April

Hawaiian Electric to replace pole on Kamehameha Highway near Waimea Bay, Tuesday, April 20

Hawaiian Electric crews will be replacing a pole on Kamehameha Highway near Waimea Bay on Tuesday, April 20, as part of routine maintenance.

Hawaiian Electric warns customers to watch for scams

Using scare tactics and trickery, scammers are pretending to be Hawaiian Electric and threatening to disconnect customers’ electric service unless “overdue” bills are cleared with prepaid debit cards. Don’t be scammed!

Hawaii Island renters behind on utility bills urged to seek financial help through new County program starting Monday

Millions of dollars in federal assistance to households behind on rent and electric bills will be available through the Hawaii County Emergency Rental Assistance Program starting Monday, April 12.

Hawaiian Electric awards grants to environmental nonprofits

Hawaiian Electric has awarded a total of $60,000 in grants to four environmental nonprofit organizations working to protect and preserve Hawaii’s natural and cultural resources.

Oahu renters behind on utility bills urged to seek financial help through new City program starting today

Millions of dollars in federal assistance to households behind on rent and electric bills are now available through the City and County of Honolulu.

March

Hawaiian Electric expands electric vehicle fast-charging network

Electric vehicle drivers on Oahu and Maui have more options to quickly power up with the recent installation of seven new publicly-accessible, fast-charging stations by Hawaiian Electric.

February

Hawaiian Electric employees win EPRI 2020 Technology Transfer Awards for innovation

Seven Hawaiian Electric employees have been selected to receive the prestigious Electric Power Research Institute’s (EPRI) 2020 Technology Transfer Awards in the Power Delivery & Utilization and Generation Technology sectors. The honor recognizes their leadership and innovation on collaborative research and technology projects that produced significant results.

Hawaii Island outage map now available on Hawaiian Electric mobile app

Customers can now conveniently retrieve timely outage information, receive outage alerts, and see outages mapped on Hawaii Island from the Hawaiian Electric mobile app.

Hawaiian Electric hits nearly 35% renewable energy, exceeding state mandate

Driven by higher solar energy and wind production and lower consumer demand, Hawaiian Electric achieved a 34.5 percent consolidated renewable portfolio standard (RPS) in 2020.

Due to high demand, Utility Bill Assistance Program closed to new applicants after 2 days

The Hawaii Utility Bill Assistance Program established by Hawaiian Electric and Aloha United Way is closed to new applications due to high demand that led to nearly $2 million being committed to 2,700 households in two days.