Hawaiʻi Enters Agreement with Top Japanese Buyer of Liquefied Natural Gas
Josh Green has entered Hawaiʻi into an agreement with JERA, Japan’s largest energy company, to import liquefied natural gas for Oʻahu’s grid.
A statement from Green’s office said the agreement
“establishes a framework for collaboration among JERA Co., Inc., JERA Americas Inc. and the state of Hawaiʻi”
to advance clean energy initiatives.
- The plan is based on the Alternative Fuels, Repowering and Energy Transition study.
- The study suggests swapping oil with liquefied natural gas to reduce dependence on oil.
- Hawaiʻi aims to stop using fossil fuels for power generation by 2045.
- Over $2 billion is needed to invest in Oʻahu’s energy infrastructure for natural gas.
Author's summary: Hawaiʻi agrees with JERA to import liquefied natural gas.
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Hawai‘i Public Radio — 2025-10-14