Save Hawaii Island Jobs started this petition to PUC

Aloha!

Our goal is to reduce Hawai’i's dependence on fossil fuels and save over 200 local clean energy jobs. With your help, we can do this by convincing the Hawai'i Public Utilities Commission to reverse its decision to close the docket on the Honua Ola Bioenergy facility in Pepe'ekeo. 

The Honua Ola facility is 99% complete and uses biomass to sustainably generate renewable energy and remove the stranglehold that fossil fuels currently have on the state of Hawai'i. This carbon-neutral facility is prepared to help Hawai'i meet the 100% renewable energy mandate by 2045, and provide 200+ jobs to residents of Hawaii Island.

Honua Ola will displace existing oil-fired plants, which will result in improved air quality, reductions in GHG emissions, and a healthier environment for Hawaii Island. Clean, local, renewable, and low-cost energy 24/7.

Current Features & Stats

• Eliminates the import of nearly 300K barrels of oil per year, which represents $20 million in savings annually - money that goes into the local economy, instead of overseas oil companies. 
• Eucalyptus will be the primary feedstock, which is non-native and was originally planted for commercial use. Now Hawaii Island can use these non-native trees to sustainably generate energy. 
• The EPA designated biomass as a renewable carbon-neutral energy source. New eucalyptus trees are planted to replace those that are harvested. The new trees absorb the carbon released when the harvested trees are combusted. 
• Biomass is a critical piece of Hawai'i's renewable energy portfolio, as solar and wind alone cannot replace fossil fuels. Solar plus batteries have a limited capacity to provide energy, while biomass can provide energy 24/7.
• Honua Ola will provide 200+ long-term renewable energy jobs on Hawai'i Island, and keep resources in the community.

SUPPORT US NOW TO PROTECT HAWAI’I’S RENEWABLE ENERGY FUTURE.
WE HAVE ABOUT 30 DAYS FOR THE PUC TO REVERSE ITS DECISION.

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#WeAreHonuaOla: Beverly Abril, Joe Bigart, Sophia Cabral-Maikui, Haaheo Chan, Rick DuVoisin, Robert Jr. Duyao, Rilan Ferreira, Jaime Ferreira, Joshua Genegabuas, Elmer Gorospe, Iven Hamilton, Kanui Iopa, Landis Kamalii, Howard Konanui, Warren Lee, Jeffrey Malavong, Abel Maldonado, Ashley McGuire, Levi Medeiros, Jon Miyata, Lowen Moses , William Nyman, Kevin Owen, Derek Petrowski, Jonathan Pikini, Chaz Pinnow, Geonah Ragual, Kelii Reiger, Steve Ricketson, Suterra Soares, Ray Tanonaka, Rikey Tobosa, Jaydi Veriato, Bill Wiebe