Emergency appropriation of $700,000 for the Public Utilities Commission to hire consultants for utility dockets.
The bill provides an emergency appropriation of $700,000 for the Public Utilities Commission to contract specialized consultant services for utility dockets. This funding aims to enhance the resilience and reliability of electric utility services in Hawaii, particularly in response to the Maui wildfires and other natural disasters. The commission will use these funds to procure expert assessments and recommendations for mitigating storm-related power outages, restoring the grid, rebuilding Maui infrastructure, and preparing for future natural disasters.
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