WiRE hosted a talk story on distributed energy resources (DER) in Hawaii to learn more about the important role DERs are playing in Hawaii’s ambitious clean energy goals.

Our panelists shared their insights on:

• Current proposals for advanced rate design and DER programs
• The recent Battery Bonus Program launched to add more DERs to the grid before the AES coal-fired plant is retired starting in September 2022
• Stakeholder efforts to prioritize equity in DER deployment
• Important considerations for ongoing customer engagement

Moderator:

• Caroline Carl, Deputy Director at Hawaii Energy

Panelists:

• Sherilyn Hayashida, Program Specialist at State of Hawaii Division of Consumer Advocacy
• Rocky Mould, Executive Director at Hawaii Solar Energy Association
• Kaiulani Shinsato, Director, Customer Energy Resources Programs at Hawaiian Electric