Establishes an intervenor compensation program for the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission.
The Public Utilities Commission Intervenor Compensation Act of 2026 establishes a program to reimburse qualified intervenors for reasonable costs incurred in making substantial contributions to commission proceedings. The commission must adopt rules specifying qualification criteria, reimbursement procedures, and standards for determining substantial contribution. Qualified intervenors must represent consumer, environmental, renewable energy, community, or other public interests, demonstrate significant financial hardship, and make a substantial contribution to the proceeding.
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