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Home My WebLink About2017-03-17 Letter to Lorraine Inouye re HB 1580, HD 2 relating to Energy .. Wil Okabe Managing Director " 4 Harry Kim ;* • Mayor . Barbara J.Kossow Deputy Managing Director Coutitv øfizi`i Mffire of tile Alagur 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2603 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 • (808)961-8211 • Fax(808)961-6553 KONA: 74-5044 Me Keohokalole Hwy.,Bldg.C • Kailua-Kona,Hawai'i 96740 (808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440 March 17, 2017 Honorable Lorraine Inouye, Chairperson and Committee Members Committee on Transportation and Energy State Senate Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813 Dear Chairperson Inouye and Committee Members, RE: HB 1580, HD 2 Relating to Energy The County of Hawai'i appreciates this opportunity to provide comments on HB 1580, HD 2, relating to energy. Mirroring the State of Hawai'i's goal of 100% renewable electricity by 2045, this clean ground transportation bill offers a tremendous opportunity to transform the energy demands of transportation provided sufficient public input and rigorous economic analysis is incorporated into the planning and implementation process. The County of Hawai'i offers its support and a number of recommendations. The County maintains that renewable energy goals and implementation must be inclusive of all citizens; thus it is essential that rigorous economic modeling be deployed in identifying benchmarks and plans to reach clean ground transportation energy goals in a manner that will equitably serve across the spectrum of economic demographics. Development of a transparent roadmap that results in true economic benefits; a supportive process for cultural shift and a cleaner environment will be essential. County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Lorraine Inouye March 17, 2017 Page 2 The County's goal is to stabilize and bring down energy costs for the majority of its citizens, while setting the stage for an energy transformation that will bring new technologies and opportunities to the islands including integrated transportation technologies. The County of Hawai'i stands ready to actively participate in achieving Hawar i's clean ground transportation future. Res sectfully submitted, Harry Ki _ Mayor County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.