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Hawaiian Electric refines Battery Bonus incentive program
Battery Bonus pays monthly bill credits and a one-time cash incentive to residential and commercial customers on O‘ahu and Maui who add energy storage to an existing or new rooftop solar system. The program requires customers to use and/or export electricity stored in the battery daily on a firm two-hour schedule during the evening peak.
Update: 350 still without power; initial outage impacted 6,900 customers from Pukalani to Hāna, Maui
Hawaiian Electric crews are currently working on repairs to damaged electrical equipment to restore a remaining 350 customers from Peʻahi to Nāhiku on Maui. Approximately 6,900 customers from the Pukalani to Hāna area experienced the outage starting around 6:40 a.m.
Update: Olinda Road closed due to downed trees and utility lines
Update (2:10 p.m., March 3, 2023) Utility lines, trees and debris remain on the roadway at the first hairpin turn area of 719 Olinda Road. Olinda Road remains closed to through traffic at Hanamu Road, but is open to local traffic only. Residents need to access via Piʻiholo Road. Per utility companies, this area will remain closed possibly until tomorrow afternoon.
Hawaiian Electric promotes Decker as director of community, government affairs on Maui
Hawaiian Electric announced the promotion of Shayna (Coleon) Decker to director of government and community affairs for Maui County.
Hawaiian Electric achieves 32% renewable energy in 2022
Aided by new grid-scale and rooftop solar capacity, Hawaiian Electric achieved a 32% consolidated renewable portfolio standard (RPS) in 2022.
Hawaiian Electric urges customers to prepare for storm impacts ahead of kona low
The company reports that crews are prepared to respond to storm-related outages, but advises that in some areas, power restoration may be delayed due to accessibility issues caused by fallen trees, debris or flooding.
Temporary road closure: Front Street between Baker and Kenui
Front Street in West Maui is shut down in both directions between Baker Street and Kenui Street. Maui police say Hawaiian Electric Company is on scene where tree trimming is currently underway.
Kīhei power outage leaves 3,000 South Maui customers in the dark
Crews with Hawaiian Electric Company on Maui are responding to a power outage in South Maui. Residents from the Kaonoulu Estates subdivision in North Kīhei and nearby neighborhoods report the outage started at around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023.
Hawaiian Electric supports Ma Ka Hana Ka ‘Ike with $20,000 for new solar kiln
Hāna-based nonprofit Ma Ka Hana Ka ‘Ike received a $20,000 donation from Hawaiian Electric to support the construction of a new solar wood-drying kiln to expand its construction program for at-risk youth in East Maui.
Power knocked out for 2,000 customers in Wailuku
An estimated 2,000 customers are without power this morning in Wailuku. The outage was first reported at around 5:40 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022. Crews from Hawaiian Electric are investigating the cause.
Canceled: Utility work required momentary road closure on Hāna Highway, April 13
A momentary road closure on Hāna Highway, between mile markers 10 and 12, on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 is canceled and traffic will no longer be impacted for utility work taking place due to a modified helicopter route and staging area.
Power restored to 7,200 on Maui after generator tripped at Māʻalaea
About 7,200 customers in parts of Kahului, South Maui, Lahaina, Kula and Kūʻau experienced an outage when a generator tripped at the Māʻalaea Generating Station.
West Maui Group Secures Agreement with Proposed Solar Project in Kahana
The settlement agreement includes annual community benefit contributions to organizations such as Lahainaluna High School, Maui Cultural Lands, Pu’u Kukui Watershed and UH Maui College. An additional portion of funds will be distributed to West Maui community groups through the Hawai’i Community Foundation.
Recent Fruit-Picking Injury Underscores Need for Caution Around Power Lines
The word of advice comes following an incident in Wahiawā last week that left a man injured after a metal fruit picker he was using contacted a power line.
Maui’s Sharon Suzuki Retiring from Hawaiian Electric
After 28 years with Hawaiian Electric and Maui Electric, Sharon Suzuki, president of Maui County and Hawai‘i Island utilities, will retire effective today.
Blue Planet Foundation Lauds Hawai‘i’s Renewable Energy Progress
Renewable energy now accounts for more than half of the electric power on two islands–Kauaʻi and Maui–according to a new report filed by Hawaiian Electric. While Kauaʻi continues to lead the way for the state with an estimated 60 percent renewable portfolio standard in 2020, Maui reached the halfway mark at 50.8 percent. When adding […]
Hawaiian Electric Speeds Up Rooftop Solar Interconnections
For the next 12 months, customers on O‘ahu, Maui and Hawai‘i islands installing new systems on circuits where the new program is available will not need the standard approvals before activating their systems.
Hawaiian Electric Opens Three electric vehicle fast chargers on Maui
Three new electric vehicle fast-charging stations are now open to the public at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Center in Central Maui, Piʻilani Village Shopping Center in South Maui and Lahaina Aquatic Center in West Maui, Hawaiian Electric announced today.
Hawaiian Electric Aerial Line Inspections in Upcountry and Central Maui on Dec. 4
Hawaiian Electric will be using a helicopter for routine aerial power line inspections on Friday, Dec. 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the Upcountry and Central Maui area, weather permitting.
Hawaiian Electric’s Stay Home, Cook Rice Cookbook to Benefit United Way
Hawaiian Electric employees are raising funds for United Way chapters on Oʻahu, Maui County, and Hawaiʻi Island through Stay Home, Cook Rice – A Pandemic Limited Edition cookbook.
