SB 743

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 23, 2025.

PUC; Renewable Energy; Preferential Rates; Prevailing Wages; Public Utilities Commission Special Fund; Appropriations.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-743
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee CPN/EIG/LBT, WAM
Senate in_committee 2025-01-23
Energy Infrastructure / Utilities Labor / Employment Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Grants the Public Utilities Commission the ability to authorize preferential rates for the purchase of renewable energy from facilities that meet certain prevailing wage requirements. Requires public utilities to forward certain requests for preferential rates to the PUC for approval. Appropriates funds.

Sponsor
Donovan M. Dela Cruz
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-01-23 Status in_committee
2025-01-23 Latest Action Referred to CPN/EIG/LBT, WAM.
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