Haw. Code R. § 16-601-1 : DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS — RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION — GENERAL PROVISIONS —601-1 - Purpose

These rules govern practice and procedure before the public utilities commission, State of Hawaii. They shall be liberally construed to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every proceeding. Whenever this chapter is silent on a matter, the commission or hearings officer may refer to the Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure for guidance.