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HI Rev Stat § 196-62 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|196. Energy Resources|196-62 Hawaii green infrastructure loan program.

  §196-62 Hawaii green infrastructure loan program. There is established a Hawaii green infrastructure loan program, which shall be a loan program as defined under section 39-51. The program shall be administered by the authority on behalf of the department in a manner consistent with chapter 39, part III. This loan program may include loans made to government entities and private entities, whether corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, or other persons, which entities may lease or provide green infrastructure equipment to electric utility customers, as well as direct loans to electric utility customers, on terms approved by the authority. [L 2013, c 211, pt of §2; am L 2018, c 121, §4]
HI Rev Stat § 196-62.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|196. Energy Resources|196-62.5 Financing for state government agencies.

  §196-62.5 Financing for state government agencies. (a) Any state agency may apply for financing, subject to availability under the revolving line of credit for fiscal year 2021-2022, and annually thereafter, from the green infrastructure loan program pursuant to section 196-65(b)(2), upon terms and conditions as are agreed to between the department or agency and the Hawaii green infrastructure authority; provided that the loans shall be issued at an interest rate of 3.5 per cent a year; provided further that the loans shall not adversely affect the sustainability of the sub-fund or Hawaii green infrastructure special fund such that the replenishment of funds requires a higher interest rate in other financing agreements or an appropriation from the general fund.  (b) As may be applicable, an agency shall consult with the public benefits fee administrator of the commission prior to planning an energy-efficiency measure subject to this section. The agency's proposed energy-efficiency measures shall meet or exceed the public benefits fee administrator's enhanced efficiency levels and requirements to be eligible for the Hawaii green infrastructure loan program. The agency shall coordinate with the public benefits fee administrator throughout the entire project cycle to ensure that energy efficiency is maximized. All supporting documentation required by the public benefits fee administrator shall be provided by the agency to ensure compliance with the State's energy-efficiency portfolio standard under section 269-96.  (c) An agency shall submit an expenditure plan to the executive director of the Hawaii green infrastructure authority, who shall serve as the fiscal administrator for the loans issued pursuant to subsection (a) and shall make payment on behalf of the agency, as appropriate, upon submission of requests for payment from the agency.  (d) Beginning with fiscal year 2021-2022, and annually thereafter, an agency shall repay a loan issued pursuant to subsection (a) using general revenue savings that result from reduced energy costs due to financing the purchase of solar energy systems or other clean energy equipment, implementing energy-efficient lighting and other energy-efficiency measures, as well as operational and fuel cost savings achieved by the conversion of internal combustion vehicles to electric vehicles. [L 2018, c 121, §2; am L 2021, c 107, §4]
HI Rev Stat § 196-63 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|196. Energy Resources|196-63 Hawaii green infrastructure authority.

  §196-63 Hawaii green infrastructure authority. There is established the Hawaii green infrastructure authority as an instrumentality of the State comprising five members. The director, the director of finance, and the chief energy officer of the Hawaii state energy office shall be members of the authority. The governor shall appoint the other two members, pursuant to section 26-34. The director shall be the chairperson of the authority. The authority shall be placed within the department for administrative purposes, pursuant to section 26-35; provided that until the authority is duly constituted, the department may exercise all powers reserved to the authority and shall perform all responsibilities of the authority. [L 2013, c 211, pt of §2; am L 2019, c 122, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 196-65.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|196. Energy Resources|196-65.5 Clean energy and energy efficiency revolving loan fund

