S. 436

A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to assess the economic implications of the dependence of the State of Hawaii on oil as the principal source of energy for the State.

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109th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 436

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 17, 2005

Mr. Akaka (for himself and Mr. Inouye) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A BILL

To require the Secretary of Energy to assess the economic implications of the dependence of the State of Hawaii on oil as the principal source of energy for the State.

1.

Hawaii energy assessment

(a)

Assessment

The Secretary of Energy shall assess the economic implications of the dependence of the State of Hawaii on oil as the principal source of energy for the State, including—

(1)

the short- and long-term prospects for crude oil supply disruption and price volatility and potential impacts on the economy of Hawaii;

(2)

the economic relationship between oil-fired generation of electricity from residual fuel and refined petroleum products consumed for ground, marine, and air transportation;

(3)

the technical and economic feasibility of increasing the contribution of renewable energy resources for generation of electricity, on an island-by-island basis, including—

(A)

siting and facility configuration;

(B)

environmental, operational, and safety considerations;

(C)

the availability of technology;

(D)

effects on the utility system including reliability;

(E)

infrastructure and transport requirements;

(F)

community support; and

(G)

other factors affecting the economic impact of such an increase and any effect on the economic relationship described in paragraph (2);

(4)

the technical and economic feasibility of using liquefied natural gas to displace residual fuel oil for electric generation, including neighbor island opportunities, and the effect of the displacement on the economic relationship described in paragraph (2), including—

(A)

the availability of supply;

(B)

siting and facility configuration for onshore and offshore liquefied natural gas receiving terminals;

(C)

the factors described in subparagraphs (B) through (F) of paragraph (3); and

(D)

other economic factors;

(5)

the technical and economic feasibility of using renewable energy sources (including hydrogen) for ground, marine, and air transportation energy applications to displace the use of refined petroleum products, on an island-by-island basis, and the economic impact of the displacement on the relationship described in (2); and

(6)

an island-by-island approach to—

(A)

the development of hydrogen from renewable resources; and

(B)

the application of hydrogen to the energy needs of Hawaii

(b)

Contracting authority

The Secretary of Energy may carry out the assessment under subsection (a) directly or, in whole or in part, through 1 or more contracts with qualified public or private entities.

(c)

Report

Not later than 300 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall prepare, in consultation with agencies of the State of Hawaii and other stakeholders, as appropriate, and submit to Congress, a report detailing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations resulting from the assessment.

(d)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.