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HB 342 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO RENEWABLE GAS TARIFF.

Summary
Requires gas utilities to file a proposed initial renewable gas tariff or tariffs with the Public Utilities Commission by August 31, 2025. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to approve or modify a renewable gas tariff within six months of receiving a proposed renewable gas tariff. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyRequires renewable gas tariffs, advancing renewable energy infrastructure and reducing fossil fuel dependence per bill's mandate to file and approve renewable gas tariffs.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates renewable gas tariffs for utilities, directly promoting clean energy adoption and advancing environmental protection through renewable energy infrastructure requirements.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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What changed between versions

HB342 → HB342_HD1 · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to clarify ratemaking procedures and extend the effective date. The House version added a requirement that the Public Utilities Commission must determine application completeness within 30 days of filing, and changed the effective date from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 3000.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on renewable gas tariffs for gas utilities, but procedural requirements for the Public Utilities Commission were strengthened.
REQUIREMENT

Added a 30-day deadline for the Public Utilities Commission to determine if a tariff application is complete before review begins.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 3000.

DEFINITION

Clarified that 'net therm usage' is measured during a monthly billing cycle.

TECHNICAL

Removed internal document metadata and formatting artifacts from the original draft.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
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Committee
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Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 91) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Nicole Lowen
DDemocratic
HI
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