HB1182

Hawaii HB1182 authorizes the public utilities commission to establish preferential rates for renewable energy from facilities meeting prevailing wage.

Hawaii HB1182 aims to help the state achieve its goal of a 100% renewable portfolio standard by 2045. The bill authorizes the public utilities commission to establish preferential rates for the purchase of renewable energy from facilities that meet prevailing wage requirements. This is intended to support a clean energy economy by improving job quality and expanding workforce training in clean energy industries. The bill also notes that Hawaii lacks tax incentives for large-scale renewable energy facilities, unlike other states.