Our Story
- Hawaii Electric Light History
- 1890: The Beginning of Hawaii Electric Light
- 1930: Electrifying Hawaii Island
- 1940: More Power to the Big Island
- 1950: Growth Continues
- 1960: Construction Boom
- 1970: Hawaii Electric Light Company is Formed
- 1980: Growth From Tourism
- 1990: Renewable Power
- 2000: Powering Our Communities
- 2005: Building Energy Partnerships
- 2010: Clean Energy Future
Hawaii Electric Light Company is Formed
In 1970, Hilo Electric became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Company, which gave the much needed influx of capital to serve the Big Island’s 21,000 customers spread over an area of 4,000 square miles. And in 1975, the company became Hawaii Electric Light Company, to reflect its island-wide service territory.
