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April

Pole replacement Thursday to impact Kalanianaole Hwy. traffic between Keahole St. & Lunalilo Home Rd.

Hawaiian Electric crews will replace a utility pole and transformer along Kalanianaole Highway in Hawaii Kai on Thursday, May 2, impacting traffic in both directions from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Hawaiian Electric develops online tool to facilitate the siting of electric vehicle charging stations

Hawaiian Electric has developed an online tool designed to facilitate the installation of electric vehicle charging stations by showing available capacity on the electric grid at the circuit level.

Employee-led workplace campaign results in over $46,000 raised for Hawaii Island United Way in 2023

A year-long workplace campaign led by Hawaiian Electric employees resulted in raising more than $46,000 for Hawaii Island United Way, the nonprofit working to advance the health, education and financial stability of the Hawaii community. Guided by the campaign theme Pilina, the Hawaiian meaning “to come together,” employees united with retirees and IBEW Local 1260 to amplify their fundraising efforts.

Pole replacements along northbound Fort Weaver Road in Ewa Beach to impact traffic Thurs., May 2, & Tues., May 7

Hawaiian Electric crews will replace three utility poles along Fort Weaver Road in Ewa Beach between Kuhina and Hanakahi streets, impacting traffic, street parking and bike lanes on Thursday, May 2, and Tuesday, May 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Hawaiian Electric lifts call for conservation

Hawaiian Electric has lifted its call for energy conservation on Hawaii Island. Customers may resume their normal use of electricity.

Utility work April 30 – May 2 to impact traffic on Dairy Road

To ensure reliable service, maintenance work at the base of two utility poles will impact area traffic along Dairy Road fronting the Maui Marketplace in Kahului on Tuesday, April 30, Wednesday, May 1, and Thursday, May 2, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. No service interruptions are planned for this work.

Hawaiian Electric to conduct aerial line inspections

To improve system reliability, Hawaiian Electric will conduct quarterly aerial inspections of its major overhead transmission lines from Monday, April 29, to Friday, May 3.

Conservation helps prevent rolling outages on Hawaii Island

Hawaiian Electric thanks residential and business customers on Hawaii Island for their efforts to reduce electricity use and urges continued conservation this week, especially from 5 to 9 p.m. weekdays.

Hawaii Island customers take action to reduce use, continued conservation efforts needed

Hawaiian Electric urges all customers on Hawaii Island to continue to reduce their electricity use to prevent the need for brief rolling outages tonight.

Emergency pole replacement Fri. near Uppers Beach Park in Haleiwa to impact traffic along Kamehameha Highway

Hawaiian Electric crews will conduct emergency work to replace a utility pole and install equipment on an adjacent pole located near Uppers Beach Park in Haleiwa on Friday, April 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.