12-04-2012, 05:01 AM
From a HELCO release:
6p-8p Tuesday, December 4, 2012 Imiloa Center, Hilo
6p-8p Tuesday, December 5, 2012 Waikoloa Elementary, Waikoloa
6p-8p Tuesday, December 6, 2012 Pahala Community Center, Pahala
HELCO wants to hear from you. Three meetings are being held this week to get public input on the energy resources that the community would like to see developed as part of the utilities’ planning process to meet future Big Island energy needs. The planning process is called Integrated Resource Planning. New to this planning process is the use of scenarios of possible futures that may impact energy planning. Learn more about the planning process, scenarios, and provide your comment by attending. All of the meetings are being held from 6-8 p.m. on the following dates…
Tuesday, December 4 at the Imiloa Astronomy Center in Hilo
Wednesday, December 5 at the Waikoloa Elementary School Cafeteria in Waikoloa
Thursday, December 6 at the Pahala Community Center in Pahala
If unable to attend in person, information can be found at irpie.com and comments submitted to public@irpie.com
Integrated Resource Planning
How do we ensure that Hawaii's energy needs will be met reliably and affordably for the years to come?
It takes careful consideration of likely future demand for electricity and selecting the best mix of energy resources to meet that demand. That choice is not a matter of “either/or,” but rather an array of solutions, combining conservation and energy efficiency, renewables, new greener fuels, distributed generation technologies as well as clean and efficient central power plants.
To find the right mix, the Hawaiian Electric companies use a process called Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) established by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission in 1992. IRP was intended to forecast energy demand and analyze the best ways to meet it through demand-side and generation options. Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaii Electric Light Company each have undertaken a separate IRP process for their service territory in the past that aimed to create a 20-year plan with a five-year action plan for implementation.
Today, the urgency is even greater for Hawaii to reduce its dependence on imported fossil fuels and move more quickly toward locally-produced renewable energy and greater energy efficiency. In the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative energy agreement* our state recognized that a more dynamic and responsive process is needed as energy needs and technologies are changing rapidly and are far less predictable, the parties agreed to develop a new Clean Energy Scenario Planning process to replace the Integrated Resource Planning.
In May 2009, the Commission opened Docket No. 2009-0108 to Investigate Proposed Amendments to the Framework for Integrated Resource Planning based on the proposal of a new Clean Energy Scenario Planning process. The Commission issued its Decision and Order (“D&O) in Docket No. 2009 0108 on March 14, 2011 for a revised IRP Framework to govern energy resource planning by electric and gas utilities in the State of Hawaii. Although the Commission maintained the naming of the process as IRP, the process will now incorporate the concept of scenario planning. The revised goal of Integrated Resource Planning is to develop an Action Plan that governs how the utility will meet energy objectives and customer energy needs consistent with state energy policies and goals, while providing safe and reliable utility service at reasonable cost, through the development of Resource Plans and Scenarios of possible futures that provide a broader long-term perspective.
As part of the IRP process, an Advisory Group will be established and members will be selected by the Public Utilities Commission. The mission of the Advisory Group is to provide Hawaiian Electric with the benefit of community perspectives by participating in the utility’s IRP process and representing diverse community, environmental, social, political, or cultural interests consistent with the goal of IRP.
Information: Peter Rosegg 808-543-7780 -- For Immediate Release –
peter.rosegg@heco.com November 26, 2012
Meetings set for public comment on electric utility planning
Pahala meeting added on Hawaii Island;
Molokai & Lanai meetings moved to later time
(Honolulu, Hawaii) Meetings have been scheduled across the state to receive public comment on Integrated Resource Planning by Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaii Electric Light Company. The utilities’ goal is to file an Integrated Resource Planning Report for each company with the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission by June 28, 2013.
