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November

4 a.m. update: Restoration underway for South Kohala customers affected by Public Safety Power Shutoff

Hawaiian Electric is in the process of restoring power to approximately 940 customers in the south Kohala area of Hawaii Island who are impacted by the company’s Public Safety Power Shutoff program. About 1,175 customers were initially impacted after high winds and dry conditions prompted a PSPS outage last night at around 9:50 p.m.

10 p.m. update: Hawaiian Electric shuts off power in South Kohala area due to wildfire risk

Due to the threat of wildfires from high winds and dry conditions, Hawaiian Electric has initiated its Public Safety Power Shutoff program and proactively shut off power in the South Kohala area of Hawaii Island, which has high exposure to wildfire risk.

6:30 p.m. Update: Power remains on in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk

With a National Weather Service wind advisory in effect through 6 p.m. Thursday for portions of Maui County and Hawaii Island, Hawaiian Electric is continuing to monitor conditions that may affect its service territories. At this time, power remains on in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk.

Public Safety Power Shutoff watch: Hawaiian Electric monitoring wildfire risk conditions

Hawaiian Electric is monitoring high winds and dry conditions in parts of Maui and Hawaii Island, which may lead to an increased risk of wildfires. At this time, Public Safety Power Shutoff is in a “watch” condition, meaning that if weather conditions intensify in the next 24 to 48 hours Hawaiian Electric may proactively shut off power in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk.

7 p.m. Update: Power remains on in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk

With a National Weather Service wind advisory in effect through 6 a.m. Thursday for portions of Maui County and Hawaii Island, Hawaiian Electric is continuing to monitor conditions that may affect its service territories. At this time, power remains on in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk.

Hawaiian Electric monitoring wildfire risk conditions on Hawaii Island

Due to a significant shift in weather with low humidity and strong wind gusts on Hawaii Island today, Hawaiian Electric is monitoring conditions that may lead to an increased risk of wildfires. If needed in order to protect public safety, Hawaiian Electric may implement its Public Safety Power Shutoff program on Hawaii Island to proactively shut off power in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk.

Hawaii Relief Program offers utility assistance

Customers facing economic hardship can submit an application to the Hawaii Relief Program for assistance with utility bills. Announced last week by Gov. Josh Green, the program is designed to provide support for those facing uncertainty due to the ongoing shutdown of the federal government.

October

Hawaiian Electric makes significant progress in double pole removal

Hawaiian Electric continues to make significant progress in its efforts to remove double poles as part of a comprehensive, multi-year plan to improve safety, reliability and neighborhood aesthetics.

Hawaiian Electric launches pre-sales of new fundraiser cookbook, “Generations of Grinds: Years of Tasty Traditions”

Hawaiian Electric employees continue a long-standing tradition of supporting communities with the publication of their latest fundraiser cookbook, “Generations of Grinds: Years of Tasty Traditions,” featuring a collection of over 130 all-new, time-tested recipes from their family archives that celebrate Hawaii’s multi-cultural flavors and traditions.

Proposed rebates would help Hawaiian Electric customers in wildfire risk areas purchase backup power equipment

Qualified Hawaiian Electric customers in wildfire risk areas who are subject to preemptive power shutoffs would be eligible to receive a rebate for the purchase of backup power equipment, under a new company proposal.