Energy

... Itomura will succeed Leo Asuncion as chair and has resigned from the Campaign Spending Commission to comply with state law ....

... Hawaii, at nearly $4.41 a gallon, still has the highest gasoline prices in USA ....

... the Public Utilities Commission today approved Hawaiian Electric’s 2025-2027 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) and completed a comprehensive study on whether to establish a wildfire recovery fund ....

... "woke lawfare" ....

...The Waena BESS will enable the planned retirement of four generating units at the company's Kahului Power Plant ....

... low-temperature geothermal can be accessed much nearer the ground surface, and used for building cooling ....

... hidden lobbyists and double-dipping food ....

... Strong winds, low humidity today could lead to Public Safety Power Shutoff ....

... The Governor is currently accepting applications to the Public Utilities Commission .... 

... Strong winds, low humidity could lead to Public Safety Power Shutoff ....

... Qualified Hawaiian Electric customers in wildfire risk areas who are subject to preemptive power shutoffs would be eligible to receive a rebate for the purchase of backup power equipment ....

... Par Pacific, Mitsubishi, and ENEOS to Establish Joint Venture for Renewable Fuels in Hawaii ....

... Lawsuit Settlement will Impose ‘Big Expense’ on Your ‘fuel, groceries, and airfare’  ....

... Could Hawaii be Supplied with Canadian LNG from JERA? ....

... is forced labor being used in solar panels, windmills, EV batteries, and other “green” technologies? ....

... capacity and production are two different things ....

... Courts previously allowed the Navy a yearlong stay in the case ....

... Firefighters were dispatched to a report of batteries bursting on Hekili Road in Kapa‘a ....

"... The Affordable Clean Cars Coalition builds on past multistate efforts ...."

... Desal is an energy hog and Hawaii has the most expensive electricity in the USA ....

“If you haven’t already, please take a moment to review this important plan and share your feedback,” said Representative Darius K. Kila, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation.

... ten years ago Governor Ige kicked off an effort to get air conditioners into public school classrooms ....

... All Permit Types: Average duration of permit review and approval process has been reduced by 66%, from nearly five months to under two months ....

"...Now, with the batteries that were installed on many of the solar AC systems nearing the end of their lifespans, one DOE official warned that the systems will need to be retired altogether.  He called the heat abatement initiative a $120 million disaster...."

... Due to the potential for hazardous conditions ....

"...solar, wind, and batteries on their own will not scale to meet the needs we have...."

... if weather conditions intensify in the next 24 to 48 hours Hawaiian Electric may proactively shut off power in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk ....

“...This isn’t just a policy document. These proposals will have real and lasting impacts on families, kūpuna, workers, and businesses across Hawai‘i...”

... Energy companies being sued by the city of Honolulu over climate change accusations have motioned for summary judgment, stating that Hawaii’s two-year statute of limitations makes the plaintiffs’ case unsubstantial ....

... Successful geothermal project leadership in New Zealand? There is a record of litigation surrounding those efforts which include claims of fraud and misrepresentation ....

... Questions: Will Pasha follow suit?  Does Matson's ban extend to shipments of lithium batteries for consumer products and for solar installations? ....

... House Bill 1001 (Act 301) establishes the Maui Wildfires Settlement Trust Fund ....

... Persistent drought conditions, Wind gusts 45 mph and higher, and Relative humidity below 45% ....

...last year Japan imported over 9.5 million barrels of crude from Texas....

... FULL TEXT whistlelower complaint exposes PUC - HECO Corruption ....

... The contract amendment negotiated with Par Hawaii and approved by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) includes significant changes aimed at stabilizing fuel costs ...

... regulations that allow community groups to essentially kill projects after they’ve been approved are the biggest hurdles to clear ....

... there are at least a dozen layers of regulation that stifle energy innovation in Hawaii ....

... Was it worth it?   Senate Ways and Means Chair Donovan Dela Cruz got $4,000 in campaign contributions from convicted Unity House felon Roberta Cabral.  In exchange, we got a shouting match in Hilo .... 

... Over the past five years, 15 energy projects in the state have been cancelled — more than half of the power projects being considered ....

... Hawaii is at the vanguard of a coordinated legal campaign that aims to enact Green New Deal-type policies by lawsuit. And by all appearances, the state’s judiciary is an eager participant ....

... Hawaiʻi Gas' synthetic natural gas (SNG), made from naptha produced by the Par Pacific oil refinery on Oʻahu, contains up to 15% hydrogen—the highest percentage of any natural gas utility in the United States ....

... Customers in states such as Hawaii and Connecticut, where retail electricity prices are relatively high, paid more than $200 per month for electricity ....

... $204 million project to design, construct, operate and maintain a 1.7 million gallon per day seawater desalination plant ....

"...While Democrats posture about taking on 'Big Oil,' they’re shielding Par Hawaii—a top fossil fuel donor to their own party—from climate lawsuits...."

"... The federal lawsuit filed by the Justice Department attempts to block Hawaiʻi from holding the fossil fuel industry responsible ....”

... Hawaii's anticipated lawsuit against the fossil fuel industry interferes with U.S. policy on greenhouse gas regulation and is an “extraordinary extraterritorial reach” ....

"...We kicked your butt and took your subrogation money.  Now you work for us and serve our agenda by wasting your time on yet another bogus climate change lawsuit filed by Sher-Edling, of course...."

... Hawaii Residents Spend the Highest Percentage of Income on Housing ....

“...provide a new, specific cause of action...."