One requirement is that there is a power purchase agreement with Hawaii Electric.  Given recent history it would seem this would be a risk even if there was a contract based on what cancellation clauses may be negotiated.  Has there been any studies on the benefits to the citizens of Hawaii of breaking up Hawaii electric into the generation business separate from the transmission business?  It seems to me that both operate at sub optimal levels today and a transmission only business would be incented to improve the distribution grid and buy power from the most efficient generators.  The current model seems to lack incentives for either part of the business.  This would provide more incentive to alternative energy generators if they knew they had an incented transmission/distribution system to work with.