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Since Hawaii made history in 2015 as the first U.S. state to mandate 100% renewable energy by 2045, much of the focus has been on achieving this aggressive goal and the milestones leading to it. Now, the impending retirement of Oahu’s AES coal plant in September has increased the urgency to find solutions that won’t leave Honolulu County residents in the dark.
The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has asked industry parties to present innovative and actionable projects that will ease our island’s energy burden. In our role administering clean energy programs in the islands, Hawai‘i Energy is stepping up our efforts to decrease energy usage through efficiency measures and incentives.
With the recent passage of the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)…
Column: Expand clean energy with federal help
