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HRS §342B-36

Coal burning for electricity must stop by 2022

This section says the state can give or renew a permit for a power plant that burns coal to make electricity, but only if the plant agrees to stop burning coal by December 31, 2022. After that date, the state cannot give or renew such permits.

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The statute, as written — Use of coal for electricity generation

The department may issue or renew a permit to an owner or operator of a covered source that will burn or consume coal to generate electricity; provided that as a condition of the permit, all coal burning shall cease on December 31, 2022. Beginning after December 31, 2022, the department shall not issue or renew any permit to an owner or operator of a covered source which will burn or consume coal to generate electricity.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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