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Maui power outage updates: thousands without power in various parts of the island

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6,500 customers without power in Maui County
Update: 9 p.m. Jan. 30, 2025

Hawaiian Electric crews are making progress restoring power to approximately 39,500 customers on O‘ahu, Hawai‘i Island and Maui County who were affected by severe thunderstorms and powerful winds. About 6,500 customers out of about 72,000 are without power in Maui County, the majority in parts of Upcountry and North Shore areas on Maui due to fallen trees and branches on lines.

Multiple storm-related power outages continue to impact thousands
Update: 7:52 p.m., Jan. 30, 2025

Thousands of customers remain without power in Maui County including parts of Kula, Puʻukoliʻi, Makawao, Kūʻau to Hāna, and Haʻikū. Hawaiian Electric Company reports that crews are responding to multiple storm-related outages. At 7:52 p.m. update showed 6,447 customers without electricity in Maui County.

54,000 customers without power across the state
6 p.m., Jan. 30, 2025

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Hawaiian Electric is working to restore power to approximately 54,000 customers on O‘ahu, Hawai‘i Island and Maui County who were affected by severe thunderstorms and powerful winds. Hawaiian Electric crews and contractors have been deployed across the service territory to address outages. Customers are asked to continue to plan for possible extended outages, potentially overnight, as the powerful storm system is still making its way across the island chain.

5,629 without power in various parts of Maui
4:37 p.m., Jan. 30, 2025

There are 5,629 customers without electricity in various parts of Maui as of 4:37 p.m., including parts of East Maui, Kahului, the North Shore, South Maui, Upcountry, Wailuku, and West Maui. This is down from the more than 7,000 customers who were without power earlier today. Crews are responding. This outage is NOT PSPS or Public Safety Power Shutoff. Hawaiian Electric is urging customers to prepare for the possibility of extended power outages.

4,091 without power in various parts of Maui
3:50 p.m., Jan. 30 2025

There are still more than 4,000 customers without electricity in various parts of Maui as of 3:50 p.m., including East Maui, Kahului, the North Shore, South Maui, Upcountry, Wailuku, and West Maui. This is down from the more than 7,000 customers who were without power earlier today. Crews are responding. This outage is NOT PSPS or Public Safety Power Shutoff.

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7,304 without power in various parts of Maui
Update: 11:15 a.m., Jan. 30, 2025

As of 11:15 a.m, an estimated 7,304 out of 73,933 tracked meters are without power in Maui County. This includes outages in parts of Kula, Olinda, Makawao and Haʻikū. Crews are responding. This outage is NOT PSPS or Public Safety Power Shutoff.

Hawaiian Electric urges customers to prepare for extended power outages as storm moves across the state 

Hawaiian Electric is urging customers to prepare for the possibility of extended power outages due to a powerful storm system that is moving across the state. Outages are being reported on all islands as strong winds and thunderstorms began early this morning. The number of customers and impacted areas are dynamic and will change as the storm makes its way across the island chain. 

“Our crews are currently responding to outages and we want to reassure our customers that we’re on the job, ready for the impacts of this storm system,” said Jim Alberts, senior vice president and chief operations officer. “In the past 24 hours, we’ve increased our restoration team and have workers standing by to restore power as quickly as possible. As long as it’s safe, we’ll work continuously after the storm clears until all customers have power again.” 

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“We urge our customers to complete their preparations and make safety their highest priority,” Alberts said. “And we thank our customers in advance for their patience with what could be a challenging couple of days. Please know that we’ll be out in force as soon as it’s safe to work.” 

Depending on the storm’s ultimate path and intensity, damage to the electrical infrastructure could be extensive. Repairs could take longer, and in extreme cases require us to rebuild parts of the system, HECO advises. Flooding, fallen structures, debris and other obstacles also can affect the scope and speed of power restoration. 

Immediately after the storm clears, HECO will send out teams to conduct damage assessments to estimate when repairs will be finished and power can berestored in each affected area. 

Kula power update: 3,394 without electricity
9:40 a.m., Jan. 30, 2025

A total of 3,394 customers are without power in Kula. Crews are continuing to safely investigate. This outage is NOT PSPS or Public Safety Power Shutoff.

Kēōkea outage under investigation
8:37 a.m., Jan. 30, 2025

Hawaiian Electric Company is investigating a power outage in the Kēōkea area of Maui. Crews are aware of and are responding to the outage. Customers who are without power in the area should call the HECO trouble line at 808-871-7777 to report their specific location.

1,857 without power in Kula
8:20 a.m., Jan. 30, 2025

An estimated 1,857 customers are without power in the Kula area of Maui. Crews from Hawaiian Electric Company are investigating. This outage is not due to PSPS or Public Safety Power Shutoff.

Click here to view the Hawaiian Electric Company Maui County outage map, which includes details on planned restoration of service and specific areas affected.

If you see a downed power line, assume it is energized and dangerous. For emergencies, call 911. For Hawaiian Electric, call the Maui Trouble Line at 808-871-7777 or on Molokaʻi/Lānaʻi, call 1-877-871-8461.

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