Hawaii Public Utilities Commission

Regulates all chartered, franchised, certificated, and registered public utility companies operating in Hawaii

The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) regulates all chartered, franchised, certificated, and registered public utility companies operating in the State; reviews and approves rates, tariffs, charges and fees; determines the allowable rate of earnings in establishing rates; issues guidelines concerning the general management of franchised or certificated utility businesses; and acts on requests for the acquisition, sale, disposition or other exchange of utility properties, including mergers and consolidations.

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Leadership & Staff

Eric Sippert Energy and Engagement Specialist

• Utility Analyst/Clean Energy Innovator ('22→'24)

Rocky Mould Executive Director, Hawaii Solar Energy Association

• Economist ('15→'16)

Maria Tome Chief of Research, Hawaii Division of Consumer Advocacy

• Chief Engineer ('13→'19)

Michael Colon Director, Energy Sector

• Commission Counsel ('10→'13)

Kris Nakagawa Vice President of External and Legal Affairs at Young Brothers Limited

• Chief Legal Counsel ('99→'05)

Board Members

Naomi Kuwaye Hawaii Public Utilities Commissioner

• Commissioner ('22→'28)*

Leo Asuncion Chairperson, Hawaii Public Utilities Commission

• Chair (Apr 1 '19→?)*

Jennifer Potter Faculty Energy Specialist, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute

• PUC Commissioner ('18→'22)

Services & Transactions

Paakai Communications consultancy with deep roots, strong values,

• consultant

Updated about 2 months ago

Types	Organization, Government Body
Website	https://puc.hawaii.gov
Region	US and Canada