MATTER OF HAWAI`I ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY

SCOT-22-0000418.

526 P.3d 329 (2023)

In the MATTER OF the Application of HAWAI`I ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY, INC. For Approval of a Power Purchase Agreement for Renewable Dispatchable Firm Energy and Capacity.

Supreme Court of Hawai`i.

March 13, 2023.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce D. Voss , Honolulu, ( John D. Ferry III , Dean T. Yamamoto , Wil K. Yamamoto , and Jesse J. Smith , Honolulu, on the briefs) for Hu Honua Bioenergy, LLC.

Joseph A. Stewart , Honolulu, ( Marissa L.L. Owens , David M. Louie , Bruce A. Nakamura , and Aaron R. Mun , Honolulu, on the briefs) for Hawai`i Electric Light Company, Inc.

Edward M. Knox ( Scott D. Boone on the briefs) for Division of Consumer Advocacy Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

Mark J. Kaetsu , Honolulu, ( Caroline C. Ishida on the briefs) for Public Utilities Commission.

Chase H. Livingston for Life of the Land.

Sandra-Ann Y.H. Wong for Tawhiri Power LLC.

RECKTENWALD, C.J., NAKAYAMA, McKENNA, WILSON, AND EDDINS, JJ.; WITH WILSON, J., ALSO CONCURRING SEPARATELY.


Over ten years ago, energy company Hu Honua had a brainwave: it could produce renewable energy by burning trees. The company sought regulatory approval to supply energy to Hawai`i Island using a biomass power plant. Last summer, approval for that energy deal was denied...

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