Energy

... commercial and industrial use down sharply, residential use up ....

...It doesn’t matter whether those restrictions actually do anything to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; all that matters is that they be as restrictive as possible....

...every court to reach the substance of the allegations has dismissed them—including the U.S. Supreme Court....

...an effort specifically directed at the City’s 303 park locations....

...The proposed rule would require the Department to hold a community meeting and solicit family and community feedback before providing official comment on proposed developments....

... Oahu projects run as high as $0.13 pkwh even as competitors offer $0.089 pkwh ....

...in Honolulu, the 2016 Porsche Cayenne S e-Hybrid is only 2mpg better than the vehicular embodiment of excess--the 2010 Hummer H3....

...Disconnection notices and disconnections for nonpayment will resume after Sept. 1. Late fees resume after Sept. 15....

...Tax Foundation of Hawaii, urged the Legislature to adopt key provisions of the CARES Act although it became law in 2020. DoTAX, in testimony, proposed to adopt a few provisions and leave others on the cutting room floor....

...For tax benefits, the pendulum has started swinging in the other direction as well....

...2020’s Most & Least Energy-Expensive States....

...SB2629 SD2 HD1 prohibits, after June 30, 2020 the approval of a new or renewed power purchase agreement for electricity generated from coal....

...Last week saw second highest application total this year....

... he notes the complete absence of self-propelled oceangoing liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers in the Jones Act fleet ....

...Really Obvious Question: How many of these 16 are represented by Caliboso?....

...Oil is so cheap that HECO should be forced to CUT rates.  This is the consolation prize....

...the battery project will provide load shifting and fast-frequency response services to Hawaiian Electric....

...companies indicated difficulty generating sales, and cited customer uncertainty as a primary driver of declining sales volume....

...The public will have to wait as long as 30 days to get the details....

...Unlike the first phase, which was limited to 8 megawatts, this phase will be open to 235 MW of renewable generation across Hawaiian Electric's five-island service territory, including Molokai and Lanai....

...Today, Life of the Land filed a direct appeal to the Hawai'i Supreme Court regarding the Public Utilities Commission's decision to deny its motion to void approvals related to the Kahuku windmills project....

...Kauaʻi’s power generation mix for 2019 included 35% solar, 11% hydro and 10% biomass. Rooftop solar from residential and commercial members accounted for more than one-third of the solar generation....

"...No amount of batteries are going to save us, warns director Jeff Gibbs...."

...suit against the Board of Education for holding a secret, closed door meeting last February, that resulted in denying her petition for rulemaking, violating the state Sunshine Law....

...Hawaiian Electric employees continue planning the renewable energy transformation....

...For Oahu, the average system peak demand (the point of highest energy use) for the week of March 22 was 7 percent less than in previous weeks. On Maui, the decrease was 14 percent and on Hawaii Island, it was 7 percent....

...a temporary waiver of the Jones Act, which would allow more ships to transport oil around the U.S....

...The non-dispatchable nature of these technologies creates operational challenges for system operators....

...Cars have been more energy efficient than transit buses since 1991....

...It's the most powerful greenhouse gas known to humanity, and emissions have risen rapidly in recent years....

...CLUE: 28.4% RPS does not equal 28.4% of electricity coming from so-called renewables.  It means that the nameplate capacity of renewable producers is equal to 28.4% of electricity production.  They hope you don’t know this but now you do....

...This week, Senator Gil Riviere introduced the POWER Bill Package – People Overwhelmed by Wind Energy Ramifications....

...House Bill 2593 would allow the sale of only electric, hydrogen, or hybrid vehicles by car dealerships starting in 2030....

...The completion of large grid-scale projects and thousands of residential solar systems provided the largest-ever annual increase in solar capacity....

...Maui Electric purchased the assets of the Lanai City power plant in 1988....

...solar powered systems costing an average of $40,000 per classroom have started breaking down or will only work for a short time every day....

...For years PGV had been paid on an 'avoided cost' basis, thus preventing consumers from enjoying the benefit of cheap geothermal energy.  This, in turn, makes overpriced wind and solar look good....

“...We believe this is a unique accomplishment for a stand-alone electrical grid relying on small-scale renewable generation....”

... The proposed amendment removes the limitation on the amount of time the department has to take action on a complete application for an Underground Storage Tank (UST) system permit and removes the automatic approval of a permit when that time limit is exceeded ....

...Kaheawa Wind Power II increases incidental take for the Hawaiian hoary bat from 11 to 38 adults (345% increase), and for the Hawaiian goose from 30 to 44 adults (147% increase) during the remaining 20-year permit....

...Deputy Chief of Police McCarthy claims protesters harassed a police officer, rocks were thrown, and an officer was punched in the head. We are still unaware of when any of these incidents occurred and have seen no video evidence....

...the disclosure statements do not actually project the anticipated risks to the city....

...Antolini previously worked for Vic Sher, which may explain why the academic is so gung-ho to support the misguided crusade of her old boss....

...Last year, two Harvard researchers found that meeting current U.S. electricity needs with wind would require covering a land area twice the size of California with wind turbines....

...Solar, wind, storage part of strong response to state’s largest procurement effort....

...Caldwell and Maui Mayor Victorino both know these suits are doomed.  This is just a cheap way to pander to believers of the eco-religion....

...Kahuku residents march in to Caldwell's office to protest windfarm....

...Eric Einhorn lists stock owned by spouse valued at $168,000-$445,000....

...Mayor Victorino Announces Planned Lawsuit....

...if the power is to be shut off to more than a handful of customers statewide, the power must also be shut off to the homes of both the responsible utility execs and the state legislature and executive office buildings....