November

Vegetation removal Tuesday on Kamehameha Hwy in Kaneohe, Kahaluu areas

Hawaiian Electric crews will remove overgrown vegetation along Kamehameha Highway in the Kaneohe and Kahaluu areas on Tuesday, Dec. 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Hawaiian Electric begins upgrading its EV fast charging sites

Hawaiian Electric is upgrading its electric vehicle fast charging locations with state-of-the-art charging equipment that will enhance the EV driver experience and increase station reliability.

Hawaiian Electric, Innergex end contract for planned grid-scale solar, battery storage in South Maui

Hawaiian Electric and developer Innergex Renewable Energy have terminated an agreement for a planned grid-scale solar and battery storage project in South Maui hit with lengthy delays resulting from the developer’s legal challenges and pandemic-related cost and supply-chain issues.

Shift and Save pilot, new time-of-use rates to launch Feb. 1 for 16,000 customers on Oahu, Hawaii Island only

Hawaiian Electric has expanded the Shift and Save pilot program on Oahu and Hawaii Island to 16,000 participants who will test new time-of-use (TOU) rates starting Feb. 1. The randomly selected customers, including 4,000 newly added households and businesses, will be notified via email or postal mail by Dec. 5.

Utility work to impact H-2 Freeway traffic near Koa Ridge Mon.-Thurs., Nov. 27-30; Dec. 6-7

Hawaiian Electric crews will install utility poles and power lines along H-2 Freeway in the Koa Ridge area, requiring lane closures Monday through Thursday, Nov. 27-30, and again Dec. 6 and 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Hawaiian Electric customers urged to be on alert for scams during busy holiday season

Tis the season for scammers to prey on utility customers. Today is Utility Scam Awareness Day and Hawaiian Electric wants to remind customers that it doesn’t accept payment via cryptocurrency, prepaid debit cards, gift cards or money transfer.

Hawaiian Electric supports One Ohana Initiative with statewide partners to aid healing, path forward for Hawaii

Hawaiian Electric President and CEO Shelee Kimura issued this statement today: After three months, the devastation and pain on Maui and across Hawaii are still fresh in our minds and hearts. We hope to honor those who have been lost and seriously injured by providing support and a path forward.

Moratorium on service disconnections for nonpayment for Maui customers extended through Jan. 5, 2024

Suspension of service disconnections for all Hawaiian Electric customers on Maui has been extended through at least Jan. 5, 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 conducting routine aerial line inspections for Maui from Nov. 6-9

To maintain reliable service, Hawaiian Electric will be using a helicopter to perform routine power line inspections on Maui on Monday, Nov. 6 to Thursday, Nov. 9, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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.