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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.
In continued coordination with State and County emergency response efforts, Hawaiian Electric crews today are continuing to make repairs in areas that are safe and accessible.
Hawaiian Electric Industries (HEI) (NYSE: HE) has pledged to donate $100,000 to support relief efforts relating to the wildfires on Maui.
Hawaiian Electric is asking West Maui customers without power to plan for extended outages that could last several weeks in some areas as crews are currently focusing on ensuring safety and supporting State and County emergency response efforts, which is prioritizing the clearing and maintaining access to impacted areas in West Maui today.
Hawaiian Electric is asking for continued patience from affected West Maui and Upcountry customers without power and for affected customers to plan for extended outages as access to many impacted areas is limited due to safety and emergency response concerns.
As high winds continue to impact the electrical system on Maui, Hawaiian Electric is asking currently affected customers in West Maui and Upcountry to potentially prepare for an extended outage into the late evening as crews are working to complete extensive repairs in these areas.
Hawaiian Electric will upgrade its transmission line on Highway 19 (Hawaii Belt Road) between mile markers 37 and 38 in Paauilo starting Monday, Aug. 7. One lane will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.
Customers randomly selected to participate in a pilot program to test time-of-use rates, which have the potential to reduce bills and cut greenhouse gas emissions from power generation, will begin receiving notifications the week of July 31.
A new study commissioned by Hawaiian Electric explores pathways to a net-zero carbon economy by 2045 and makes clear that major technological advances, especially in sustainable fuels and carbon-capture, and reaching consensus on land-use policy are some of what’s required for Hawaii to fully decarbonize over the next 22 years.
Hawaiian Electric has awarded a total of $65,000 to sustain existing programs of five nonprofit organizations that provide services to low-income, underserved and disadvantaged individuals and families in West Oahu.
Hawaiian Electric will hold a community meeting on July 11 to receive comments on its proposal to build new generating units that can run on a variety of renewable fuels, including biofuels.
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