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Hawaii Urged to Implement Renewable Energy Tax Credits

11/20/2025

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Leah Laramee of the Hawai‘i Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission urged Hawaii's Legislature to consider new state renewable-energy tax credits to offset federal funding cuts.
The Commission notes $651 million in renewable projects are at risk, including a $249 million loss from USDA's Carbon Smart Commodities program.
The Legislature will reconvene on January 21, 2025.

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Leah Laramee of the Hawai‘i Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission urged Hawaii's Legislature to consider new state renewable-energy tax credits to offset federal funding cuts.
The Commission notes $651 million in renewable projects are at risk, including a $249 million loss from USDA's Carbon Smart Commodities program.
The Legislature will reconvene on January 21, 2025.