Hawaii seeks to delay 100% clean energy deadline, explores natural gas expansion

Hawaii, which legally committed in 2015 to reach 100% renewable electricity, is now reconsidering that timeline and exploring increased reliance on natural gas, signaling tension between its climate goals and grid reliability concerns.

First covered Jul 9, 2026 · 12:30 AM PT · 1 article

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Coverage

8h Canary Media Hawaiʻi committed to 100% clean energy. Now it’s flirting with natural gas. — This story was published in collaboration with Hawaiʻi Public Radio . On June 8, 2015, Gov. David Ige sat under the great seal of the state of Hawaiʻi and…

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Discussion

Bluesky: @danmccarthy.bsky.social Dan McCarthy · 2h ago · 6 ♥ Hawai'i was the first state to set a 100% clean energy target. Now its Democratic Gov. is pushing hard for the state to embrace natural gas. This in-depth piece, reported with Hawai'i Public Radio, raises serious questions about the plan.

Appeared in: 2026-07-09 (#1)

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