SR 91 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE PROGRESS OF THE HAWAII ELECTRIC RELIABILITY ADMINISTRATOR.

This Senate Resolution requests the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission to provide a written status update on the implementation of the Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, an independent entity established in 2012 to oversee electric system reliability and interconnection processes. The bill directly affects the Public Utilities Commission and stakeholders involved in Hawaii's electric grid, including renewable energy project developers and ratepayers. It asks the Commission to explain specific functions they have implemented, identify reasons for delays, and provide a forecasted timeline for full implementation of the administrator's roles. Additionally, the resolution requires the Commission to submit annual progress reports to the Legislature until the administrator is fully operational.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 16, 2026 Last action May 12, 2026

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SR91 → SR91_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change the recipient of the status report from the public utilities commission to the legislature, with a specific deadline of twenty days before the 2027 Regular Session. The scope of the required report was expanded to include the scope of work under Act 201, reliability standards, interconnection workplans, and the status of consultant procurement. Additionally, the bill's title and sponsor information were updated to reflect a Senate version for the 2026 session.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to require a more comprehensive report covering the scope of work, reliability standards, interconnection workplans, and consultant procurement status, rather than just a general status update.

TIMELINE

The deadline for the status report was changed to 'no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2027'.

REQUIREMENT

The report requirements were expanded to include the scope of work under Act 201, reliability standards, interconnection workplans, and the status of consultant procurement.

The recipient of the report was changed from the public utilities commission to the legislature.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated from 'SR91' to 'SR91 SD1' and the sponsor designation was changed from SCR to SMA.

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How they voted

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

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Committee

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1).

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3525) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).

upper

Apr 7, 2026

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, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

upper

Apr 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 04-07-26 9:15AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Committee

Referred to CPN.

upper

Mar 16, 2026

Introduced

Offered.

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors