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Testimony on Undersea Cable Bill (Pro and Con)
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Feds Take Oversight of Ocean Energy Projects
The Energy Policy Act of 2005, passed under former President George Bush gives oversight of ocean energy technologies to the Federal government. Projects in Hawaii that could come under federal oversight include wave energy projects and the proposed interisland cable system. Hawaiian Electric Co. is currently working on putting in place energy projects that can […]
Video – Maui Island Plan
http://youtu.be/o5nUREX6itQ
Testimony Against Weakening “Show Me the Water”
From: Lucienne de NaieTo: Council Water Resources CommitteeRe: WR-8 proposed amendments, Feb 28, 2012 meeting Aloha Chair Victorino and Committee Members You are considering four amendments to the the Water Availability bill today. The public is still curious as too why these amendments are necessary. Take amendment 1. It adds a substantially altered definition of […]
Is Avoided Cost to blame for high electric rates?
By Henry Curtis Synopsis: Utilities talk about energy prices but hide the data, making it impossible to verify whether public utilities are really concerned about the public or instead are more concerned about their bottom line. Robbie Alm (HECO) spoke to the Democratic Party Environmental Caucus on July 18, 2011. On the tape at 21:10 […]
What is the relative cost of different types of electricity?
By Henry Curtis Synopsis: Only HECO and regulators are permitted to know the comparative costs of different types of energy. HECO presented an “Oahu Energy Price Comparison” at a somewhat public Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative (HCEI) Plenary Session (May 2, 2011). The document labeled “Confidential – Limited Distribution” is posted on the HCEI website. The […]