Electric power systems data access and transparency; principles
HRS §269-47
in effect269-47. Electric power systems data access and transparency; principles
(a) The commission, in carrying out its responsibilities under this chapter, shall consider the value of improving electric power systems data access and transparency within the State in order to empower ratepayers, improve decision-making related to reliability and operational efficiency of the electric system, maximize the value of grid modernization technologies and investments, and promote innovation and economic development opportunities related to electric power systems data analysis.
(b) In advancing the public interest, the
commission shall balance consumer privacy, critical infrastructure security,
grid modernization, and economic innovation considerations associated with
electric power systems data access and transparency, including but not limited
to the following principles:
(1) Enabling ratepayers to access their energy
consumption and production data;
(2) Enabling ratepayers to authorize third-party data
access, and allow verification of third-party authorization through electronic
signature;
(3) Increasing the amount of publicly-available data
related to utility generation, transmission, and distribution systems, as well
as non-utility data from third parties that provide generation or non-wire
alternatives to individual customers or the grid; and
(4) Ensuring that electric power systems data is made
available through simple, electronic, consistent, machine-readable formats with
temporal and geographic granularity.
[L 2019, c 239, §1]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol05_Ch0261-0319/HRS0269/HRS_0269-0047.htmFetched: 11/10/2026