March

Hawaiian Electric honored for best practices in outage communications

We have received a 2019 Best Practices Award in Outage Communications from Chartwell, Inc. for the development, implementation and promotion of a mobile app and online outage map/reporting tool that has resulted in significant new engagement with customers.

Energy Systems Integration Group honors five from Hawaii for utility leadership excellence

Five individuals from Hawaii utilities, including four from the Hawaiian Electric Companies, were among 40 national winners of the Energy Systems Integration Group’s 2019 Excellence Awards.

PUC approves special rates for electric buses

The move to replace fossil-fueled, combustion engine buses with cleaner, quieter, more efficient electric buses on Oahu, Maui and Hawaii islands got a boost from Public Utilities Commission approval of a pilot program offering special time-of-use rates for electric bus charging.

Hawaii Electric Light opens fifth EV fast charger on Hawaii Island

Hawaii Electric Light has installed a new utility-owned and operated electric vehicle DC fast charger at Punaluu Bake Shop in Naalehu.

After snow and ice thaw, Maui Electric restores power atop Haleakala

Maui Electric restored power to a remaining small pocket of commercial customers atop Haleakala after strong winds, snow and ice caused extensive damage to electrical infrastructure on Feb. 10.

Nineteen Hawaii VEX IQ robotics teams qualify for 2019 World Championships

Eight middle school and 11 elementary school robotics teams qualified for the 2019 VEX World Championships during Hawaiian Electric Companies’ Hawaii State VEX IQ Championships.

Public hearings postponed on rate increase application

The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission has postponed public hearings regarding Hawaii Electric Light’s request for general rate increases and revised rate schedules and rules.

February

Hawaiian Electric Companies corporate donations exceed $1,000,000 in 2018

For the year ending 2018, the Hawaiian Electric Companies contributed a total of $1,052,650 to support hundreds of non-profit, charitable and social welfare organizations across its service territories on Oahu, Maui county and Hawaii Island in efforts to create strong, sustainable and resilient communities.

Hawaiian Electric Companies achieve 27 percent renewable energy in 2018 despite loss of geothermal

The Hawaiian Electric Companies achieved a consolidated 27 percent renewable portfolio standard in 2018, even with the loss of Hawaii Island’s geothermal resource for most of the year following the Kilauea volcanic eruption.

Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc. receives donation of electric vehicle for Molokai program

Maui Electric Company and the Hawaiian Electric Industries (HEI) Charitable Foundation donated an electric vehicle yesterday to the Molokai transportation program of Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc. (MEO).