NOTE: After prior publication of newspaper ads, at the request of the IRP advisory committee, a third meeting has been scheduled in Pahala on Hawaii Island and the times of the Molokai and Lanai public meetings have been changed to a later, more convenient time for residents. The public meetings are:
OAHU
6-8 pm Tuesday, November 27, McKinley High School, Hirata Hall (parking entrance from Pensacola Street)
HAWAII ISLAND
6-8 pm Tuesday, December 4, Hilo Imiloa Center, 600 Imiloa Place, Hilo
6-8 pm Wednesday, December 5, Waikoloa Elementary, 68-1730 Hooko St., Waikoloa
6-8 pm Thursday, December 6, Pahala Community Center, 96-1149 Kamani St., Pahala
MAUI COUNTY
5-7 pm Monday, December 10, Hale Kupuna, 1144 Ilima Ave., Lanai City
6-8 pm Tuesday, December 11, Pomaikai Elementary School Cafeteria, 4650
S. Kamehameha Ave., Kahului
5-7 pm Thursday December 13, Mitchell Pauole Community Center, 90 Ainoa St.,
Kaunakakai
The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission initiated the latest round of integrated resource planning in March 2012 with Docket 2012-0036 and named Carl Freedman of Maui- …more Meetings set for public comment
on electric utility energy planning November 26, 2012
Page 2
based Haiku Design & Analysis as the commission’s “independent entity” to oversee the process. The commission also named a 68-member IRP Advisory Group composed of representatives from diverse locations and organizations in Hawaii to provide public input to the Hawaiian Electric utilities in the planning process.
“We recognize the great interest many people have in our energy future so we are hosting these meetings to listen to comments and obtain further input,” said Colton Ching, Hawaiian Electric vice president for system operation and planning. “Comments can also be posted on line but we know many prefer to have their say in person.
There will be another opportunity for public comment in April or May when the scenario plans are finalized.” According to the PUC, “The goal of integrated resource planning is to develop an Action Plan that governs how the utility will meet energy objectives and customer energy needs consistent with state energy policies and goals, while providing safe and reliable utility service at a reasonable cost, through the development of Resource Plans and Scenarios of possible futures that provide a broader long-term perspective.” Scenarios under development for Hawaii’s energy future are described in detail among the complete Integrated Resource Planning documents available on-line at www.irpie.com. In brief, the scenarios are:
#61623; Blazing a Bold Frontier: High oil prices and policies supporting clean energy resources
#61623; Stuck in the Middle: Moderate but growing oil prices with uncertain public policy
regarding clean energy resource and infrastructure implementation
#61623; No Burning Desire: Lower oil prices with waning policy support for clean energy
#61623; Moved by Passion: Moderate but growing oil prices with aggressive clean energy policies
The utilities will consider comments in preparation of energy resource action plans that will be presented for further public comment in the spring of 2013.
6p-8p Tuesday, December 4, 2012 Imiloa Center, Hilo
6p-8p Tuesday, December 5, 2012 Waikoloa Elementary, Waikoloa
6p-8p Tuesday, December 6, 2012 Pahala Community Center, Pahala
HELCO wants to hear from you. Three meetings are being held this week to get public input on the energy resources that the community would like to see developed as part of the utilities’ planning process to meet future Big Island energy needs. The planning process is called Integrated Resource Planning. New to this planning process is the use of scenarios of possible futures that may impact energy planning. Learn more about the planning process, scenarios, and provide your comment by attending. All of the meetings are being held from 6-8 p.m. on the following dates…
Tuesday, December 4 at the Imiloa Astronomy Center in Hilo
Wednesday, December 5 at the Waikoloa Elementary School Cafeteria in Waikoloa
Thursday, December 6 at the Pahala Community Center in Pahala
If unable to attend in person, information can be found at irpie.com and comments submitted to public@irpie.com
Integrated Resource Planning
How do we ensure that Hawaii's energy needs will be met reliably and affordably for the years to come?
It takes careful consideration of likely future demand for electricity and selecting the best mix of energy resources to meet that demand. That choice is not a matter of “either/or,” but rather an array of solutions, combining conservation and energy efficiency, renewables, new greener fuels, distributed generation technologies as well as clean and efficient central power plants.
To find the right mix, the Hawaiian Electric companies use a process called Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) established by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission in 1992. IRP was intended to forecast energy demand and analyze the best ways to meet it through demand-side and generation options. Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaii Electric Light Company each have undertaken a separate IRP process for their service territory in the past that aimed to create a 20-year plan with a five-year action plan for implementation.
Today, the urgency is even greater for Hawaii to reduce its dependence on imported fossil fuels and move more quickly toward locally-produced renewable energy and greater energy efficiency. In the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative energy agreement* our state recognized that a more dynamic and responsive process is needed as energy needs and technologies are changing rapidly and are far less predictable, the parties agreed to develop a new Clean Energy Scenario Planning process to replace the Integrated Resource Planning.
