HECO 12 p.m. update: 111,000 still without power on Oʻahu, Maui County and Hawaiʻi Island

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12 p.m. update: 111,000 still without power on Oʻahu, Maui County and Hawaiʻi Island

Pounding rain and damaging winds are challenging Hawaiian Electric crews and contractors who are working as quickly as possible to safely restore power to customers across the islands the company serves.

“Our priority at midday on Oʻahu is repairing the transmission equipment that will bring the most customers back on the fastest, while always working safely,” said Jim Alberts, senior vice president and chief operations officer. “There are smaller outages within large outages, and we’ll circle back on the neighborhood-level work once we can get the large transmission lines back online.”

As of noon:

• Oʻahu: About 76,000 customers are without power in various locations. At around 11 a.m., a helicopter was finally cleared to fly and begin inspection of the storm-damaged high-voltage transmission lines that carry power from Leeward Oʻahu over the Koʻolau ridgeline to Windward Oʻahu and east Honolulu. Depending on the results of the inspection, restoration could take anywhere from hours to days or even longer.
• Maui County: About 10,000 customers remain out in various areas as crews restored half of affected customers in parts of South and Upcountry Maui this morning. Crews rerouted service to about 4,000 South Maui customers who lost power due to a large sinkhole along S. Kīhei Road around 4:50 a.m. today. Flooding, vegetation and other debris must be cleared in other remaining areas of Upcountry, Central, Hā‘iku, and East Maui for crews to access before damage assessments and potential repairs can begin and as weather conditions are deemed safe.
• Hawaiʻi Island: About 25,000 customers are without power in Puna, North and South Kona, North Kohala, and South Point. The majority of the outages are in the Puna area. Power has been restored to about 35,600 customers around the island.

Restoration efforts are being hampered by ongoing hazardous weather conditions and road closures due to flooding, especially in rural areas on the neighbor islands. Some customers are experiencing multiple outages as additional damage occurs after power is restored and causes another outage. All customers are urged to stay prepared for potential extended outages through the remainder of the weekend as the storm continues to make its way across the state. 

The outage numbers above represent a snapshot in time and are subject to change as stated above. Customers can view current outages and report outages on the outage map at hawaiianelectric.comand on the mobile app.

8 a.m. update: 111,000 without power on Oʻahu, Maui County and Hawaiʻi Island

Hawaiian Electric crews and contractors are out in force this morning, doing damage assessments and making repairs to restore roughly 111,000 customers who are without power on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island and in Maui County. Work is being done when conditions are deemed safe, as some areas are experiencing ongoing torrential rains and severe winds. All customers are asked to stay prepared for potential extended outages through the weekend as the storm continues to make its way across the state.

As of 8 a.m.:

• Oʻahu: About 72,000 customers are without power in various locations across Oʻahu. A majority of those who don’t have electricity are in the windward and east Honolulu areas. Crews working through the night managed to get electricity back on for roughly 65,000 customers. Today, they will be attempting to restore two of the three storm-damaged high-voltage transmission lines that carry power from Leeward Oʻahu over the Koʻolau to Windward Oʻahu and east Honolulu. The third transmission line has been out of service since the Feb. 8 storm that damaged a structure near the top of the ridge. A specialized helicopter is needed to carry the necessary equipment to make the repairs, and it has not been available.
• Maui County: About 20,000 customers are without power in various areas, including South, Upcountry and East Maui. Restoration has been delayed by hazardous weather conditions and road closures.
• Hawaiʻi Island: About 19,000 customers are without power in Puna, North and South Kona, North Kohala, and South Point.

The outage numbers above represent a snapshot in time and are subject to change as additional customers are restored and more outages occur, sometimes in the same area. Customers can view current outages and report outages on the outage map at hawaiianelectric.com and on the mobile app.

Priorities for restoration emphasize safety and essential community services. Restoration also will take place in a manner designed to affect the greatest number of customers first and areas with critical infrastructure. See Steps to Restore Power Safely After a Storm.

8 p.m. Update: 131,000 without power on Oʻahu, Maui County and Hawaiʻi Island

Powerful winds and heavy rain caused damage that temporarily took out a transmission line that provides electricity to much of windward Oʻahu, east Honolulu and parts of Waikīkī. Hawaiian Electric crews were able to identify the issue and restore power to 29,000 customers in those areas. However, some customers on Oʻahu as well as in parts of Maui County and on Hawaiʻi Island who are currently without power are expected to remain without electricity overnight.

