HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0608.097 2020-2022 From: Ron Reilly
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2022 8:01 PM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Support for Bill 120
Dear Hawaii County Council Members,
Of the many excellent provisions in Bill 120, a stand out for me is the requirement that they be maintained in
working order. Seems eminently sensible to the average person.
For cross-island trips some EVs require a top-up your charge before returning home. My 2016 Iiia Soul EV had this
requirement. Finding a charging stations marked "OUT OF ORDER", especially if it is a level 3 DC fast-charging
station(i.e., HELCO) is a black eye for the site in question and a understandable worry for those who must now
search for an acceptable alternative i.e., typically a several-hours-slower Level 2.
Even for local trip a well know big box store in Hilo has had an inoperative Level 2 charging station for several years.
Their "compliance" with the letter of the existing law is essentially passive aggressive non-compliance.
I look forward to learning of your passage of Bill 120. Thank you so much.
Sincerely, Ron Reilly, Volcano Village.
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