Legislative record

HB 1679STATE · HawaiiIn Committee

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.

Requires all telecommunications service providers to communicate relevant information relating to the deenergization of electrical lines to public safety or emergency response offices for the affected areas. Requires all electric utility companies to operate electrical lines and equipment in a manner that shall minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfire posed by the electrical lines and equipment. Requires each electric utility company to prepare a wildfire mitigation plan and protocols for deenergizing electrical lines.

Voted 1/29/2024

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Docket history

Action history

  1. 1/29/2024Re-referred to EEP/WAL, CPC, referral sheet 4
  2. 1/24/2024Referred to WAL/EEP, CPC, referral sheet 1
  3. 1/18/2024Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  4. 1/17/2024Pending introduction.