August

Hawaiian Electric Company launches new mobile app

Retrieving outage information, reporting outages and receiving timely alerts will be easier than ever for Oahu customers who download Hawaiian Electric Company's new mobile app.

Emergency pole replacement on Monday will momentarily close Koko Crater Trail

Hawaiian Electric Company will conduct emergency pole repairs that require morning and afternoon helicopter flights over Koko Head District Park on Monday, Aug. 21. The work will momentarily close the Koko Crater Trail to hikers.

Utility work near the intersection of Middle Street and North King Street

Hawaiian Electric Company crews will be improving the power distribution system near the intersection of Middle Street and North King Street on Saturday and Monday through Wednesday.

Hawaiian Electric Companies' Sustainability Report available

The Hawaiian Electric Companies' progress in improving customer service, increasing renewable energy, decreasing oil use, innovating to provide more customers access to rooftop solar and modernize the grid, and supporting communities are highlighted in the companies' tenth annual Sustainability Report.

Hawaiian Electric Companies seek to connect renewable energy developers with landowners

To help achieve Hawaii’s renewable energy goals, the Hawaiian Electric Companies recently sought out landowners to determine their willingness to host renewable energy projects.

July

Hawaiian Electric Company hosts public meeting on plans to upgrade Oahu's power grid

Hawaiian Electric Company will host a public meeting on Monday, Aug. 7, at McKinley High School to solicit input and share the draft plan to modernize Oahu's power grid.

Hawaiian Electric gets approval to buy solar power from three new NRG projects

Hawaiian Electric Company’s application to buy renewable energy from three new solar farms to be built and operated by NRG Energy, Inc. has been approved by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission.

Delivery of generators for Schofield Barracks Generating Station extends to early Monday

Contractors for Hawaiian Electric Company plan to deliver early Monday the last of six 159-ton generators to the Schofield Barracks Generating Station, located on U.S. Army land off Kunia Road in Wahiawa.

Regulators accept Hawaiian Electric Companies' plan to reach 100% renewable energy

The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has accepted the Hawaiian Electric Companies’ plan charting the near-term actions that will lead to 100 percent of Hawaii’s power generation needs coming from renewable resources by 2045.

Utility work in the McCully-Ala Wai area will require lane and street closures

Hawaiian Electric Company crews will be upgrading the power distribution system on Sunday, July 16 through Friday, July 21, from the intersection of Lime and McCully streets in Honolulu to and along Ala Wai Boulevard in Waikiki.