Principal Law:

Hawaiʻi Constitution

7 Cases found

In re Hawai’i Electric Light Co.

Filing Date: 2023
Court/Admin Entity: Haw.
Status: Concurring opinion issued in affirmance of decision rejecting power purchase agreement for biomass facility to supply energy to Hawai'i Island. [ 03/13/2023 ]
Description: Biomass power plant developer's challenge to Hawai'i Public Utilities Commission's denial of approval to supply energy to Hawaiʻi Island.

Navahine F. v. Hawai‘i Department of Transportation

Filing Date: 2022
Court/Admin Entity: Haw. Cir. Ct.
Status: Oral arguments heard on motion to dismiss. [ 01/26/2023 ]
Description: Youth plaintiffs' lawsuit alleging that the establishment, operation, and maintenance of Hawai‘i’s state transportation system violates the Hawai‘i Constitution’s public trust doctrine and right to a clean and healthful environment.

In re Maui Electric Co.

Filing Date: 2021
Court/Admin Entity: Haw.
Status: Order of correction issued. [ 03/03/2022 ]
Description: Challenge to Public Utilities Commission’s approval of a power purchase agreement for a utility to purchase renewable energy from a solar-plus-battery plant.

In re Hawai‘i Electric Light Co.

Filing Date: 2020
Court/Admin Entity: Haw.
Status: Public Utilities Commission's orders vacated and case remanded for hearing. [ 05/24/2021 ]
Description: Challenge to Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission’s denial of a competitive bidding waiver to a utility in connection with power purchase agreement with biomass power facility.

In re The Gas Co. dba Hawaii Gas

Filing Date: 2019
Court/Admin Entity: Haw.
Status: PUC's decision and order vacated and case remanded to the PUC for further proceedings. [ 06/09/2020 ]
Description: Challenge to the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission’s approval of a rate increase that allowed a utility to pass the costs of two liquid natural gas project on to its customers.

In re Hawai’i Electric Light Co.

Filing Date: 2017
Court/Admin Entity: Haw.
Status: Decision and order vacated and case remanded to the Public Utilities Commission. [ 05/10/2019 ]
Description: Challenge to Hawai'i Public Utilities Commission's approval of an amended power purchase agreement with a company that was going to construct and operate a biomass-fueled energy production facility.

In re Maui Electric Co.

Filing Date: 2015
Court/Admin Entity: Haw.
Status: Dissenting opinion issued. [ 12/14/2017 ]
Description: Case challenging public utilities commission's approval of power purchase agreement and challenging denial of environmental group's requests to intervene or participate.