Energy

... A watchdog organization filed a complaint Monday accusing the University of Hawaii of unlawfully withholding public records that reveal whether climate activists and legal advocates influence climate lawsuits ....

... The company recently received a Limited Notice to Proceed from its client, the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, authorizing the procurement ....

... Kanoelehua Hill, Kahului, Māʻalaea and Puna generating stations were identified as the top contributors of human-caused, haze-causing pollution ....

"...can operate on a variety of liquid fuels...and can be converted to run on liquefied natural gas if it becomes available...."

"Perhaps electrical grids are more complicated than the mandates."

...Performance-Based Regulation, adopted by PUC in 2020, (PBR) fundamentally changed HECO's financial incentives in a way that made pursuing LNG much less attractive....

Solar farm sacrifice zones.

“...most of that gap is driven by just four states: California, Hawaii, Washington and Oregon....”

...The Hartley/Roberts report’s centerpiece assumption of installing 5,243 MW of utility-scale solar on 31,500 acres on Oʻahu is deeply flawed....

... Hawaii bought gasoline from Texas ....

... “one of the individuals on that study ... was completely compromised. They run a think tank that is all in on one issue, and that is fully renewable solar. ” -- Green ....

... Thirteen Democrat-led states can continue pursuing their lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of terminating multi-billion dollar clean energy programs without congressional approval ....

... a rulemaking process to establish the maximum amount each electric utility may pay to resolve claims arising from any covered catastrophic wildfires ....

“WHEREAS, the retroactivity of the RETITC annual cap presents a risk of litigation...."

...Senate Bill 3125, Our Big Tax Bill (which is still a lot smaller than the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act) was signed into law on May 21 and became Act 24, what I am calling the One Big Tax Bill Act or OBTBA....

...Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) achieved a 52.8% Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) for 2025, second highest in the state behind Hawai‘i Island....

... what is going to happen to the renewable energy technologies credit ....

"After Hawaii submitted its SIP revision, Hawaiian Electric Company noted that these unconsented closures could have negative impacts to grid reliability on the islands of Maui and Hawaii"

... remember the 'Hawai‘i Green Infrastructure Authority'?  After years of funneling money to 'green' insiders, it has been raided and reassigned ....

...With the ‘target letter’ issued to Leo Asuncion Jr, the Sylvia Luke bribery scandal has exploded outward in a wholly new and unexpected direction – the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and with it, the Lahaina Fire coverup....

... Patronage capital is created when KIUC’s annual revenues exceed expenses ....

"...to waive the Jones Act to try to hold down skyrocketing fuel and other energy costs is a blanket admission of the Jones Act’s crippling effects on our economy...."

... while Hawaiʻi has one of the highest levels of distributed energy resource adoption in the nation, many of these resources are not optimized to support grid reliability or reduce reliance on fossil fuels ....

... agreeing with its argument that the United States lacks standing to sue over hypothetical allegations ....

" ... natural gas is often far cheaper than oil ... "

...The plaintiffs argue that three executive orders focused on “unleashing” American energy are unconstitutional....

... the government’s role in economic recovery and more ....

... A 1950 Supreme Court ruling prohibits service members from suing the federal government for injuries arising from military service ....

... the predictable result of policy choices that prioritize climate symbolism over working families’ budgets ....

... the legal basis for regulating CO2 emissions from motor vehicles, power plants and industry under the Clean Air Act ....

... Hawaiian Electric is forecasting that typical residential bills may rise between 20% and 30% over the next several months. Oahu customers will start seeing higher April bills, followed by Hawaii Island and Maui County customers who will see increases in May and June. ...

...The court held that the U.S. Constitution and federal law preempts state claims arising from out-of-state and international greenhouse gas emissions....

... to increase the bill of a typical residential customer on Oʻahu by about $3.62 per month ....

...The suspension of the law would allow foreign tankers to transport oil around the country....

... the proposal seeks to accelerate the replacement of aging, inefficient oil-fired generation on Oʻahu with modern, high-efficiency infrastructure designed to deliver affordability for Hawaiʻi families and businesses, enhance energy grid resilience and lower emissions ....

... the Jones Act “has been identified as a central factor in Hawaii’s reliance on foreign oil" ....

City officials are coordinating closely with Hawaiian Electric to restore full service as quickly as possible....

...In 2022, the state law determining the process for calculating RPS changed....

... only Ulupono has expressed its support ....

... Hawaiian Electric Industries was sued by investors who say it misrepresented steps the utility was taking to mitigate wildfire risks ....

... LNG may be the bridge Hawaii needs to secure a cleaner, more affordable, and reliable energy future ....

"Typical Residential Bill Stable in 2025."

... Long-Range Land Transportation Plan -- Public Meetings Begin Tuesday March 10 ....

... A ruling for the defendants could halt similar lawsuits nationwide and reaffirm that energy and climate policy must be set by Congress, not by local courts ....

...'sue big oil' lawfirm Hagens Berman was referred to the U.S. Department of Justice by a federal judge, citing findings of “misconduct bordering on the criminal”....

... OMB Director Russell Vought posted online that the Energy Department would be terminating “nearly $8 billion in Green New Scam funding to fuel the Left’s climate agenda” ....

... Itomura will succeed Leo Asuncion as chair and has resigned from the Campaign Spending Commission to comply with state law ....

... Hawaii, at nearly $4.41 a gallon, still has the highest gasoline prices in USA ....

... the Public Utilities Commission today approved Hawaiian Electric’s 2025-2027 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) and completed a comprehensive study on whether to establish a wildfire recovery fund ....

... "woke lawfare" ....