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HRS §277-2

State manages energy corridors for pipelines

The state transportation department must set up and run energy corridors across Hawaii. These corridors are for moving energy like oil and gas by pipeline or other ways. Using them is optional, not required.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Authorization

The department of transportation shall establish, maintain, operate, manage and control energy corridors throughout the State for the purpose of maximizing the utilization of lands available for use in connection with transporting by pipeline or other means, sources of energy including but not limited to oil, its derivatives and natural gas; provided that the utilization of such energy corridors shall be permissive and not mandatory.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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