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January

Hawaii VEX Robotics Championships qualifies 7 high and middle school robotics teams for World event in Dallas, TX

Sponsored by Hawaiian Electric, the Hawaii VEX Robotics Middle and High School Regional Championships, held on January 26-28 at Hawaii Army National Guard, qualified 7 out of 44 Hawaii VEX robotics teams that will advance to the 2024 VEX Robotics World Championships.

Hawaiian Electric continues restoration efforts in West Maui

Hawaiian Electric is continuing restoration work to rebuild portions of the electric system in Lahaina to ensure safe and reliable power to all West Maui customers. Ongoing restoration efforts include the rebuilding of transmission and distribution lines along former routes in the Lahaina area with the installation of new interim steel poles and electrical equipment.

Moratorium on disconnections of electric service for nonpayment for all Maui customers extended through March 5

Suspension of service disconnections for all Hawaiian Electric customers on Maui has been extended through at least March 5, 2024, in accordance with the extension of Gov. Josh Green’s emergency proclamation. Maui customers who are financially challenged by the devastating wildfires will not have to worry about potential disconnection of their electric service.

Hawaiian Electric to host community mtg. Tuesday, Jan. 16, in Pearl City for Waiau Repower project

Hawaiian Electric will share details of its plan to repower the Waiau Power Plant in Pearl City at a community meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Waiau Elementary School (98-450 Hookanike Street). The meeting also will be streamed live on facebook.com/HawaiianElectric.