06-03-2013, 12:02 PM
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Originally posted by peteadams
So if we get to set up a PUD-like structure to supply electricity on Hawai'i Island, I'm all for it.
There are only 4 states that have PUD's: Oregon, Washington, California and Nebraska. PUD's are government corporations created by a local government body (city, county or metropolitan), governed by a commission and the connected citizens become shareholders. A PUD for Hawaii island would mean somehow the county government buying out HECO from HEI, then forming an entire county department to replace HELCO. Before any of this could happen, there would have to be legislation to authorize the initial loans and taxes that would have to be raised for the formation of this special use district. It can be done!
"This island Hawaii on this island Earth"
*Japanese tourist on bus through Pahoa, "Is this still America?*