General Session: Embracing the Future, Powering the Present

Monday, January 22, 2024

9:10 AM – 10:00 AM HST

Location: Stingray, Third Floor

Compared to the rest of United States, Hawai’i has displayed pioneering leadership in developing and implementing policies, regulatory frameworks and technology solutions that prioritize resilience and clean energy generation from the mountains to the sea. Our opening session will share how these efforts and the culture of innovation and care for the environment will set the stage what's next for the aloha state's energy future.

Moderator(s)

Lorraine H. Akiba (she/her/hers)

President and Chief Executive Officer
LHA Ventures
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Panelist(s)

David Bissell

President and Chief Executive Officer
Kaua'i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC)
Lihue, Hawaii, United States
Colin Yost

Commissioner
Hawai'i Public Utilities Commission (Hawai'i PUC)
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Christopher Yunker

Managing Director for Resilience, Clean Transportation, and Analytics
Hawaii State Energy Office
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States