  §196-65.5 Clean energy and energy efficiency revolving loan fund. (a) There is established in the Hawaii green infrastructure special fund established under section 196-65, the clean energy and energy efficiency revolving loan fund, similar to a revolving line of credit, which shall be administered by the authority. Funds deposited into the clean energy and energy efficiency revolving loan fund shall not be under the jurisdiction of, nor be subject to approval by, the commission and shall include:  (1) Any amounts, up to a total amount not to exceed $50,000,000, of moneys borrowed by the authority, with the approval of the governor, from federal, county, private, or other funding sources, pursuant to part III of chapter 39;  (2) Funds from federal, state, county, private, or other funding sources;  (3) Investments from public or private investors;  (4) Moneys received as repayment of loans and interest payments; provided that the repayment of loans and interest payments under this paragraph shall not include repayment of loans and interest collected as a result of funds advanced from proceeds of the green energy market securitization bonds; and  (5) Any fees collected by the authority under this section; provided that moneys collected as a result of the funds advanced from proceeds of the green energy market securitization bonds shall be kept separate from fees collected as a result of funds advanced from proceeds of the clean energy and energy efficiency revolving loan fund.  (b) Moneys in the clean energy and energy efficiency revolving loan fund shall be used to provide low-cost loans at below-market rates or other authorized financial assistance to eligible public, private, and nonprofit borrowers for clean energy investments or other authorized uses, or both, on terms approved by the authority. Moneys from the fund may be used to cover administrative and legal costs of fund management and management associated with individual loans, which include personnel, services, technical assistance, data collection and reporting, materials, equipment, and travel for the purposes of this section.  (c) Funds appropriated or authorized from the clean energy and energy efficiency revolving loan fund shall be expended by the authority. The authority may contract with other public or private entities for the provision of all or a portion of the services necessary for the administration and implementation of the loan fund program. The authority may set fees or charges for fund management and technical site assistance provided under this section.  (d) All interest earned on the loans, deposits, or investments of the moneys in the fund shall become part of the fund.  (e) The authority may establish subaccounts within the fund as necessary.  (f) The authority may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to carry out the purposes of this section. [L 2021, c 107, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 196-66 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|196. Energy Resources|196-66 Use of Hawaii green infrastructure special fund; application.

  §196-66 Use of Hawaii green infrastructure special fund; application. (a) The authority shall apply to the public utilities commission for one or more orders to effectuate the Hawaii green infrastructure loan program, pursuant to section 269-170.  Nothing herein shall preclude the department from applying for a financing order, pursuant to section 269-162, prior to the issuance of an order or orders to effectuate the Hawaii green infrastructure loan program under section 269-171, nor from requesting consolidation of the proceeding for a financing order with such a loan program implementation order.  (b) An application shall be submitted by the authority to the public utilities commission in accordance with section 269-170.  (c) In accordance with an approved green infrastructure loan program order or orders, the authority shall utilize the proceeds of bonds and other amounts deposited in the Hawaii green infrastructure special fund pursuant to [section] 196-65, or to the extent permitted by a financing order, to pay financing costs, as defined in section 269-161.  (d) Within the order or orders issued by the public utilities commission under section 269-171, the authority shall obtain approval from the public utilities commission requiring the electric utilities to serve as agents to bill and collect the green infrastructure charge imposed to repay green infrastructure costs and transfer all green infrastructure charges collected to the authority on behalf of the department. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, electric utilities shall not be obligated to bill, collect, or remit green infrastructure charges from nonutility customers. [L 2013, c 211, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 196-67 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|196. Energy Resources|196-67 Hawaii green infrastructure bond fund.

  §196-67 Hawaii green infrastructure bond fund. (a) There is established the Hawaii green infrastructure bond fund as a special fund into which all proceeds of the green infrastructure fee established pursuant to section 269-166 and any other proceeds of green infrastructure property shall be paid. The Hawaii green infrastructure bond fund may also receive other moneys as the department may determine and as provided in a financing order, including, without limitation, green infrastructure charges.  (b) Moneys in the Hawaii green infrastructure bond fund shall be impressed with the lien created by, and shall be used solely for purposes set forth in, section 269-164. Upon payment or defeasance of all bonds and financing costs, moneys in the fund, at the direction of the department, may be transferred into the Hawaii green infrastructure special fund established pursuant to section 196-65 or other purpose as the department shall specify.  (c) The Hawaii green infrastructure bond fund shall be audited at least annually by a firm of independent certified public accountants selected by the department, and the results of this audit shall be provided to the department and the public utilities commission.  (d) Pursuant to section 39-68, the department shall appoint a trustee to receive, hold, and disburse all amounts required to be held in the Hawaii green infrastructure bond fund upon terms and conditions as set forth in a certificate, indenture, or trust agreement.  The Hawaii green infrastructure bond fund shall not be subject to section 37-53. [L 2013, c 211, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 196-68 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|196. Energy Resources|196-68 Compliance with revenue bond law.

