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Hawaii Revised Statutes

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 269-48 (2026)

]  Coal power purchase agreements; prohibited. 

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     [§269-48]  Coal power purchase agreements; prohibited.  Beginning after June 30, 2020, the public utilities commission shall not approve:

     (1)  Any new or renewed power purchase agreement that proposes to burn or consume coal to generate electricity; or

     (2)  A modification of a coal power purchase agreement that proposes to extend the term or increase the amount of generation that is allowed to be produced under the existing agreement. [L 2020, c 23, §2]

 

Cross References

 

  Use of coal for electricity generation, see §342B-36.

 

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2022–2022 · leading case: In re: Maui Elec. Co., Ltd.. (Haw. 2022).
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In re: Maui Elec. Co., Ltd.. (Haw. 2022). · cites it 2× “Law Act 23, § 2 at 287; HRS § 269-48. The legislature recognized that coal-powered electricity poses a “clear threat .”
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