July
July 02, 2024
“Bill protection” credits in place since the Feb. 1 launch of the Shift and Save pilot program will soon end for thousands of participating residents and businesses. The pilot’s six-month safety net that has kept customer bills within normal range is set to disappear July 31 for participants enrolled since February.
July 01, 2024
Hawaiian Electric customers can now use a new online search feature to determine if their address is within the high-risk wildfire areas within the company’s Public Safety Power Shutoff program (PSPS.)
June
June 26, 2024
Starting July 1, Hawaiian Electric is prepared to preemptively shut off power in areas that appear at high risk of wildfire as part of its Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program. Customers are urged to prepare for emergencies and the possibility of extended power outages during periods of high winds and dry conditions.
June 13, 2024
Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced the commercial operations and dedication ceremony for Kupono Solar. The solar and battery storage facility, located at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam West Loch Annex, is now operational and supporting Hawaiian Electric’s grid on Oahu.
June 10, 2024
AES Hawaii has commenced operations on Hawaii’s largest solar facility – Kuihelani Solar-plus-Storage on Maui – an impactful renewable energy project generating enough power for 27,000 homes at 8-cents per kilowatt hour, the lowest renewable energy cost in the state.
May
May 29, 2024
With the dry, summer months ahead, Hawaiian Electric is expanding its Wildfire Safety Strategy by launching a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program. Starting July 1, Hawaiian Electric may preemptively shut off power in areas that appear at high risk of wildfire during periods of forecast high winds and dry conditions to help reduce the risk of wildfires.
May 23, 2024
Helicopter inspections by Hawaiian Electric revealed critical transmission line corridors that run along the base of the Koolau mountains have been choked by extensive overgrowth of albizia trees, leading to recent power outages that affected Hawaii Kai and portions of East Honolulu.
May 09, 2024
A critical transmission line that serves as a back-up route of power to approximately 11,000 customers in West Maui is now online after Hawaiian Electric rebuilt the line along former routes in the Lahaina area with new steel and wood poles and electrical equipment.
May 03, 2024
Suspension of service disconnections for all Hawaiian Electric customers on Maui has been extended through at least July 2, 2024, in accordance with the extension of Gov. Josh Green’s emergency proclamation.
April
April 30, 2024
Hawaiian Electric has developed an online tool designed to facilitate the installation of electric vehicle charging stations by showing available capacity on the electric grid at the circuit level.