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Hawaiian Electric plans to deploy new technology, fortify infrastructure, minimize fire hazards and expand community partnerships to significantly reduce the risk of a wildfire started by its equipment, actions detailed in a new Wildfire Safety Strategy.
The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) recently approved an amended power purchase contract between Hawaiian Electric and Wailuku River Hydroelectric.
With hurricane and wildfire season coming up, Hawaiian Electric is hosting two emergency preparedness open house events to help prepare residents and their communities. Each event will feature presentations by Hawaiian Electric, Maui Emergency Management Agency, Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization and the Maui Fire Department along with resource tables representing various community partner agencies who will share vital information on how residents can plan and get ready in the event of an emergency.
The Innergex Renewable Energy, Inc. (Innergex) Hale Kuawehi Solar and Battery Storage Project began commercial operations on March 25, 2025 and is producing up to 30 megawatts of renewable energy for the Hawaii Island grid. It is the second solar plus battery storage project on the island.
Hawaiian Electric continues to take significant steps in the collection of seabird data required for the development of its Maui Island Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), first announced in November 2022.
Hawaiian Electric today issued this statement in response on the attack campaign launched by the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters.
The number of private rooftop solar systems on Hawaiian Electric’s grids continued to grow in 2024, boosting the total number of systems to nearly 114,000 across the five islands the company serves.
Hawaiian Electric has partnered with Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization to help fund the nonprofit’s Firewise coordinator positions that help galvanize communities to reduce wildfire risk across the state.
Funds totalling $374,186.77 raised by Oahu and Maui County employees for Aloha United Way will support its partner nonprofit, charitable organizations on Oahu and in Maui County that are working to build a healthier, stronger and more equitable Hawaii in which families and communities can thrive.
Hawaiian Electric today continued to accelerate progress toward Hawaii's energy goals by signing two new contracts for solar and energy storage projects that will help control energy costs and maintain reliable electric service.
Boosted by new grid-scale and rooftop solar capacity, Hawaiian Electric achieved a 36% consolidated renewable portfolio standard (RPS) in 2024, accelerating progress toward the 2030 RPS milestone of 40%.
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