HRS §227D-1.5
When the authority is not a public utility
This section says the authority is not treated as a public utility when it sells renewable electricity directly to a user on adjacent state-leased land, and no grid connection is needed. But if grid connection is needed, the authority becomes a public utility and must follow utility rules.
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The statute, as written — Authority as public utility.] (a) The authority shall be exempt from the definition of "public utility" under section 269-1 and shall be exempt from regulation by the public utilities commission for t
he sale or provision of electricity generated by the authority using renewable energy as its source in facilities located at the authority's research and technology park; provided that all sales or provisions of electricity are made directly to a user located adjacent to the authority's research and technology park on lands leased by the user from the State; and provided further that connection to the electrical grid shall not be required to provide any electricity to any user. (b) If the sale or provision of any electricity generated by the authority requires connection to the electrical grid to transmit electricity to any user, then the authority shall be deemed to be a public utility as defined in section 269-1 and shall be subject to regulation by the public utilities commission. If the sale or provision of any electricity generated by the authority requires connection to the electrical grid, the authority shall be subject to any interconnection agreement or other agreement required by an electric utility or by the public utilities commission. [(c)] As used in this section, "renewable energy" shall have the same meaning as in section 269-91.
Sections this one refers to
§269-1 Definitions for public utility rules
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