The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission is developing new rules for utility liability caps in future wildfires, seeking stakeholder input on balancing victim compensation with utility financial stability.
- The PUC is creating administrative rules under Act 258 to establish liability cap frameworks for electric utilities in wildfire cases.
- Public input is being sought from residents, advocates, and industry representatives across the state.
- The rules will address the balance between victim compensation, grid resilience, and utility financial stability.
- The initiative builds on a completed Wildfire Recovery Fund Study that found liability caps are interconnected with recovery fund structures.
- Written input can be submitted through the PUC’s website with additional resources available on their Liability Cap Rulemaking webpage.
Source: Kauainownews
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