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Dedicated volunteers make the holidays brighter

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

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

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, Electric Vehicles

Hawaii poised to be global leader in electrification of transportation

April 3, 2018

The state of Hawaii is leading the charge in creating a clean energy future that will benefit all residents across the Hawaiian Islands, and the Hawaiian Electric Companies play an important role in this transformation.

Community, Energy Savings

Easy home automation plus “Smart Plugs” equals energy savings

February 13, 2018 | Ian Brizdle

The Amazon Echo Dot and Google Home Mini were hot ticket items this past holiday season, and I ended up receiving a Google Home Mini as a gift.

Bill and Payment, Community

#GivingTuesday with the Ohana Energy Gift program

November 28, 2017

Now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s as good a time for us to not only pause and take stock of all that we are thankful for, but to also remember that we have the power to positively impact the lives of others.