In observance of Discoverers' Day, our offices will be closed on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. 
Exploring the history of downtown Honolulu’s power plant
Every day on my way to work, I see the deactivated Honolulu Power Plant sitting at the end of Alakea Street in downtown Honolulu, and I often wondered what the inside looked like. At the end of last year, our government and community relations, and corporate communications process area had the opportunity to tour the facility.
Lei Day and Merrie Monarch Festival celebrate culture and community
Today is Lei Day in Hawaii, one of many celebrations rooted in our state’s rich culture and diverse communities. Lei Day is about sharing aloha and honoring the relationships that connect us.
Shop Small & Support Local: Where to grab matcha in downtown Honolulu/Chinatown
Occasionally, when walking through downtown or driving in the area, I see our crews and contractors hard at work, and I’m always amazed at the time and effort they put into servicing our grid. I don’t know how to fix a vault or inspect manholes to support the area, but there is one thing I know a bit more about: matcha and the many local businesses in the neighborhood that make great lattes.
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Community
Champions help to heal communities: Yoh Kawanami
Fluent in Japanese and inspired by Nitobe Inazo ( “I wish to be a bridge across the Pacific”), a pre-World War II Japanese economist, educator and diplomat, Yoh Kawanami volunteers his time and leverages his unique background on activities that further U.S.-Hawaii-Japan relations while also supporting the next generation of thought leaders. At Hawaiian Electric, Yoh leads the company’s customer-sited programs which support grid reliability and the integration of renewable resources.
Community
Hawaiian Electric commemorates 130 years of service on Hawaii Island
The year was 1890. Light bulbs begin to illuminate the study hall and principal’s cottage of the Hilo Boarding School as the sun set. A small, water-driven dynamo installed on the school’s irrigation ditch is generating enough electricity to power 12 bare light bulbs from dusk to 10 p.m.
Community
Powering the Electric Waikiki Trolley
I grew up in the transportation business. My dad, John Brizdle, and his partner Roger Watson founded E Noa Tours 50 years ago in 1974 as they designed sightseeing tours for visitors in a seven-passenger Volkswagen van.
Community, Electric Vehicles
Taking the electric vehicle plunge - finally
I’d been thinking about buying an electric car for more than a year when I finally got the nudge I needed last fall. My aging gas-powered ride with 140,000 miles on the odometer needed a major repair that would cost several thousand dollars. When I asked my mechanic what I should do he advised me it was time to move on.
Community
The Electric Kitchen video cookbook
The Electric Kitchen is getting some upgrades! My Digital Communications team members at Hawaiian Electric have been busy creating some short and fun cooking videos to highlight our popular The Electric Kitchen recipes.
Community
Community connections through culture and a sense of place
On July 21, I was among a small group of employees from Hawaiian Electric who were invited to observe and participate in a special gathering in Waimanalo to rebuild the walls of Pahonu Ponds, an early Hawaiian rock-walled fishpond near Kaiona Beach Park.
Community
Happy 91st birthday King Street building!
The Hawaiian Electric Company building has quietly stood on the corner of King, Richards and Merchant streets on Oahu since 1927. Many of the neighboring buildings and surrounding roads have changed but this year marks 91 years as one of downtown Honolulu’s landmark buildings.
Community, Electric Vehicles
Hawaii poised to be global leader in electrification of transportation
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
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
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.
