Emergency appropriation of $700,000 to the Public Utilities Commission for specialized consultants.

The bill allocates $700,000 from the Public Utilities Commission special fund to hire specialized consultants. This funding aims to address the Maui wildfires and other natural hazards by enhancing the resilience and reliability of electric utility services. The consultants will provide technical assessments and recommendations to mitigate storm-related power outages, restore the grid, rebuild Maui infrastructure, and prepare for future natural disasters. The appropriation is intended for fiscal year 2024-2025.

Emergency appropriation of $700,000 to the Public Utilities Commission for specialized consultants.

The bill allocates $700,000 from the Public Utilities Commission special fund to hire specialized consultants. This funding aims to address the Maui wildfires and other natural hazards by enhancing the resilience and reliability of electric utility services. The consultants will provide technical assessments and recommendations to mitigate storm-related power outages, restore the grid, rebuild Maui infrastructure, and prepare for future natural disasters. The appropriation is intended for fiscal year 2024-2025.