Dedicated volunteers make the holidays brighter
During the holiday season, drivers heading east on the H-1 Freeway past the Koko Head cutoff can see the Puu O Kaimuki Park Christmas tree twinkling colorfully in the night skies. It’s a sight that draws gasps of delight and inspires feelings of joy and hope.
New paint, new lights, more memories: Big Ben brings holiday cheer to Hilo
The Downtown Hilo Christmas Lights Parade has always been a staple holiday tradition for me and the Hilo community, signaling the beginning of the holiday season with festive lights, music, and massive floats of Christmas decorations.
Electric Garage Talk: Cynthia and her IONIQ, Esther
When Cynthia Carlton-Jarmon first learned to drive on her family’s farm in North Carolina — driving tractors, pickup trucks at nine, and school buses in high school — she never imagined she’d one day be zipping around Oahu in a sleek electric vehicle (EV) named Esther.
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Community, Emergency Preparedness, Safety
Are you prepared for a tsunami?
April is Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawaii, a time to focus on staying prepared and educating our communities so that everyone knows what to do during a tsunami. Since there is no official tsunami season, it’s especially important that we are always ready!
Community, Electric Vehicles
Electric Garage Talk: Chris Agcanas with the City and County of Honolulu and his Nissan Ariya
Growing up locally here on Oahu, Chris Agcanas is all too familiar with the landscape and some of the challenges EV owners have with charger availability and range anxiety.
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The Year 2016: Looking back at the past decade
Instagram Boomerangs, pop music, and Pokemon Go — 2016 seems to have been a year full of easygoing energy and lighthearted moments.
Community
A Day in the Life of a Substation Working Foreman
Did you know our substation department plays a crucial role in providing power to our customers? They oversee all substations across the islands we serve, including performing routine maintenance on transformers, handling new installs, and responding to trouble calls.
Community
Meet the 2025 Kokua Community Champions: Alexander Lim & John Gomes
The Kokua Community Champion Service Award honors individual employees at HEI and Hawaiian Electric who’ve demonstrated exemplary volunteer service over the past year and rewards them by donating $1,000 to a charitable organization of their choice.
Community
Meet the 2025 Kokua Community Champions: Alisha Medeiros & Rena Hwang
The Kokua Community Champion Service Award honors individual employees at HEI and Hawaiian Electric who’ve demonstrated exemplary volunteer service over the past year and rewards them by donating $1,000 to a charitable organization of their choice.
Community
Meet the 2025 Kokua Champions: Ellen Nashiwa & Chelsey Nabor
The Kokua Community Champion Service Award honors individual employees at HEI and Hawaiian Electric who’ve demonstrated exemplary volunteer service over the past year and rewards them by donating $1,000 to a charitable organization of their choice.
Community
New paint, new lights, more memories: Big Ben brings holiday cheer to Hilo
The Downtown Hilo Christmas Lights Parade has always been a staple holiday tradition for me and the Hilo community, signaling the beginning of the holiday season with festive lights, music, and massive floats of Christmas decorations.
Community
Coming Together to Fight Hunger in Hawaii
For many people, the holiday season is a time for family to gather around a table, share gratitude and enjoy a delicious meal together. But for those facing food insecurity, this time of year can look very different.
Community
POV: You’re a lightbulb in the Honolulu Electric Light Parade
This year, I had the opportunity to be the green lightbulb and walk in the annual Public Workers’ Electric Light Parade on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, for the Honolulu City Lights opening night.
