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HRS §182-16

How geothermal energy sales are taxed

This section says that the general excise tax on selling geothermal resources or the electricity made from them is charged only to the producer's business, at the rate that applies to producers. No other tax rules apply to these sales.

The statute, as written — Levy and assessment of general excise tax

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the levy and assessment of the general excise tax on the gross proceeds from any manner of sale of (1) geothermal resources or (2) electrical energy produced by the geothermal resources producer from such geothermal resources, shall be made only as a tax on the business of a producer, at the rate assessed producers, under section 237-13(2)(A).
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§237-13 Who pays the general excise tax and at what rate

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