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.. Wil Okabe <br /> Managing Director <br /> " 4 <br /> Harry Kim ;* <br /> • <br /> Mayor . <br /> Barbara J.Kossow <br /> Deputy Managing Director <br /> Coutitv øfizi`i <br /> Mffire of tile Alagur <br /> 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2603 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 • (808)961-8211 • Fax(808)961-6553 <br /> KONA: 74-5044 Me Keohokalole Hwy.,Bldg.C • Kailua-Kona,Hawai'i 96740 <br /> (808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440 <br /> March 17, 2017 <br /> Honorable Lorraine Inouye, Chairperson <br /> and Committee Members <br /> Committee on Transportation and Energy <br /> State Senate <br /> Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813 <br /> Dear Chairperson Inouye and Committee Members, <br /> RE: HB 1580, HD 2 <br /> Relating to Energy <br /> The County of Hawai'i appreciates this opportunity to provide comments on HB <br /> 1580, HD 2, relating to energy. Mirroring the State of Hawai'i's goal of 100% renewable <br /> electricity by 2045, this clean ground transportation bill offers a tremendous opportunity <br /> to transform the energy demands of transportation provided sufficient public input and <br /> rigorous economic analysis is incorporated into the planning and implementation <br /> process. The County of Hawai'i offers its support and a number of recommendations. <br /> The County maintains that renewable energy goals and implementation must be <br /> inclusive of all citizens; thus it is essential that rigorous economic modeling be deployed <br /> in identifying benchmarks and plans to reach clean ground transportation energy goals <br /> in a manner that will equitably serve across the spectrum of economic demographics. <br /> Development of a transparent roadmap that results in true economic benefits; a <br /> supportive process for cultural shift and a cleaner environment will be essential. <br /> County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />