August
August 11, 2026
Hawaiian Electric customers continued to add rooftop solar systems at a solid pace through the first six months of 2026 despite the loss of the residential federal clean energy tax credit at the start of the year.
August 10, 2026
Hawaiian Electric today announced the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved the company's Integrated Grid Planning Request for Proposals (IGP RFP), which seeks competitively priced renewable energy and storage for Oahu and Hawaii Island to meet customers' growing energy needs, modernize power generation and drive down costs by reducing the use of oil.
August 06, 2026
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser has corrected an Aug. 6 story that inaccurately described an action by Hawaiian Electric related to the procurement of new generation resources. Hawaiian Electric didn’t ask the Public Utilities Commission for approval to build a 500-megawatt power plant.
July
July 30, 2026
Hawaiian Electric invites the public to a Community Resilience Fair on Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Hisaoka Gym in Kamehameha Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
July 28, 2026
Partners UH Maui College and Hawaiian Electric recently graduated its second cohort of local residents in its Maui Power Pathways Training Program, a free, ten week workforce training opportunity designed to prepare participants for potential careers with the island’s electric utility.
July 27, 2026
Hawaiian Electric continues to monitor Hurricane Fausto and urges its customers to review their emergency plans, make sure they are prepared and monitor updated forecasts on the storm.
July 24, 2026
With Hurricane Fausto approaching and possibly reaching the islands early next week, Hawaiian Electric urges its customers to review their emergency plans, ensure they have supplies they need on hand and keep close watch on the development of the storm.
July 17, 2026
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.
July 15, 2026
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.
July 09, 2026
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.