CHAPTER 196
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CHAPTER 196
[ENERGY RESOURCES]
Part I. General Provisions
Section
196-1 Findings and declaration of necessity
196-1.5 Priority permitting process for renewable energy
projects
196-2 Definitions
196-3, 4 Repealed
196-5 Gas appliances with pilot light prohibited; exemptions
196-6 Energy efficient storage hot water heaters
196-6.5 Solar water heater system required for new
single-family residential construction
196-7 Placement of solar energy devices
196-7.5 Placement of electric vehicle charging system
196-7.8 Electric bicycle and electric moped rebate program;
third-party administrator; special fund
196-8 Repealed
196-8.5 Placement of clotheslines
196-9 Energy efficiency and environmental standards for
state facilities, motor vehicles, and transportation
fuel
196-10 Hawaii renewable hydrogen program
196-10.5 Hawaii clean energy initiative program
196-10.8 Energy systems and technology training
Part II. Energy Efficiency in State Facilities
196-11 Definitions
196-12 to 18 Repealed
196-19 Life-cycle cost analysis
196-20 Repealed
196-21 Financing mechanisms
196-22 State energy projects
196-23 Energy efficient products
196-24 to 29 Repealed
196-30 Public buildings; benchmarks; retro-commissioning
guidelines; energy savings performance contracts
196-31 Energy efficiency implementation for state facilities
196-32 Utility bills and energy usage data; state-owned
facilities
Part III. Other Provisions
196-41 State support for achieving renewable portfolio
standards
196-42 State support for achieving alternate fuels standards
and clean ground transportation goals
Part IV. Green Infrastructure Loans
196-61 Definitions
196-62 Hawaii green infrastructure loan program
196-62.5 Financing for state government agencies
196-63 Hawaii green infrastructure authority
196-64 Functions, powers, and duties of the authority
196-64.5 Commercial property assessed financing program
196-65 Hawaii green infrastructure special fund
196-65.5 Clean energy and energy efficiency revolving loan fund
196-66 Use of Hawaii green infrastructure special fund;
application
196-67 Hawaii green infrastructure bond fund
196-68 Compliance with revenue bond law
196-69 Reporting; annual report
196-70 Severability
Part V. Hawaii State Energy Office
196-71 Hawaii state energy office; established
196-72 Chief energy officer of the Hawaii state energy
office; duties
Part VI. Appliance Efficiency Standards
196-81 Definitions
196-82 Purpose
196-83 Rules
196-84 Scope
196-85 Minimum efficiency standards
196-86 Implementation
196-87 Protection against repeal of federal standards
196-88 Testing, certification, and labeling
Part VII. Fluorescent Lamps
196-101 Definitions
196-102 Fluorescent lamps; mercury-containing lighting;
prohibited
196-103 Exemptions
Part VIII. Solar Hui Program
196-111 Definitions
196-112 Solar hui program; fund manager
196-113 Solar hui investment fund
Note
L 2014, c 218, §8 purports to amend this chapter.
Electric vehicle battery recycling and reuse working group; report to 2027 legislature (dissolved on June 30, 2027). L 2025, c 209.
Cross References
Environmental courts, jurisdiction over proceedings arising under this chapter, see §604A-2.
Law Journals and Reviews
Legislation Codifying Energy Justice: Access to Energy for Drinking Water, Sanitation, and Agriculture. 44 UH L. Rev. 204 (2022).