Extends Hawaii's energy-efficiency portfolio standards to 2045, adjusting interim goals and allowing renewable technologies to count toward savings.

This bill extends Hawaii's energy-efficiency portfolio standards to 2045, adjusting interim goals and allowing renewable technologies to count toward savings. The Public Utilities Commission will evaluate and revise standards every five years, starting in 2013, to ensure they remain effective and achievable. The bill also mandates that agencies consult with the Public Benefits Fee Administrator before planning energy-efficiency measures.

Extends Hawaii's energy-efficiency portfolio standards to 2045, adjusting interim goals and allowing renewable technologies to count toward savings.

This bill extends Hawaii's energy-efficiency portfolio standards to 2045, adjusting interim goals and allowing renewable technologies to count toward savings. The Public Utilities Commission will evaluate and revise standards every five years, starting in 2013, to ensure they remain effective and achievable. The bill also mandates that agencies consult with the Public Benefits Fee Administrator before planning energy-efficiency measures.