SB 133 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Summary

Authorizes state facilities to wheel electricity produced by their own facility from renewable energy sources to other state facilities pursuant to administrative rules or orders established by the Public Utilities Commission. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to submit a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Issues: ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB133_SD1 → SB133_SD2 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was updated to extend the deadline for the Public Utilities Commission to establish wheeling policies from 2025 to 2026, contingent on a public interest determination. The effective date of the law was significantly delayed to July 1, 2050, and the description was updated to clarify that rules or orders can be used.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the implementation timeline was narrowed by adding a 'public interest' condition and extending the deadline by one year.

TIMELINE

The deadline for the Public Utilities Commission to establish wheeling policies was extended from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2026, and is now conditional on a determination that the action is in the public interest.

The effective date of the Act was changed from immediate approval to July 1, 2050.

REQUIREMENT

The description of the bill was updated to clarify that the Public Utilities Commission may use either rules or orders to implement the program.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 10, 2025

Committee

Re-referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 21

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to EEP, CPC, referral sheet 19

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 95) in amended form (SD 2).

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-20-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Committee

Reported from EIG/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 60) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.

upper

Jan 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Fevella.

upper

Jan 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EIG/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to EIG/GVO, CPN.

upper

Jan 15, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 10, 2025

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

9 primary · 0 co-sponsors