As of 8:30 p.m.:

• Oʻahu: About 123,000 customers are without power in various locations across Oʻahu. Crews plan to work into the night, as long as weather conditions are safe, to restore power. At about 5:50 p.m., hazardous weather conditions damaged the single remaining transmission line serving both Windward Oʻahu and the Hawaiʻi Kai and East Honolulu areas. Some areas were restored shortly after 8 p.m.
• Maui County: About 5,000 customers are without power in various areas, including Upcountry and East Maui, and should prepare for extended overnight outages due to ongoing hazardous weather conditions and until certain roads are reopened to safely address repairs.
• Hawaiʻi Island: About 3,600 are without power, primarily in Puna, North and South Kona. About 660 customers in the Kaloko area and 90 customers in the Miloli‘i area should plan to be without power overnight until repairs can be completed.

Because of the dynamic nature of the storm system, outage numbers represent a snapshot in time and are subject to change as additional customers are restored and more outages occur, sometimes in the same area. Customers can view current outages and report outages on the outage map at hawaiianelectric.com and on the mobile app.

Priorities for restoration emphasize safety and essential community services. Restoration also will take place in a manner designed to affect the greatest number of customers first.

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Hawaiian Electric crews are making progress restoring power to approximately 121,020 customers on O‘ahu, Hawai‘i Island and in Maui County who were affected by severe thunderstorms and powerful winds. However, some customers in Maui County and on Oʻahu should prepare to be without power overnight. With hazardous weather conditions ongoing, Hawaiian Electric still urges all customers to continue to plan for possible extended outages.

As of 4 p.m.:

• Oʻahu: About 115,300 customers are without power in various locations across Oʻahu. Crews plan to work into the night, as long as weather conditions are safe, to restore power. Currently, Hawaiʻi Kai and East Honolulu customers are being serviced by a single transmission line. Should the storm damage the remaining line, customers in this area should prepare for an overnight (or longer) outage as the steep terrain and hazardous weather conditions will make it difficult for crews to safely access the area for repairs, which will delay restoration. 
• Maui County: About 4,500 customers are without power in various areas of Maui and should prepare for extended overnight outages due to ongoing hazardous weather conditions and until certain roads are reopened to safely address repairs.
• Hawaiʻi Island: About 1,220 customers are without power, primarily in the Volcano and North and South Kona areas. 

Because of the dynamic nature of the storm system, outage numbers represent a snapshot in time and are subject to change as additional customers are restored and more outages occur, sometimes in the same area. Customers can view current outages and report outages on the outage map at hawaiianelectric.com and on the mobile app.

Hawaiian Electric understands that people need to know when their power will be restored and is working to keep outage maps and social media updated with information as it becomes available. 

Priorities for restoration emphasize safety and essential community services. Restoration also will take place in a manner designed to affect the greatest number of customers first.

If you are without power and see downed lines, this is the likely cause of the outage in your neighborhood. Call the HECO Trouble Lines (listed below) to report any downed power lines, and we’ll send personnel out to inspect the damage. For your safety, always treat downed power lines as energized and dangerous, and stay at least 30 feet or more away from the lines. Customers should call 911 or Trouble Lines to report dangerous situations, such as downed power lines or sparking electrical equipment. Keep phone lines open for emergencies.

Hawaiian Electric Trouble Lines

• Maui County: 1-855-304-8181
• Hawaiʻi Island: 1-855-304-9191
• Oʻahu: 1-855-304-1212

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Hawaiian Electric urges customers in Hawaiʻi Kai and portions of East Honolulu to prepare for the possibility for extended outages that may last overnight or longer. As of 2 p.m., about 113,800 customers are without power across O‘ahu and 15,600 customers in parts of Maui County.

On O‘ahu, East Honolulu relies on power lines that bring electricity to the area from Windward Oʻahu. The lines run along the base of the Koʻolau range near Waimānalo and cross over the ridgeline into East Honolulu. Two of these transmission lines have been damaged, leaving one line to service the area. Should the storm damage the remaining line, the steep terrain and hazardous weather conditions will make it difficult for crews to safely access the area for repairs, which will delay restoration.

In Maui County, crews are working to restore power in various areas of Maui, Lāna‘i and a pocket area in Moloka‘i. A map showing exact locations of power outages on Maui and estimated restoration times is available here.

Hawaiian Electric’s response may be delayed as crews are not able to make repairs in dangerous weather conditions. Hawaiian Electric crews and contractors have been deployed across Oʻahu, Maui County and Hawaiʻi Island to address outages as the powerful storm system is expected to make its way across the island chain throughout the weekend. All customers are urged to prepare for the possibility of extended outages.