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Op-Ed: Interisland shipping costs matter— Why water carrier legislation deserves a pause
Op-Ed: Currently, two bills relating to water carriers in the Hawaiʻi State Legislature, Senate Bill 2694 and House Bill 2386, are moving forward, raising awareness and growing concern for businesses and community organizations.
Public invited to weigh in on proposed hike in shipping rates by Young Brothers
The State of Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission is holding hearings around the neighbor islands where the public can weigh in on a proposed temporary rate increase and tariff changes by the shipping company Young Brothers.
Young Brothers Seeks Emergency Rate Increase to Facilitate Continued Interisland Service
On Friday night, Young Brothers filed a letter with the Public Utilities Commission to underscore the urgency of its pending request for an emergency rate increase by Aug. 17, 2020. Company representatives say the increase is needed so that the company may continue to provide its statewide interisland shipping services.
PUC Approves First Maui Electric Rate Increase in 6 Years
Under the interim rate that has been in effect for nearly eight months, the typical Maui monthly residential bill for 500 kilowatt-hours increased by about $5 a month.
Maui Water and Sewer Rates Increase on July 1, 2016
Effective July 1, 2016, a sewer rate increase averaging 5% will go into effect in for general and agricultural customers on Maui.
Matson to File Rate Increases for 2016
Matson announced that it will raise its cargo rates for Hawaiʻi service by $225 per westbound container and $110 per eastbound container, effective Jan. 3, 2016.
Interim rate increase approved for MECO customers: average electric bills to increase between $5.21-$5.65 per month
The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Wednesday granted Maui Electric Company (MECO) an interim rate increase, effective August 1, 2010. The PUC approved an increase for customers on Maui, Molokai, and Lanai of 3.3%, or $10.3 million. The impact on a typical residential household in Maui County would be: Maui (600 kwh month): $5.43 per […]