  §196-68 Compliance with revenue bond law. For purposes of assuring conformity of and compliance with part III of chapter 39, it is determined as follows:  (1) For purposes of section 39-51, "revenues" shall include the green infrastructure fee and the proceeds of green infrastructure property; "loan program" shall include the loan program authorized under section 196-62; and "undertaking" shall include financing of the loan program through the issuance of green infrastructure revenue bonds;  (2) In addition and supplemental to any covenants recognized under section 39-60, any resolution, certificate, or indenture approved by the department may have additional or alternative covenants as may be consistent with this chapter, and the department may enter into a trust indenture, servicing agreement, or other financing documents having terms and conditions consistent with the financing order issued under section 269-163;  (3) In addition and supplemental to the power to impose rates, rentals, fees, or charges required under section 39-61, the department shall impose, adjust, and collect the green infrastructure fee as provided in section 269-166 and the financing order issued pursuant thereto; and  (4) In addition and supplemental to the uses specified in section 39-62, the green infrastructure fee shall be applied as provided in this chapter, the financing order, the certificate issued by the department, and any financing documents executed by the department in connection with the bonds. [L 2013, c 211, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 196-69 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|196. Energy Resources|196-69 Reporting; annual report.

  §196-69 Reporting; annual report. The authority shall submit a report to the legislature on the authority's activities in administering the loan program no later than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session beginning with the regular session of 2015. The report shall include a description and uses of the loan program; summary information and analytical data concerning the implementation of the loan program; summary information and analytical data concerning deployment of clean energy technology, demand response technology, and energy use reduction and demand side management infrastructure, programs, and services; and repayments made or credits provided to electric utility customers under this part or chapter 269, part X. [L 2013, c 211, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 196-70 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|196. Energy Resources|196-70 Severability

  §196-70 Severability. If any provision of this part is held to be invalid or is superseded, replaced, repealed, or expires for any reason:  (1) That occurrence shall not affect any action allowed under this part that is taken prior to that occurrence by the public utilities commission, an electric utility, the department, the authority, a bondholder, or any financing party, and any such action shall remain in full force and effect; and  (2) The validity and enforceability of the rest of this part shall remain unaffected. [L 2013, c 211, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 196-71 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|196. Energy Resources|196-71 Hawaii state energy office; established.

 §196-71 Hawaii state energy office; established. (a) There is established the Hawaii state energy office, which shall be a public body politic and an instrumentality and agency of the State. The office shall be placed within the department of business, economic development, and tourism for administrative purposes, pursuant to section 26-35. The purpose of the Hawaii state energy office shall be to promote energy efficiency, renewable energy, and clean transportation to help achieve a resilient clean energy economy.  (b) The Hawaii state energy office shall:  (1) Provide analysis and planning to actively develop and inform policies to achieve energy efficiency, renewable energy, energy resiliency, and clean transportation goals with the legislature, public utilities commission, state agencies, and other relevant stakeholders;  (2) Lead efforts to incorporate energy efficiency, renewable energy, energy resiliency, and clean transportation to reduce costs and achieve clean energy goals across all public facilities;  (3) Provide renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy resiliency, and clean transportation project deployment facilitation to assist private sector project completion when aligned with state energy goals; and  (4) Engage the private sector to help lead efforts to achieve renewable energy and clean transportation goals through the Hawaii clean energy initiative.  (c) The Hawaii state energy office shall be the State's primary government entity for supporting the clean energy initiative.  (d) No later than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session, the Hawaii state energy office shall submit a report to the legislature that includes:  (1) A description of the activities of the Hawaii state energy office in response to the directives established pursuant to subsection (b) and section 196-72(d), along with progress in meeting any of the Hawaii state energy office goals established in or pursuant to this part;  (2) Progress by the State in meeting its energy efficiency, renewable energy, and clean transportation goals; and  (3) Proposed legislation, if any. [L 2019, c 122, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 196-81 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|196. Energy Resources|196-81 Definitions.

  §196-81 Definitions. As used in this part:  "Compensation" means money or any other valuable thing, regardless of form, received or to be received by a person for services rendered.  "Computer" has the same meaning as in California Code of Regulations, Title 20, Section 1602(v), as amended.  "Computer monitor" has the same meaning as in California Code of Regulations, Title 20, Section 1602(v), as amended.  "Department" means the department of business, economic development, and tourism.  "Director" means the director of business, economic development, and tourism.  "Faucet" means a lavatory faucet, kitchen faucet, metering faucet, or replacement aerator for a lavatory or kitchen faucet.  "High color rendering index fluorescent lamp" means a fluorescent lamp with a color rendering index of eighty-seven or greater that is not a compact fluorescent lamp.  "Showerhead" means a device through which water is discharged for a shower bath. Showerhead includes any showerhead, including a handheld showerhead, except a safety showerhead.  "Spray sprinkler body" means the exterior case or shell of a sprinkler incorporating a means of connection to the piping system designed to convey water to a nozzle or orifice. [L 2019, c 141, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 196-82 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|196. Energy Resources|196-82 Purpose.

