#Electric Grid
FEMA approves millions to support disaster mitigation projects, grid upgrades in Hawaiʻi
More than $3.8 million in Hawaiʻi to upgrade the Energy Management System (EMS) platform for the Maui and Hawaiʻi electrical grids. EMS platforms are the backbone of electrical grids, enabling real time monitoring and control to quickly identify and triage threats and impacts to the electrical grid from natural hazards and vice-versa, potential threats to the community and environment from faulty electrical grid resources.
Bury all power lines or rebuild the town fast? In Lahaina fire recovery, it’s hard to do both
After a downed power line caused the devastating August 2023 wildfire, there was public outcry to bury all lines in Lahaina. But Hawaiian Electric says they can’t do that without delaying the rebuild.
Biden administration announces $3.5B for investment in America’s electric grid
The Biden administration today announced $3.5 billion for 58 projects across 44 states to strengthen electric grid resilience and reliability. This comes following an announcement in August of $95 million in federal funds from the program to harden the energy grids in Hawaiʻi following Maui’s devastating wildfire.
US Energy Secretary tours Lahaina, pledging federal help to improve electric infrastructure, become more resilient
US Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm came to Maui to offer federal help for energy recovery from the fires and tout the US Energy Department’s $95 million grant to Hawaiian Electric for grid infrastructure improvements and wildfire mitigation.
Hawaiian Electric Launches Pilot Program To Encourage More Electric Buses
The Public Utilities Commission approved Hawaiian Electric’s pilot program that will encourage the growth of electric bus fleets by helping bus operators reduce upfront costs of installing charging equipment on O‘ahu, Maui and Hawai‘i Island.
Cost-Saving, Renewable Energy Upgrades Underway at J Walter Cameron Center
The pv solar project will move the nonprofit incubator closer to its goal of becoming 100% renewable energy.
Hurricane Prompts Hawaiian Electric Companies’ Emergency Response
As Hurricane Lane heads closer to the islands, the Hawaiian Electric Companies are activating their emergency response plans and readying crews to respond where needed.
Maui Electric Establishes Local Partnerships to Stabilize Grid
Under the Fast Demand Response program participants save on electric bills while helping Maui Electric maintain electric grid stability and increase renewables.
Registration Deadline for County’s Electrical Energy Storage Seminar
Today (Wednesday, June 02, 2010) is the deadline to register for an electrical energy storage seminar presented in part by the County of Maui. The event itself is a full day seminar that takes place two weeks from today on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at UH Maui College. It […]
