David Y. Ige

Honolulu – Hawai‘i Chief Energy Officer, Scott Glenn, issued the following statement in response to the announcement earlier today formalizing the federal government’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for passenger cars and light trucks for Model Years  2023-2026:

“We strongly support the Biden administration’s new federal rules to help reduce air pollution from passenger cars and light-duty trucks beginning with the 2023 model year. With roughly 1 million registered passenger vehicles in Hawai`i, the state has set an aggressive goal to transition to 100% zero-emission vehicles sales by 2035 and this rule is an important step in that direction, as these vehicles will be on the road for years to come. The new rules will help protect public health by reducing emissions that degrade air quality and cause climate change. Plus, increasing fuel efficiency will help residents save money at the pump as we transition to 100% clean transportation by 2045.”

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About the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office

The Hawaiʻi State Energy Office (HSEO) is an attached agency of the state’s Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. The HSEO’s mission is to promote energy efficiency, renewable energy, and clean transportation to help achieve a resilient, clean energy, decarbonized economy. Toward this end, the HSEO is developing policies and programs to achieve our energy and climate change goals while identifying strategies that create jobs, lower costs, and improve quality of life in Hawaiʻi. For more information, visit energy.hawaii.gov

MEDIA CONTACT:

Claudia Rapkoch

Public Affairs Officer

Hawaiʻi State Energy Office

(808) 460-5998

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