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With potentially less rainfall in the months ahead, Hawaiian Electric is encouraging customers across the state to take steps now to prepare their homes and families for potential wildfire and emergency conditions. The company is also continuing targeted efforts to strengthen its electric systems, including recently announced pole hardening work in Lahaina.
Hawaiian Electric today submitted its Integrated Grid Planning Request for Proposals (IGP RFP), seeking plans for competitively priced renewable energy and storage for Oahu, Hawaii Island and Maui to meet customers’ growing energy needs and modernize the generation fleet to drive down costs by reducing the use of oil for power generation.
Hawaiian Electric is launching a 3-year project to replace aging wooden utility poles in West Oahu – mainly along the Farrington Highway corridor – to enhance safety in areas at high risk for wildfires.
Hawaiian Electric recently received approval of power purchase agreements for two solar energy and battery storage projects, representing another milestone achievement in the expansion of renewable energy in Hawaii.
Following extensive analysis and community input, Hawaiian Electric is recommending two Renewable Energy Zones – Kunia/Schofield and Koolaupoko – as areas of focus for future renewable generation projects.
As part of its ongoing efforts to harden the island’s electrical grid, Hawaiian Electric will begin 32 steel pole restorations in parts of Maui Veterans Highway, Pūlehu Road, and Dairy Road. No service interruptions to customers are expected.
With potentially less rainfall in the months ahead, Hawaiian Electric is encouraging customers across the state to take steps now to prepare their homes and families for potential wildfire and emergency conditions. The company is also continuing targeted efforts to strengthen its electric systems, including recently announced pole hardening work in Lahaina.
Hawaiian Electric has reached key milestones in its ongoing effort to modernize its Waiau Power Plant by replacing six aging, steam generators with smaller, efficient combustion turbine units.
Starting today through June 30, Hawaiian Electric customers in need may apply for a one-time credit to reduce their energy bills under the Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program, or H-HEAP.
With an above-average hurricane season forecast for this year, Hawaiian Electric encourages customers to be prepared and have emergency plans in place.
Lightning strikes caused dozens out outages today across Oahu. Crews restored about 5,000 customers throughout the day; about 32,000 were without service as of 9 p.m., the majority in West Oahu.
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