Tokyo-based JERA Co., Inc.’s U.S. unit has submitted a proposal to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Hawaiʻi, marking a new stage in Gov. Josh Green's campaign to bring LNG to the state. The proposal aims to replace aging oil-fired generators used to power much of Oʻahu as a way to reduce the cost of electricity and lower carbon emissions. The announcement follows a strategic partnership between Green and JERA in October. Opponents of the LNG initiative claimed a $1.2 billion error in a study concluding that LNG was the most cost-effective transitional fuel for the future. However, JERA disputed these claims, stating that the full cost of the fuel was included in its analysis. This announcement comes as the Hawai' Public Utilities Commission is set to approve a proposal by Hawaiian Electric Co. Inc. to replace its aging generators with fuel flexible generators.