Study of the impacts of regulations affecting the acceptance of Integrated Community Energy Systems: public utility, energy facility siting and municipal franchising regulatory programs in Hawaii. Preliminary background report
The authority to regulate public utilities in Hawaii is vested in the Public Utilities Commission. The Commission is composed of three members appointed by the Governor. Commissioners serve for six year terms, must be independent of the companies they regulate and must not possess or acquire an interest in any public utility. The regulatory authority of the Commission preempts that of any other state agency. Local governments have no authority over public utilities. Chapter 196 of the Hawaii statutes establishes the position of the Energy Resources Coordinator; the role of the coordinator, however, is merely to develop, review, and recommend programs for the optimum development of Hawaii's energy resources. The Commission has jurisdiction over all public utilities located in the state. Public utility regulatory statutes, energy facility siting programs, and municipal franchising authority are examined to identify how they may impact on the ability of an organization, whether or not it be a regulated utility, to construct and operate an ICES.
- Research Organization:
- Ross, Hardies, O'Keefe, Babcock and Parsons, Chicago, IL (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Division of Buildings and Community Systems
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-78CS20289
- OSTI ID:
- 5524082
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/CS/20289--12
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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COMMUNITIES
DECISION MAKING
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY FACILITIES
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
HAWAII
HUMAN POPULATIONS
ICES
IMPLEMENTATION
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
LAWS
LEGAL ASPECTS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
NORTH AMERICA
OPERATION
POPULATIONS
PUBLIC UTILITIES
REGULATIONS
SITE SELECTION
STATE GOVERNMENT
USA
WESTERN REGION