Section 269-143 - Monitoring(a) The commission shall have the authority to monitor the reliability and operation of the Hawaii electric system using any data, files, maps, reports, or any other information concerning any electric utility, any user, owner, or operator of the Hawaii electric system, or any person, business, or entity connecting to the Hawaii electric system, considered by the commission to be necessary for ensuring the reliable operation of the Hawaii electric system. The authority of the commission to monitor information in this section shall include the authority to request, acquire, or otherwise accumulate real-time data on any matter the commission deems necessary to monitor the reliable design and operation of the Hawaii electric system.(b) The commission shall have the authority to monitor and compel the production of data, files, maps, reports, or any other information concerning any electric utility, any user, owner, or operator of the Hawaii electric system, or other person, business, or entity, considered by the commission to be necessary for exercising jurisdiction over interconnection to the Hawaii electric system, or for administering the process for interconnection to the Hawaii electric system under section 269-145.(c) Any and all data, files, maps, reports, or any other information the commission requests under subsection (a) or (b) shall be produced in a timely manner. The commission may institute proceedings in accordance with section 269-15 upon a determination that any party for or on behalf of an electric utility, any other user, owner, or operator of the Hawaii electric system, or other person, business, or entity, has refused to provide or is causing unreasonable delay or expense in providing information requested under this section.Added by L 2012, c 166, § 2, eff. 7/1/2012.