# Hawaii SB 589: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Hawaii SB 589, RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by Glenn Wakai (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-07-02 (Act 266, 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1369).); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 589
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-07-02, Act 266, 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1369).
- Sponsor: Glenn Wakai (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: PUC, Renewable Energy, Customer-Sited Distributed Energy Resources, Installation Goal, Tariffs, Microgrids, Compensation, Wheeling, EEP, CPC, FIN
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 13 (232 yes, 18 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish an installation goal for customer-sited distributed energy resources in the State. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish tariffs to achieve the installation goal and for grid services programs, microgrids, and community-based renewable energy. Ensures that certain levels of compensation are provided for solar and energy storage exports from customer-sited distributed energy resources as part of grid service programs and requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish grid service compensation values. Clarifies when a person who constructs, maintains, or operates a new microgrid is not considered a public utility. Authorizes wheeling of renewable energy and requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish policies and procedures to implement wheeling and microgrid service tariffs. (CD1)

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Solar and battery owners get grid payments: benefit, low. The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission must set a goal for new customer energy systems by December 31, 2030. It must set tariffs for grid services, microgrids, and community renewable energy, including a rider for new and existing energy storage. Solar-and-battery systems in grid service programs m…
- Rules for sharing renewable power: mixed, low. The law allows renewable power to be wheeled through a utility meter for use by a separate account holder. By January 1, 2027, the commission must set rules for wheeling and microgrid service, including participant charges and any consumer protections it finds necessary. Wheeling projects must have…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Glenn Wakai (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kurt Fevella (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sharon Y. Moriwaki (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: SAN BUENAVENTURA

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 23 | 2 |   |
| 2025-04-30 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 43 | 7 |   |
| 2025-04-25 | Senate | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.... | pass | 3 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-25 | House | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.... | pass | 3 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 46 | 4 |   |
| 2025-03-31 | House | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 12 | 2 |   |
| 2025-03-19 | House | The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 7 | 1 |   |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC... | pass | 46 | 1 |   |
| 2025-03-11 | House | The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-04 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 25 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The... | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | Senate | The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 3 | 1 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | Senate | The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 3 | 0 |   |

## Actions (55)

- 2025-07-02: Act 266, 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1369). (Senate)
- 2025-07-02: Act 266, on 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1369). (House)
- 2025-06-06: Notice of Intent to veto dated 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301) (Senate)
- 2025-06-06: Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1301) (House)
- 2025-05-02: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821). (Senate)
- 2025-05-02: Enrolled to Governor. (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888). (House)
- 2025-04-30: Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). (House)
- 2025-04-25: Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 4:05PM in Conference Room 325. (House)
- 2025-04-25: Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:10PM in Conference Room 325. (House)
- 2025-04-25: Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:55PM in Conference Room 325. (House)
- 2025-04-25: The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Keohokalole, Lee, C.; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. (Senate)
- 2025-04-25: The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Takenouchi, Perruso; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Pierick. (House)
- 2025-04-25: Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 191). (Senate)
- 2025-04-25: 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25. (Senate)
- 2025-04-25: Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 191) as amended in (CD 1). (House)
- 2025-04-25: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25. (House)
- 2025-04-24: Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-25-25 11:15AM in conference room 325. (House)
- 2025-04-22: Senate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; Keohokalole, Lee, C. Co-Chairs; Fevella. (Senate)
- 2025-04-22: Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 863). (House)
- 2025-04-15: Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731). (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Matayoshi, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Perruso, Pierick. (House)
- 2025-04-10: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 652). (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Senate disagrees with House amendments. (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779). (House)
- 2025-04-08: Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Reyes Oda voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. (House)
- 2025-04-04: Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2022) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading. (House)
- 2025-04-04: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-25. (House)
- 2025-03-31: The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Grandinetti, Hussey; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos, Reyes Oda; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Ward. (House)
- 2025-03-28: Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-31-25 3:15PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-03-21: Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1500) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN. (House)
- 2025-03-21: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). (House)
- 2025-03-19: The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ichiyama, Lowen, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Kong; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ilagan, Marten. (House)
- 2025-03-14: Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-19-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-03-13: Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1205) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. (House)
- 2025-03-13: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4). (House)
- 2025-03-11: The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward. (House)
- 2025-03-07: Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-11-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-03-06: Pass First Reading (House)
- 2025-03-06: Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19 (House)
- 2025-03-04: Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 173) in amended form (SD 1). (House)
- 2025-02-28: Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 940) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-02-28: One Day Notice 03-04-25. (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:26AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Reported from EIG/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 91) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga, McKelvey ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa. (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards. (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: The committee(s) on EIG/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Referred to EIG/CPN, WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Introduced. (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Passed First Reading. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB589_CD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB589_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/GM1369_.PDF)
- SB589_CD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB589_CD1_.HTM)
- SB589_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB589_HD1_.HTM)
- SB589_HD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB589_HD2_.HTM)
- SB589_HD3: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB589_HD3_.HTM)
- SB589_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB589_SD1_.HTM)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB589_CD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB589_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/GM1369_.PDF)
- [SB589_CD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB589_CD1_.HTM)
- [SB589_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB589_HD1_.HTM)
- [SB589_HD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB589_HD2_.HTM)
- [SB589_HD3 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB589_HD3_.HTM)
- [SB589_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB589_SD1_.HTM)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB589-2025 (as of 2026-10-27).