Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 6 - DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE
Division - PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Chapter 73 - INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF OVERHEAD AND UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL SUPPLY AND COMMUNICATION LINES
Subchapter 2 - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY CODE
Section 6-73-14 - Utility specific standards; informational workshops

(a) The Code states that for all particulars not specified in its rules, "construction and maintenance should be done in accordance with accepted good practice for the given local conditions known at the time by those responsible for the construction or maintenance of the communication or supply lines and equipment." Code, Sec.1, Rule 012C, p.1.

(b) Prior to the adoption or modification of specific construction and maintenance standards governing local conditions not specified in the Code, each affected public utility shall hold informational workshops to review these proposed standards that may affect government agencies and developers. Each such public utility may hold its own workshops, or it may hold workshops jointly with other affected utilities.

(c) Invites to the workshops shall include all affected government agencies (State and counties) and developers. Participation and input from such third persons is voluntary.

(d) In developing or modifying specific construction and maintenance standards, the public utility must consider the comments or input of the workshop participants.