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SB 743 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Summary
Grants the Public Utilities Commission the ability to authorize preferential rates for the purchase of renewable energy from facilities that meet certain prevailing wage requirements. Requires public utilities to forward certain requests for preferential rates to the PUC for approval. Appropriates funds.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for renewable energy preferential rates, directly allocating budget resources per subjects including Appropriations ($).95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyGrants PUC authority for preferential rates on renewable energy facilities with funding, directly promoting renewable energy adoption and investment.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPromotes renewable energy adoption through preferential rates and funding, directly advancing clean energy use and reducing reliance on fossil fuels for environmental protection.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires renewable energy facilities to meet prevailing wage standards for preferential rates, enforcing fair compensation for workers in renewable energy projects.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025
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Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
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Committee
1
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to CPN/EIG/LBT, WAM.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Donovan Dela Cruz
Donovan Dela Cruz
DDemocratic
HI
17
P
Photo of Michelle Kidani
Michelle Kidani
DDemocratic
HI
18
P
Photo of Sharon Moriwaki
Sharon Moriwaki
DDemocratic
HI
12
P
Photo of Stanley Chang
Stanley Chang
DDemocratic
HI
9
P
Photo of Troy Hashimoto
Troy Hashimoto
DDemocratic
HI
5