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April 04, 2023

Hawaiian Electric highlights renewable energy progress in 2022-23 Sustainability Report

By the end of 2022, 37% of single-family homes across the five islands Hawaiian Electric serves had rooftop solar, Oahu’s first grid-scale solar and storage project was online, and the state’s last remaining coal plant was retired.

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May

May 31, 2023

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program application period starts June 1 for electric customers in need

From June 1 to June 30, Hawaiian Electric and Kauai Island Utility Cooperative customers in need may apply for a one-time credit to reduce their energy bills under the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP.

May 26, 2023

Underground utility upgrades set for Thurs., 6/1, & Fri., 6/2, in downtown Honolulu, Kakaako; continues week of 6/5

Hawaiian Electric crews will continue underground utility upgrades in the downtown Honolulu and Kakaako areas that include South Hotel, South King and Cooke streets between Alapai Street and Ward Avenue on Thursday, June 1, and Friday, June 2, impacting traffic in the areas from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily.

May 24, 2023

Hawaiian Electric and ev.energy launch Smart Charge Hawaii to help electric vehicle drivers optimize charging

Hawaiian Electric is partnering with global electric vehicle software provider ev.energy to offer customers a smart charging mobile app that will enable EV drivers to optimize their charging sessions while helping inform Hawaiian Electric’s development of future charging programs and EV-specific rate options.

May 22, 2023

Three Hawaii Island renewable energy contracts amended, will result in long-term savings for customers

Hawaiian Electric has renegotiated three of four renewable energy contracts at fixed rates that can help reduce and stabilize bills, resulting in long-term savings for customers on Hawaii Island.

May 18, 2023

Hawaiian Electric proposes to repower Waiau Power Plant

Hawaiian Electric is proposing to replace six aging fossil fuel-powered generators at its Waiau Power Plant in Pearl City with smaller, more efficient and fuel-flexible units that can provide reliable, firm generation to back up the expanding portfolio of variable resources like solar and wind on the Oahu electric grid.

May 15, 2023

Hawaiian Electric finalizes ‘Integrated Grid Plan’ to decarbonize its energy system by 2045, stabilize rates

Hawaiian Electric has finalized a comprehensive plan that charts the lowest-cost pathway for creating resilient, decarbonized island grids to serve customers using resources from Hawaii, for Hawaii.

May 12, 2023

Hawaiian Electric grants total $30,000 for youth programs

Hawaiian Electric has awarded grants totaling $30,000 to three nonprofit organizations – Hawaii Agricultural Foundation, Center for Tomorrow’s Leaders and Na Kama Kai – for programs that educate and inspire youth.

May 03, 2023

May electric bills lower, 1 year after oil price surge

Typical residential electric bills on all five islands served by Hawaiian Electric are now lower than a year ago, when a global surge in oil prices drove rates higher.

May 01, 2023

AES Corp.’s Waikoloa Solar + Storage Project online

AES Waikoloa Solar + Storage is online and feeding lower-cost renewable energy to the Hawaii Island electric grid.

April

April 10, 2023

Hawaiian Electric supports Hawaii Wildlife Fund’s Kau Coastal Restoration Program

The Hawaii Wildlife Fund recently received a $15,000 donation from Hawaiian Electric to support its Kau Coastal Restoration Program.

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