In May 2009, the Commission opened Docket No. 2009-0108 to Investigate Proposed Amendments to the Framework for Integrated Resource Planning based on the proposal of a new Clean Energy Scenario Planning process. The Commission issued its Decision and Order (“D&O) in Docket No. 2009 0108 on March 14, 2011 for a revised IRP Framework to govern energy resource planning by electric and gas utilities in the State of Hawaii. Although the Commission maintained the naming of the process as IRP, the process will now incorporate the concept of scenario planning. The revised goal of Integrated Resource Planning is to develop an Action Plan that governs how the utility will meet energy objectives and customer energy needs consistent with state energy policies and goals, while providing safe and reliable utility service at reasonable cost, through the development of Resource Plans and Scenarios of possible futures that provide a broader long-term perspective.
As part of the IRP process, an Advisory Group will be established and members will be selected by the Public Utilities Commission. The mission of the Advisory Group is to provide Hawaiian Electric with the benefit of community perspectives by participating in the utility’s IRP process and representing diverse community, environmental, social, political, or cultural interests consistent with the goal of IRP.
Information: Peter Rosegg 808-543-7780 -- For Immediate Release –
peter.rosegg@heco.com November 26, 2012
Meetings set for public comment on electric utility planning
Pahala meeting added on Hawaii Island;
Molokai & Lanai meetings moved to later time
(Honolulu, Hawaii) Meetings have been scheduled across the state to receive public comment on Integrated Resource Planning by Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaii Electric Light Company. The utilities’ goal is to file an Integrated Resource Planning Report for each company with the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission by June 28, 2013.
NOTE: After prior publication of newspaper ads, at the request of the IRP advisory committee, a third meeting has been scheduled in Pahala on Hawaii Island and the times of the Molokai and Lanai public meetings have been changed to a later, more convenient time for residents. The public meetings are:
OAHU
6-8 pm Tuesday, November 27, McKinley High School, Hirata Hall (parking entrance from Pensacola Street)
HAWAII ISLAND
6-8 pm Tuesday, December 4, Hilo Imiloa Center, 600 Imiloa Place, Hilo
6-8 pm Wednesday, December 5, Waikoloa Elementary, 68-1730 Hooko St., Waikoloa
6-8 pm Thursday, December 6, Pahala Community Center, 96-1149 Kamani St., Pahala
MAUI COUNTY
5-7 pm Monday, December 10, Hale Kupuna, 1144 Ilima Ave., Lanai City
6-8 pm Tuesday, December 11, Pomaikai Elementary School Cafeteria, 4650
S. Kamehameha Ave., Kahului
5-7 pm Thursday December 13, Mitchell Pauole Community Center, 90 Ainoa St.,
Kaunakakai
The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission initiated the latest round of integrated resource planning in March 2012 with Docket 2012-0036 and named Carl Freedman of Maui- …more Meetings set for public comment
on electric utility energy planning November 26, 2012
Page 2
based Haiku Design & Analysis as the commission’s “independent entity” to oversee the process. The commission also named a 68-member IRP Advisory Group composed of representatives from diverse locations and organizations in Hawaii to provide public input to the Hawaiian Electric utilities in the planning process.
“We recognize the great interest many people have in our energy future so we are hosting these meetings to listen to comments and obtain further input,” said Colton Ching, Hawaiian Electric vice president for system operation and planning. “Comments can also be posted on line but we know many prefer to have their say in person.
There will be another opportunity for public comment in April or May when the scenario plans are finalized.” According to the PUC, “The goal of integrated resource planning is to develop an Action Plan that governs how the utility will meet energy objectives and customer energy needs consistent with state energy policies and goals, while providing safe and reliable utility service at a reasonable cost, through the development of Resource Plans and Scenarios of possible futures that provide a broader long-term perspective.” Scenarios under development for Hawaii’s energy future are described in detail among the complete Integrated Resource Planning documents available on-line at www.irpie.com. In brief, the scenarios are:
#61623; Blazing a Bold Frontier: High oil prices and policies supporting clean energy resources
#61623; Stuck in the Middle: Moderate but growing oil prices with uncertain public policy
regarding clean energy resource and infrastructure implementation
#61623; No Burning Desire: Lower oil prices with waning policy support for clean energy
#61623; Moved by Passion: Moderate but growing oil prices with aggressive clean energy policies
The utilities will consider comments in preparation of energy resource action plans that will be presented for further public comment in the spring of 2013.
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