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HI HB 2244

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 2244 pass?

No. HI HB 2244 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 447-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

What is HI HB 2244 about?

Clarifies that, for electric utilities, "performance-based incentives" include revenue adjustment mechanisms, cost control mechanisms, rewards for superior performance, and penalties for subpar performance. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to adopt alternative ratemaking procedures to establish electric utility rates and performance-based incentives. Requires the Commission to apply a presumption in favor of considering historical cost trends and external indices that reflect incentives to control costs if the Commission resets an electric utility's allowed revenues based on consideration of the utility's costs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 2244?

LOWEN, KAHALOA, MARTEN and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 2244.

Description

Clarifies that, for electric utilities, "performance-based incentives" include revenue adjustment mechanisms, cost control mechanisms, rewards for superior performance, and penalties for subpar performance. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to adopt alternative ratemaking procedures to establish electric utility rates and performance-based incentives. Requires the Commission to apply a presumption in favor of considering historical cost trends and external indices that reflect incentives to control costs if the Commission resets an electric utility's allowed revenues based on consideration of the utility's costs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 447-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • LOWENprimary
  • KAHALOAprimary
  • MARTENprimary
  • PERRUSOprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-18

    Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 447-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

  2. 2026-02-18

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

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  3. 2026-02-12

    The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

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  4. 2026-02-06

    Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 02-12-26 9:45AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. 2026-01-30

    Referred to EEP, CPC, referral sheet 5

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  6. 2026-01-28

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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  7. 2026-01-26

    Pending introduction.

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Votes

  • The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-12 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Lowen: yes
    • Perruso: yes
    • Chun: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Kusch: yes
    • Quinlan: yes
    • Matsumoto: yes

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2244&year=2026

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