2014.

ENFORCEMENT

Authorized the Public Utilities Commission to establish incentives and penalties based on performance in achieving energy efficiency standards.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
45
Key actions
16
Committee
16
Amendments
3
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none).
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 3).
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 3) as amended in (CD 1).
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Matayoshi, Kapela, Perruso; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-22-25 10:00AM in conference room 325.
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 10:00AM in conference room 325.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Amended
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 720) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 04-01-25 10:07AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1091) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to CPN.
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella.
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-11-25 3:02PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to EIG, CPN.
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 66).
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and Excused: none.
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 367) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to EEP, CPC, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Nadine Nakamura
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HI
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