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September 28, 2024

Hawaii

Hawaii Sustainable Planning Reorg Bills Await Ige’s Signature
Gov. David Ige is expected to sign a pair of bills that will reorganize Hawaii’s approach to land use planning and environmental policy.
Oahu Transportation Plan Calls for $27B in Spending
The Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization approved a regional transportation plan that would spend $27 billion on a massive infrastructure overhaul.
Hawaii Lawmakers Pass Bill to Finance Clean Energy Efforts
A Hawaii Senate bill to expand funding for clean energy projects is headed to the governor's desk after passing the legislature last week.
DOE to Support Clean Grid Resilience in Remote Locales
The Department of Energy announced that it will work with 11 remote and island communities to strengthen energy infrastructure and reduce outage risks.
HECO on Hot Seat — Again — over Maui Coal Plant Closure
State utility regulators once again question the feasibility of a Hawaiian Electric Co. plan to shut down a vital coal plant.
Hawaii Study Examines Carbon Tax Impact
A draft study on carbon pricing in Hawaii suggests a carbon tax program would lower GHG emissions and could give households a dividend.
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Kauai Solar + Pumped Hydro Project Raises Questions
A solar plus pumped hydro storage project proposed by the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative could produce a quarter of the island’s energy requirements.
Big Question Looms over Oahu Energy Storage Facility
HECO says a proposed massive energy storage facility on Oahu will help fill the capacity gap left by the closure of a 180-MW AES coal-fired plant.
Discontent Mounts over HECO Coal Plant Closure Plans
The shutdown of the AES Hawaii Power Plant in 2022 could leave Oahu's energy grid with a 180-MW generation deficit.
Hawaii Report Poses ‘Living’ Shoreline to Counter Sea Level Rise
A new report by the University of Hawaii Community Design Center explores the idea of creating “living” shorelines to fight sea level rise.

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