Hawaii HB1418 mandates emergency backup power for wireless telecommunications carriers.
Hawaii HB1418 amends the state's telecommunications regulations to require wireless carriers to maintain emergency backup power for a minimum of twelve hours. This applies to carriers constructing, reconstructing, or altering telecommunications facilities and those seeking a certificate of public convenience and necessity. The bill ensures carriers either own infrastructure capable of maintaining backup power or obtain network access from a utility that can. The changes do not affect existing rights, penalties, or proceedings.
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