  §196-82 Purpose. The purpose of this part is to establish minimum appliance efficiency standards for certain products sold or installed in the State. [L 2019, c 141, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 196-83 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|196. Energy Resources|196-83 Rules.

  §196-83 Rules. The director may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to enforce minimum efficiency standards for the types of new products set forth in section 196-84. [L 2019, c 141, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 196-84 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|196. Energy Resources|196-84 Scope.

  §196-84 Scope. (a)  Appliance efficiency standards are established under this part for the following appliances, if standards for these appliances are not preempted by federal law:  (1) Computers and computer monitors;  (2) Faucets;  (3) High color rendering index fluorescent lamps;  (4) Showerheads; and  (5) Spray sprinkler bodies.  (b) This section shall apply to the sale and offering for sale, lease, or rent of appliances under subsection (a) in the State.  (c) This section shall not apply to:  (1) New products manufactured in the State and sold outside the State;  (2) New products manufactured outside the State and sold at wholesale inside the State for final retail sale and installation outside the State;  (3) Products installed in mobile manufactured homes at the time of construction; or  (4) Products designed expressly for installation and use in recreational vehicles.  If any standard established under this part is subsequently preempted by federal law, all other state appliance efficiency standards not preempted shall remain in effect. [L 2019, c 141, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 196-85 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|196. Energy Resources|196-85 Appliance efficiency standards.

  §196-85 Appliance efficiency standards. (a) The following minimum efficiency standards shall apply to products listed or incorporated in section 196-84:  (1) Computers and computer monitors shall meet the requirements set forth in California Code of Regulations, Title 20, Section 1605.3, as amended;  (2) Faucets shall meet the minimum efficiency standards set forth in California Code of Regulations, Title 20, Section 1605.1, as amended;  (3) High color rendering index fluorescent lamps shall meet the minimum efficacy requirements contained in Section 430.32(n)(4) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations as in effect on January 3, 2017, as measured in accordance with Appendix R to Subpart B of Part 430 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations €”"Uniform Test Method for Measuring Average Lamp Efficacy (LE), Color Rendering Index (CRI), and Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) of Electric Lamps" €”as amended;  (4) Showerheads shall meet the minimum efficiency standards set forth in California Code of Regulations, Title 20, Section 1605.1, as amended; and  (5) Spray sprinkler bodies that are not specifically excluded from the scope of the Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense Specification for Spray Sprinkler Bodies, Version 1.0, shall include an integral pressure regulator and shall meet the water efficiency and performance criteria and other requirements of that specification, as amended.  (b) When adopting standards for appliances pursuant to section 196-84(a), the director shall set appliance efficiency standards upon a determination that increased efficiency standards would serve to promote energy or water conservation in the State and would be cost effective for consumers who purchase and use such new products. [L 2019, c 141, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 196-86 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|196. Energy Resources|196-86 Implementation.

  §196-86 Implementation. (a) On or after January 1, 2021, no new computer or computer monitor, faucet, high color rendering index fluorescent lamp, showerhead, or spray sprinkler body may be sold or offered for sale, lease, or rent in the State unless the efficiency of the new product meets or exceeds the efficiency standards provided in section 196-85.  (b) One year after the date upon which the sale or offering for sale of certain products becomes subject to the requirements of subsection (a), no such products may be installed for compensation in the State unless the efficiency of the new product meets or exceeds the efficiency standards provided in section 196-85. [L 2019, c 141, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 196-87 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|196. Energy Resources|196-87 Protection against repeal of federal standards.

  §196-87 Protection against repeal of federal standards. (a) If any of the energy or water conservation standards issued or approved for publication by the Office of the United States Secretary of Energy as of January 19, 2017, pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Parts 430-431 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations), are withdrawn, repealed, or otherwise voided, the minimum energy or water efficiency level permitted for products previously subject to federal energy or water conservation standards shall be the previously applicable federal standards, and no such new product may be sold or offered for sale, lease, or rent in the State unless it meets or exceeds such standards.  (b) This section shall not apply to any federal energy or water conservation standard set aside by a court upon the petition of a person who will be adversely affected, as provided in Section 6306(b) of Title 42 of the United States Code. [L 2019, c 141, pt of §2]