Frequently Asked Questions

Benefits include the ability to see how much electricity you’re using in close to real-time rather than just once a month when you get the bill. You can see how much you use and when you use it. That can help you manage your bill. If you’re a renter, transferring your account can happen faster. We’ll also know immediately about outages, helping us get the lights on faster.

Future benefits could include dynamic pricing options to help you save money, including time-of-use rates that offer lower rates at certain times of the day. By adjusting your energy use habits, you can save money. Other benefits could include choosing your billing date and setting up text alerts on outages or if your use is running high. Power quality can also be improved.

Technicians who are Hawaiian Electric employees and our authorized contractors. They will follow standard safety protocols, including wearing a mask and staying at least 6 feet away from other people. They will wear a Hawaiian Electric contractor photo identification badge. The badge will include the contractor's name, photo and Hawaiian Electric's logo. If you have concerns, please call Hawaiian Electric's Security Command Center at (808) 543-7685 on Oahu.

No, it’s free.

You’ll receive a notice by email or postal mail at least 60 days before your meter is scheduled to be replaced and another notice at least 30 days out. Sometime after the new meter is installed, you’ll receive a notification to let you know your online portal is available, along with instructions on how to use it.

Please make sure to provide safe access to your electric meter by clearing any obstructions like bushes, moving any items that are blocking access to the meter area, or unlocking cabinets/gates. Please also secure your pets. There will be a brief electrical outage (usually 1-3 minutes) when your meter is replaced.

No. As a courtesy and where practical, the technician will knock on the door or call you before work begins. If you're not home, a notice will be left on your door after the installation is complete.

Hawaiian Electric will investigate and if it is determined that the utility caused damage to your metering equipment, we will repair it at no cost to the homeowner.

You won’t get one. You need to contact us to let us know you are opting out. Only the Hawaiian Electric account holder can make that decision. You have the choice to opt out – but we hope you don’t. You’ll be missing out on the benefits of the advanced meters, including more privacy, better energy management and faster outage response.