text: It's challenging for me to understand how we need this wood burning plant on the Big Island with the recent advances in solar battery technology. HELCO is certainly aware of the Blue Ion batteries both in production and nearing production that could not only produce the power but could also produce clean burning hydrogen which could replace propane. There are always stories of failed business plans and allowing this to go forward has the earmarks of a bailout for the owners of 30,000 acres of eucalyptus. I read the State and County have 10,500 acres. Is it KS with the other 20,000? I can't wait for the public hearing on this.