The State of Hawai‘i has a bold energy agenda — to achieve 100 percent clean energy by the year 2045.

Because Hawai‘i is committed to repowering the clean energy economy, we have embraced bold solutions that will help develop a competitive market for utility-scale and distributed energy resources, making Hawai‘i a leader in the clean energy transition.

In the aftermath of the deadly Lahaina wildfires of 2023, the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office (HSEO) was tasked by Governor Josh Green, M.D. to develop a new energy strategy to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions in the electricity sector, and achieve three key objectives:

• Evaluate options to replace residual fuel oil for power generation.
• Create opportunities for capital investment in grid infrastructure and power generation to ensure and enhance energy system reliability and resilience.
• Accelerate Hawai‘i’s energy transition to renewable and carbon-free energy.