November
November 03, 2023
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.
October
October 19, 2023
In continued partnership with federal, state and county agencies, and with the clearance to re-enter parts of Lahaina, Hawaiian Electric is continuing urgent restoration work to restore power to all remaining customers in the Lahaina area and rebuild portions of the damaged electric system to ensure safe and reliable power to West Maui customers spanning from Olowalu to Kapalua.
October 16, 2023
Hawaiian Electric has extended the suspension of service disconnections for all Maui customers through at least Nov. 6. Maui customers who are financially challenged by the devastating wildfires will not have to worry about their electric service.
September
September 26, 2023
Hawaiian Electric has postponed the start of the new Shift and Save pilot program for approximately 17,000 residential and business customers who were selected at random to test time-of-use (TOU) rates on Oahu, Hawaii Island and Maui, by order of the Public Utilities Commission.
September 25, 2023
Hawaiian Electric has taken a significant step in the collection of data required for the development of its Maui Island Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), first announced in November 2022.
September 21, 2023
In continued partnership with federal, state and county agencies, and with the clearance to re-enter parts of Lahaina, Maui emergency management officials have asked Hawaiian Electric to start replacing poles and other electrical equipment that were damaged by the windstorms and wildfires in and around Lahaina.
September 18, 2023
Hawaiian Electric SVP, CFO & Treasurer Tayne Sekimura will retire on September 30, 2023, after 32 years of service. Sekimura’s retirement plans were announced internally early this year.
September 05, 2023
Hawaiian Electric has suspended service disconnections so all Maui customers who are financially challenged by the devastating wildfires will not have to worry about their electric service.
September 03, 2023
Hawaiian Electric crews are continuing to safely restore electricity to businesses in West Maui that have completed checking their equipment and received approval from the county emergency operations center for reenergization.
August
August 31, 2023
Hawaiian Electric is working closely with state and county agencies to minimize wildfire risk and support public safety on all the islands it serves. The company has been taking proactive steps to safely keep the lights on during the current Red Flag Warning for leeward areas of all islands.
