Speakers list (pre-pass) for the hearing
March 26, 2026 | House Public Hearing, House of Representatives, Legislative , Hawaii
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Speakers (transcript label and first appearance):
- Speaker 1 — Eike Hussey (first appears SEG 001; self-identified as Eike Hussey at SEG 008). Role/title not explicitly stated in transcript.
- Speaker 2 — Michael Kane (first appears SEG 050; self-identified and said he represented DLNR).
- Speaker 3 — Manasha (Nasha) Chanda (first appears SEG 083; self-identified as a renewable energy analyst at the State Energy Office at SEG 757). Transcript shows both "Nasha Chanda" and "Manasha Chanda"; article uses the explicit role as given in the hearing.
- Speaker 4 — Chair (first appears SEG 075; no personal name self-identified on the record; labeled as Chair per meeting cues).
- Speaker 5 — Ken Chung (first appears SEG 135; introduced himself and provided project/consultant remarks).
- Speaker 6 — Committee member (first appears SEG 202; no personal name given in transcript; labeled as Committee member based on function).
- Speaker 7 — Agency official (OHA) (first appears SEG 293; spoke for OHA; no personal name given on the record).
- Speaker 8 — Anela Akana (first appears SEG 414; identified as Food and Product Innovation Network Manager, of ABC).
- Speaker 9 — Esther Reichert (first appears SEG 422; identified as representing Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity).
- Speaker 10 — Nalani Parsons (first appears SEG 464; identified as representing Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition).
- Speaker 11 — Noni Toledo (first appears SEG 515; identified as representing Hawaii Gas).
- Speaker 12 — Mark Inouye (first appears SEG 591; identified as representing Par Hawaii).
- Speaker 13 — Chris Bennett (first appears SEG 618; identified as representing Polo Pacific).
- Speaker 14 — Ted Mentrows (first appears SEG 625; self-identified; provided opposition testimony).
- Speaker 15 — Mike Ewell (first appears SEG 693; identified as executive director, Energy Justice Network).
- Speaker 16 — Heather McMillan (first appears SEG 1259; identified as representing DLNR).
- Speaker 1 — Eike Hussey (first appears SEG 001; self-identified as Eike Hussey at SEG 008). Role/title not explicitly stated in transcript.
- Speaker 2 — Michael Kane (first appears SEG 050; self-identified and said he represented DLNR).
- Speaker 3 — Manasha (Nasha) Chanda (first appears SEG 083; self-identified as a renewable energy analyst at the State Energy Office at SEG 757). Transcript shows both "Nasha Chanda" and "Manasha Chanda"; article uses the explicit role as given in the hearing.
- Speaker 4 — Chair (first appears SEG 075; no personal name self-identified on the record; labeled as Chair per meeting cues).
- Speaker 5 — Ken Chung (first appears SEG 135; introduced himself and provided project/consultant remarks).
- Speaker 6 — Committee member (first appears SEG 202; no personal name given in transcript; labeled as Committee member based on function).
- Speaker 7 — Agency official (OHA) (first appears SEG 293; spoke for OHA; no personal name given on the record).
- Speaker 8 — Anela Akana (first appears SEG 414; identified as Food and Product Innovation Network Manager, of ABC).
- Speaker 9 — Esther Reichert (first appears SEG 422; identified as representing Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity).
- Speaker 10 — Nalani Parsons (first appears SEG 464; identified as representing Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition).
- Speaker 11 — Noni Toledo (first appears SEG 515; identified as representing Hawaii Gas).
- Speaker 12 — Mark Inouye (first appears SEG 591; identified as representing Par Hawaii).
- Speaker 13 — Chris Bennett (first appears SEG 618; identified as representing Polo Pacific).
- Speaker 14 — Ted Mentrows (first appears SEG 625; self-identified; provided opposition testimony).
- Speaker 15 — Mike Ewell (first appears SEG 693; identified as executive director, Energy Justice Network).
- Speaker 16 — Heather McMillan (first appears SEG 1259; identified as representing DLNR).
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