Committee backs study of large data centers, adds energy developer to working group
The committee approved SCR 95 and SR 90 requesting the Hawaii State Energy Office convene a working group on large data centers; members asked the group to define "large," and PUC staff warned hyperscaler facilities (hundreds of megawatts) could represent 20–30% of island grids.
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The joint committees advanced SCR 95 and SR 90 asking the Hawaii State Energy Office to convene a working group to study potential impacts of large data centers on electric utilities, natural resources and the state's climate goals.
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