Meeting ID: 833 8580 8483

Passcode: 434445

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1. Call to Order

2. Sunshine Law Review

Rights of public attendees, remote meeting protocol, meeting recording and agenda information.

Public comments will be accepted on each agenda item before any decisions are made. Additional public comments will be accepted on all agenda items and other working group related matters at the end of the meeting.

3. Draft Report Review, Based on Act 209, 2(e), Session Laws of Hawai‘i 2025:

1) Opportunities for and barriers to the reuse of electric vehicle batteries as a first option, as potential stationary energy storage systems as a second option, and for recycling as a third option, taking into account the additional costs of transporting electric vehicle batteries to be recycled out of State;

2) Best practices for the management of electric vehicle batteries at end-of-life;

3) The cost, safety, and environmental impacts of in-state versus out-of-state recycling options;

4) The feasibility of pursuing any recycling options outside of the United States;

5) The feasibility in terms of costs, available infrastructure, and enforcement of an electric vehicle battery recycling program;

6) The overall effect of different management practices on the environment; and

7) Any other factors deemed necessary and relevant

The draft report can be found at: https://energy.hawaii.gov/act-209-electric-vehicle-battery-recycling-and-reuse-working-group/

4. Review of Additional Comments Received After October 23, 2026 Working Group Meeting on Permitted Interaction Group 1 and 2 Findings and Recommendations

PIG 1 – Covered Extended Producer Responsibility Policy for Electric Vehicle Batteries

Deliverable for PIG 1 – 1) Draft Extended Producer Responsibility Policy

PIG 2 – Covered Management Practices for End of Life (EOL) Electric Vehicle Batteries 

Deliverables for PIG 2 – 1) Informational bulletin and 2) electric vehicle training and informational list

Permitted Interaction Group 1 & 2 findings presented at the August 7, 2026 meeting materials can be found at: https://energy.hawaii.gov/act-209-electric-vehicle-battery-recycling-and-reuse-working-group/

5. Final Public Comments

6. Adjourn