Bill Text: HI SB2965 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To The Interisland Transport Of Hydrogen.
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-02-14 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/CPN. [SB2965 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-SB2965-Amended.html
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE INTERISLAND TRANSPORT OF HYDROGEN.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that hydrogen can be produced from diverse domestic resources with the potential for near-zero greenhouse gas emissions. Once produced, hydrogen generates electrical power in a fuel cell, emitting only water vapor and warm air, and holds promise for growth in the stationary and transportation energy sectors. Additionally, hydrogen can be produced domestically from resources like natural gas and renewable sources like solar energy, wind, and biomass. When used to power highly efficient fuel cell electric vehicles, hydrogen has enormous potential for strengthening national energy security, conserving petroleum, and diversifying the State's transportation energy options for a more resilient system.
The purpose of this Act is to authorize the public utilities commission to establish a discounted rate by tariff for water carriers that engage in the interisland transport of hydrogen produced from renewable sources.
SECTION 2. Chapter 271G, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§271G- Discounted rate; interisland transport of
hydrogen. The commission may establish a discounted
rate by tariff for water carriers that engage in the interisland transport of
hydrogen produced from renewable sources.
The process for tariff filings of water carriers for the discounted rate
may be established by the commission."
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
PUC; Water Carriers; Hawaii Water Carrier Act; Rate; Tariff; Interisland Transport of Hydrogen
Description:
Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to establish a discounted rate by tariff for water carriers that engage in the interisland transport of hydrogen produced from renewable sources. (SD1)
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