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Vehicle Accident, Palm Frond to Blame for Recent Outages
A motor vehicle accident this morning on Molokaʻi knocked out power to an estimated 1,462 customers on the East End of the island, Maui Electric Company officials said.
19,000 Lose Power When Maui Wind Farm Trips Offline
An estimated 19,258 Maui customers lost power at 12:34 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2015 for about 20 minutes when the Auwahi Wind Farm tripped offline resulting in a sudden and severe loss of wind generation on Maui Electric’s system, company representatives said.
UPDATE: Honokōwai and Nāpili Water Conservation Request Lifted
The Department of Water Supply is lifting restrictions on water use in the Honokōwai and Nāpili areas.
Winds Blamed for Wailuku Outage to 2,100 Customers
Winds were named as the cause of two separate power outages affecting an estimated 2,100 customers in Wailuku on Monday afternoon, a Maui Electric spokesperson said.
Cause of Tuesday’s Power Outage Identified
A support wire broke and made contact with a primary electrical line, damaging a pole near the Kamaʻole Weir in Upcountry Maui at around 2:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
Power Outage Affects 6,530 Maui Customers
An estimated 6,530 customers lost power in areas stretching from Haʻikū to Hāna on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 24, 2015.
PHOTOS/UPDATES: Storm Related Damage, Road Closures, Power Outages
Power outages, downed trees, and road closures were reported across Maui on Saturday morning, as a Valentine’s Day storm began impacting the island.
Kahului Power Outage Affects 1,330 Customers
An estimated 1,330 customers lost power in parts of Kahului at around 2:07 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9, 2015. Areas affected include residents and businesses along Kaʻahumanu Avenue, the Kaʻahumanu Shopping Center, Kahului Beach Road, South Wākea Avenue, Ano Street, South Papa Avenue, West Papa Avenue, Kuhao Street, Maui Lani Subdivisions and laterals.
Electrical Equipment Fire Knocks out Power to 11,000 in Central Maui
The initial cause of the power outage was a problem with electrical equipment located near Maui Electric Company’s Kahului Baseyard on Wākea Avenue.
MECO UPDATES: Power Restored to Remaining Customers after Iselle
The remaining 39 customers in Olinda and Piʻiholo were brought back online by 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10.
Maui Electric Responds to Storm Related Outages
The largest outage was reported in the Haʻikū area at around 7:15 a.m. on Sunday, July 20, when a tree fell and broke a pole on West Kuiaha Road. It affected an estimated 1,322 customers.
Power Restored to 15,000 in Kīhei and Wailea
An estimated 15,000 electrical customers in Kīhei and Wailea lost power at around 1:39 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2014.
RESTORED: 2,200 Lose Power with Downed Lines, Trees
An estimated 1,400 electric customers on the East end of Molokaʻi, and 800 customers in parts of Makawao and Olinda on Maui were without power for several hours on Saturday, March 15, 2014.
BRIEF: Bird Blamed for Power Outage to 1,300 in Kahului
A bird is to blame for a power outage that affected an estimated 1,300 customers in Kahului on Saturday morning, Feb. 22, 2014.
Traffic Accident Knocks Out Power to 450 Pāʻia Customers
An estimated 450 electric customers lost power in parts of Pāʻia early Wednesday morning following a car crash that sheared a utility pole guy wire.
Downed Tree Knocks Out Power to 6,700 in Haiʻkū
An estimated 6,700 customers lost power shortly after 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, when a tree brought power lines down on Haiʻkū Road near the Baldwin Estate, according to Maui Electric Company.
Downed Tree Knocks Out Power to 6,394 in East Maui
A power outage affecting an estimated 6,394 customers in parts of Maui from Makawao to Hāna, was caused by a downed tree in electrical lines, according to Maui Electric Company.
Wind Blamed for Nāpili Power Outage
Wind is being blamed for a power outage that affected an estimated 1,300 customers in the Nāpili area of West Maui. The outage resulted when high winds blew branches into power lines.
Vehicle Strikes Pole Knocking out Power to 600 on Maui
An estimated 676 electric customers lost power for several hours overnight following a motor vehicle accident that damaged a utility pole in Kāʻanapali.
Lightning Named as Cause of Molokaʻi Power Outage
A lightning strike is to blame for a power outage on Molokaʻi that knocked out power to an estimated 632 customers overnight, Maui Electric Company spokesperson Kauʻi Awai-Dickson said.
