Establishes a Hawaii home energy assistance program to help low-income households with energy costs.
The bill establishes a Hawaii home energy assistance program to provide aid to low-income households struggling with high electricity costs. It aims to expand on the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) by offering additional support to eligible families. The program will be managed by the Department of Human Services and will include energy efficiency improvements and audits for recipients. The bill also appropriates funds for the program and requires the public utilities commission to provide information and technical assistance to recipients.
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