Briefings

Publication record.

Dated policy publications and source updates. This page records PMF editorial work; it does not represent regulatory action, project approval, or a commercial commitment.

September 2026

Policy agenda published for Hawaiʻi energy affordability

PMF publishes six model proposals covering customer-sited energy, building upgrades, fair participation in grid services, imported-fuel analysis, and commercial thermal resilience.

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September 2026

White paper: federated batteries for Hawaiʻi

A source-led framework sets out how customer batteries and flexible loads can be procured for verified services without overstating what they can replace.

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September 2026

White paper: portable solar access and safety

PMF publishes a model implementation framework for the balcony-solar proposal now under consideration, with electrical safety and tenant protections built in.

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September 2026

Decision framework: imported fuel and LNG

A policy paper calls for independent lifecycle, cost, reliability, and retirement analysis before Hawaiʻi commits to new imported-fuel infrastructure.

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September 2026

White paper: commercial thermal resilience

PMF outlines a finance and implementation pathway for cooling, refrigeration, water heating, controls, and thermal storage in Hawaiʻi businesses and institutions.

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September 2026

Affordability paper: efficient homes at the meter

The public paper connects heat-pump water heating, cooling, refrigeration, solar, storage, and customer protections to Hawaiʻi's existing financing and rebate programs.

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