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January

Expanded Hawaiian Electric safety strategy details actions to reduce potential for wildfires

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.

Crews working to restore power to 100 customers on Maui

Hawaiian Electric crews are working to restore power to approximately 100 remaining Maui customers in pockets of Kailua, Kihei and Kula. As of 8:30 p.m., power was restored to all other customers in parts of South Maui, Upcountry, West Maui and Central Maui after early morning thunderstorms today.

Restoration ongoing for remaining 2,000 Maui customers without power

Hawaiian Electric crews are working to restore power to approximately 2,000 customers in pockets of Kihei and the Nahiku area after severe thunderstorms early today. As of 4 p.m., power was restored to approximately 19,000 customers in parts of South Maui, Upcountry, West Maui and Central Maui.

Hawaiian Electric restores majority of Maui customers after severe thunderstorms

Hawaiian Electric is starting to safely restore power to various areas of Maui affected by the severe thunderstorms early today. By noon today, power was restored to about 16,000 customers in parts of South Maui, Makawao, West Maui and Central Maui.

Hawaiian Electric responding to multiple outages due to severe early morning weather on Maui

Hawaiian Electric is responding to multiple outages impacting approximately 21,000 customers in various areas of Maui affected by the severe thunderstorms early today.

Hawaiian Electric to close Shift and Save time-of-use rates program to new enrollments as of Feb. 1

Hawaiian Electric will close its Shift and Save time-of-use (TOU) rates program to new enrollments as of Feb. 1, 2025, following the completion of a one-year pilot. Customers enrolled in Shift and Save before that date will be allowed to continue in the program with the ability to opt out at any time.