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Renewable Energy Permitting in Hawaii

Renewable Energy Permitting in Hawaii. Cameron Black Permitting Specialist Hawaii State Energy Office Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism April 5, 2011. Hawaii Depends on Imports. * National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2011)

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Renewable Energy Permitting in Hawaii

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  1. Renewable Energy Permitting in Hawaii Cameron Black Permitting Specialist Hawaii State Energy Office Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism April 5, 2011

  2. Hawaii Depends on Imports * National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2011) ** U.S. Energy Information Administration (Jan. 2011) AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report (March 2011) *** U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (2011) Kalaeloa, Oahu • 90% of our energy and food is imported • Energy: 70-80% oil imported from foreign countries, 20-30% imported from Alaska • Largest oil spill in U.S. history occurred 300 NM (600 km) off Honolulu; Hawaiian Patriot (1977)* • >30M gallons spilled into Pacific Ocean, away from HI (Exxon Valdez: 11M gallons) • Other HI spills: 3,360 gallons onto shore (B. Pt., 1989); 2,000 gallons (B. Pt., 2006) • Approximately 1 tanker (1.5 M bbls) arrives in Hawaii every two weeks • Hawaii pays the highest electricity and fuel costs in the U.S.** • Hawaii food prices are above U.S. average***

  3. Project Development Capital Risks $ Development Risk Capital Project Finance Asset Finance Site Resource Off-take Permits Technology Team Capital Unknowns Risk

  4. Start Permitting Journey County Permits Federal Permits County Council Special Use Zoning/Boundary (LUC) Planning Commission DOE State Permits US Coast Guard Neighborhood Board Zoning CWRM (DLNR) HRS 343 (OEQC) Dept. of Interior Pubic Works DOTAX US FWS Enterprise Zone (DBEDT) Environmental Health (DOH) Environmental Services Shoreline Certification NEPA (CEQ) NOAA Coastal Zone (DBEDT) Quarantine/Pesticides (DOA) Building/Electrical Plumbing/Grading Subdivisions Nat’l Park Service Sewer Connection ESRC Endangered Species (DOFAW) HCDA FERC Inspections BLNR USDA Geothermal (DLNR) Special Management Area OCCL (DLNR) EPA Land Division (DLNR) DHHL Haw Homes Comm USACOE Contested Case Legal Action SHPD (DLNR) Finish DLIR ACHP PUC Dams/Reservoirs (DLNR) Homeowner Associations BOEMRE HDOT DOT FAA

  5. Permitting Challenges • Up to 60 county, state, and federal permits could be required • Renewable energy projects average 10 - 20 permits • Many different agencies, branches, divisions, offices, commissions, departments, administrations • Agency-Applicant exchange • Incomplete applications, additional information requested, project changes, rule changes • Hawaii’s many protected natural resources • Cultural/historical • Ecological (environment, species, water) • Hawaii’s many different land use laws • State, County, DHHL, ALISH • Renewable energy technologies offer new compliance questions • HRS 343, building/electrical codes, uses (zoning), clean air • Public opposition to project • Permits impact project financing • Residential Photovoltaic/Solar • Perceived lack of uniformity (inspections and installations)

  6. Permitting Solutions • Identify all permits and agencies early • Closely consider permitting requirements; contact potential permitting agencies if questions • Retain a credible consultant (quality project team) • Better Agency-Applicant exchange • One submittal = one review • Online permitting • Identify all impacted species, historical/cultural sites, and natural resources • Understand and appreciate the importance of these resources/sites • Work with relevant groups to protect/propagate or feature protected resources • Find a zone that permits your project (location, location, location) • Infrastructure (roads, utilities, water, circuit lads) • Adjust your project to fit the zone • Engage the public early in the process • Incorporate their comments; take recommendations under serious consideration • Allow ample permitting time prior to financing; financing contingencies • Residential Photovoltaic/Solar • Work with property owner, agency, and installer/contractor

  7. Navigating the Permitting Journey • Guide to Renewable Energy Development and Permitting Wizard (map, GPS) • Where am I? Where do I start? Where do I need to go? • Identify pitfalls • Travel recommendations • Online Permitting (self-service fueling, one-stop shopping) • Way to get there faster • e-Permitting - DOH/DBEDT • County online permitting tools • Other inter-governmental coordination efforts (infrastructure, signage) • Coordinating the journey • Renewable Energy Facility Siting Process (personal guide) • Get to the Finish within 12 months of HRS 343 compliance

  8. Permitting Tools • Guide to Renewable Energy Facility Permitting in Hawaii • Development challenges in HI, facilitation strategies, renewable technologies • Identifies all county, state, federal permits and when/why needed • Discusses application processing steps, estimated times, costs • Audience: developers, government, homeowners, lenders, public • Input from government and private sector • Expected completion: Spring 2011 (Guidebook and HCEI Website); ongoing updates • Permitting Wizard (Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative website) • http://www.hawaiicleanenergyinitiative.org/ • Creates Permit Plan online via answers to series of project/site questions • Location, technology/facility, surrounding environment • Identifies • All required permits, relevant agencies, permitting sequence and prerequisites, estimated permit issuance timelines • Phase II - User accounts, Wizard updates • Public and private sector outreach sessions

  9. Permitting Wizard

  10. Permitting Tools • Online Permitting (building permits and others) • C&CH, Department of Planning and Permitting • Maui County • Kauai County • Hawaii County • County/State/Utility Cooperation • Uniformity • Installations and inspections for residential/commercial projects • Partnerships

  11. Permitting Tools • e-Permitting Portal Project – DOH/DBEDT • All DOH Environmental Heath Administration (EHS) permits/approvals online • Water, Air, Soil, Waste, Drinking Water, Injection Wells, Sanitation, Noise • Easy online permit identification and application/online payment • User accounts store all Applicant or Project permits • Stores all other reports and forms required for a permit • Instant DOH-Applicant interaction • DOH can easily modify permit applications and requirements • Users can track processing status of permit • Users automatically notified of processing progress and needs • Model for other state/county agencies • Expected completion: Fall 2011

  12. e-Permitting Portal

  13. Permitting Tools • Renewable Energy Facility Siting Process (HRS 201N) • Projects must have capacity of >5MW or 1M gal/yr biofuels to be eligible • All county and state permits must be issued within 12 mos. (18 mo. extension) of HRS 343 compliance (final acceptance of HRS 343 document) • Federal agency coordination • Energy Coordinator (DBEDT) • Permit Plan (Application), Cost Reimbursement Agreement (CRA) • Public notice (OEQC) and public hearing on Permit Plan • Applicant • CRA, commitment to participate, cooperation with permitting agencies • Permitting Agencies

  14. Thank YouQuestions and Discussion cameron.b.black@dbedt.hawaii.gov (808) 587-9009

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