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Building Permits for Puna Geothermal Venture

Request to:
Hawaii County Department of Public Works
Law used:
State of Hawaii UIPA
Status of this request:
Response overdue
Summary of Request
1. A copy of all building permit applications for PGV's two existing "power plants" and all new applications received by County of Hawaii from 1987 to present. 2. A copy of all building permits for PGV's "power plants" issued by the County of Hawaii. .

Messages in this request

From Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa)
Subject Records Request for Hawaii County Department of Public Works: Building Permits for Puna Geothermal Venture [#1447]
Date June 4, 2025, 11 a.m.
To Hawaii County Department of Public Works
Status Awaiting response
Attachments
Aloha, Pursuant to the public records law, I would like to request the following records in electronic format sent to my email address.
1. A copy of all building permit applications for PGV's two existing "power plants" and all new applications received by County of Hawaii from 1987 to present. 2. A copy of all building permits for PGV's "power plants" issued by the County of Hawaii. .
[... Show complete request text] Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa)
  1. 3 weeks, 6 days agoJune 4, 2025, 11 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) sent a message to Hawaii County Department of Public Works.
From Mendonca, Ashlee – Hawaii County Department of Public Works
Subject Request for Government Records: RFI BLD 25-94
Date June 25, 2025, 9:33 a.m.
Status Awaiting response
Attachments
Good Morning, Ms. Steiner. Please see the attached documents from our Building Division regarding your Request for Government Records, RFI BLD 25-94. Also attached is your original request for Government Records. Thank you, Ashlee Mendonca Administrative Assistant County of Hawai'i, Department of Public Works 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 7 Hilo, HI 96720 Direct: 808.961.8783 Main: 808.961.8321 Fax: 808.961-8630 <<email address>> and email address>>
  1. 6 days, 11 hours agoJune 25, 2025, 9:33 a.m.: Received an email from Hawaii County Department of Public Works.
  2. 5 days, 9 hours agoJune 26, 2025, 11:49 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) published an attachment on request Building Permits for Puna Geothermal Venture.
  3. 5 days, 9 hours agoJune 26, 2025, 11:49 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) published an attachment on request Building Permits for Puna Geothermal Venture.
  4. 5 days, 9 hours agoJune 26, 2025, 11:49 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) published an attachment on request Building Permits for Puna Geothermal Venture.
  5. 5 days, 9 hours agoJune 26, 2025, 11:50 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) published an attachment on request Building Permits for Puna Geothermal Venture.
  6. 5 days, 9 hours agoJune 26, 2025, 11:51 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) published an attachment on request Building Permits for Puna Geothermal Venture.
From Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa)
Subject Request for Government Records: RFI BLD 25-94 [#1447]
Date July 1, 2025, 9:40 a.m.
To Hawaii County Department of Public Works
Dear Ashley, I see no building permits for the power plants themselves. One of them is a 12 unit generating plant with 30MW capacity built and opened in 1993. Then around 2014 PGV added an 8MW "bottoming unit" I want a copy of those applications and building permits please!!! ... Sincerely yours Sara Steiner
  1. 11 hours, 50 minutes agoJuly 1, 2025, 9:40 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) sent a message to Hawaii County Department of Public Works.