Hawaiian Electric advances Wildfire Safety Strategy, expands grid resilience work
Hawaiian Electric today announced actions it is taking as part of its Wildfire Safety Strategy, particularly in drought-stricken areas at elevated risk for wildfires.
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Hawaiian Electric today announced actions it is taking as part of its Wildfire Safety Strategy, particularly in drought-stricken areas at elevated risk for wildfires.
Hawaiian Electric crews will replace a utility pole and transformer along Kamehameha Highway in Haleiwa on Tuesday, March 19, impacting traffic in the area from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Hawaiian Electric crews will replace a section of overhead power lines in Maunawili Valley while contractors trim surrounding trees and brush on Auloa Road, affecting traffic along Kalanianaole Highway in the morning and afternoon starting Monday, March 18, through Thursday, March 21.
Hawaiian Electric crews will install switching equipment on a recently set new pole along Farrington Highway in Waianae on Monday, March 18, impacting traffic in the area from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Suspension of service disconnections for all Hawaiian Electric customers on Maui has been extended through at least May 4, 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 is seeking public comment for the preliminary draft of the Integrated Grid Planning Request for Proposals (IGP RFP), the latest phase of clean energy procurements aimed at stabilizing rates and advancing energy equity, growing the marketplace for large-scale renewables, creating a modern and resilient grid, and securing reliability as existing fossil fuel generators reach the end of their useful lives.
Hawaiian Electric crews will remove steel plates and repave the roadway on North King Street in Kalihi on Tuesday, March 5, between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The work will impact the right Ewa-bound lane along N. King near Kapalama Canal where underground cables were recently replaced.
Hawaiian Electric will postpone the launch of its new rooftop solar and energy storage programs by one month while the company makes changes approved by the Public Utilities Commission. The new programs, originally scheduled to launch March 1, will now be available to customers starting April 1.
Hawaiian Electric crews will replace electrical equipment on Miller Street near The Queen's Medical Center parking garage, restricting access to Miller from Vineyard Boulevard on Wednesday, Feb. 28. On Tuesday and Thursday, Feb. 27 and 29, a utility vehicle will partially block a lane on Miller.
Hawaiian Electric crews will replace four utility poles and overhead power lines along Farrington Highway in Makaha from Tuesday, Feb. 27, to Thursday, Feb. 29, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., impacting area traffic and parking. The work is being done to support the state's Makaha Bridge Replacement Project.
Sponsored by Hawaiian Electric, the Hawaiʻi VEX IQ Robotics Elementary and Middle School Regional Championships, held on February 17 and 19 at Ewa Makai Middle School, qualified 7 out of 59 Hawaii VEX robotics teams that will advance to the 2024 VEX Robotics World Championships. The VEX IQ Competition and VEX Robotics Competition (VRC) are separate robotics programs with different game challenges, rules, robot hardware, and fields.