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Moloka’i Wind Deadline Missed
According to the Pacific Business News, First Wind missed the PUC March 18th deadline for getting the project land on Moloka’i. Hawaiian Electric (HECO) says they’ll make up the 200 MW of wind energy that was supposed to come from Moloka’i by doubling the turbines on Castle and Cooke’s Lana’i property. The “Big Wind” project […]
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Lana’i Fishing Bill
HB850 Relating to Fishing – This establishes a community-based fishery resource management area around Lana’i, and an advisory committee to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to develop traditional fishery management practices, and advise proposed rules for take of fishery resources. Senate WLH Committee passed the bill with amendments, including a provision to incorporate […]
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HB865 HD 2 SD1 Relating to Inspection Fees
Wednesday Mar 30 – at 9:30am in conference room 211 the Ways and Means committee will hold a public decision making on: HB865 HD 2 SD1 Relating to Inspection Fees – This bill would allow an increase in the fees assessed for the inspection, quarantine and eradication of invasive species contained in any freight from […]
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SB 1363,Fee for Single-use Bags
SB 1363, the fee for single-use bags, is still being considered. Next hearing is the Finance Committee which hasn’t been scheduled yet. If you’d like to express your opinion on this bill, you can email your legislators. To find your State Senator and Representative, go here and select your island, and enter your street name. […]
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HB1520 – Resident Finance of Solar etc.
HB1520 – This measure would would direct the PUC to implement an on-bill financing program which would allow residential electrical utility customers to finance purchases of energy efficient or renewable energy devices & systems through their regular electric utility bills. The Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee will hold a Public Decision Making on Friday 4/11/2011 […]
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HB1019 – Raise % of Barrel Tax to Clean Energy
HB1019 – This reapportions the existing $1.05 per barrel tax to ensure that a greater percentage is allocated to clean energy. Lately this fund has been raided for other purposes. The bill improves last year’s carbon tax law by requiring that the collected funds actually be dedicated primarily to Hawaii’s food and energy security – […]
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Ag Loan HB 1248 HD1
HB 1248 HD1 Ag Loans – This bill is focused on the New Farmer Program to increase loan limits, decrease loan interest rates, and reduce the number of credit denials. The average age of farmers in Hawaiʻi is above the national average. The bill seeks to help new farmers and thus promote food sustainability by […]
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Palauea Archeological Site Still in Limbo
Ten years ago a 20-acre site at Palauea was set aside for preservation as a condition of approving the One Palauea Bay subdivision development. The area is located below Wailea Alanui Drive, near the Fairmont Kea Lani Resort and next to One Palauea Bay. University of Hawai’i Maui has now proposed turning it into a […]
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Judge Voids Ohana Kai EIS
Judge Joel August agreed with Ma’alaea Community Association and Maui Tomorrow Foundation Inc. and ruled that the EIS for Jesse Spencer’s Ohana Kai Development at Ma’alaea did not adequately address the proposed injection wells for the on-site sewage treatment plant. anticipated increases in salinity of its water supply as its three wells are pumped. Therefore […]
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Specifics of SB367 on undersea cable clarified
Viewpoint in the Maui News March 27, 2011 – By ROBIN KAYE Regarding the recent state House panels meetings on the proposed undersea cable (The Maui News, March 22), I would like to add some clarifications regarding SB367, Hawaiian Electric Co.’s premature bill: It is not just Honolulu’s electricity customers who will share the as-yet-unannounced […]
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