HECO 9 p.m. update: 86,000 still without power on Oʻahu, Maui County and Hawaiʻi Island

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9 p.m. update: Significant progress made restoring major power lines and large sections of communities across three counties

Strategically-coordinated efforts between crews and contractors allowed Hawaiian Electric to repair most major transmission lines and safely restore power to 217,200 customers on O‘ahu, Hawai‘i Island and in Maui County. However, the Kona storm continues to cause recurring outages, knocking down trees in rain-drenched areas, and blowing vegetation and other debris into power lines.

Focus has been on damage assessment and repair of equipment that will restore electricity for the largest number of customers, with emergency facilities like hospitals and water companies as the top priority. Restoring large transmission lines that feed smaller lines also allows us to then connect customers at the neighborhood level.

About 86,000 customers who are currently without power will remain so overnight due to unsafe weather conditions, flooding or accessibility issues that make it unsafe for personnel to do assessments or work on repairs. 

As of 9 p.m.:

• Oʻahu: About 58,300 customers, or 19% of total customers, are without electricity in various locations. Earlier today, after large trees had taken down power poles and lines in Mililani, crews were able to clear the debris and make repairs, allowing roughly 10,000 customers to regain power. 
• Maui County: About 7,300 customers, or 10% of total customers, remain out in various areas, including Upcountry, South, and East Maui. Crews restored more than half of the 20,000 customers impacted by the storm across the county throughout the day. Damage assessments and potential repairs are being stalled due to flash flooding, downed trees, and road closures like the one caused by a massive sinkhole in South Maui.
• Hawaiʻi Island: About 20,400 customers, or 22% of total customers, are without power in areas being impacted by strong winds, thunderstorms and heavy rain including Puna, South Point, and North and South Kona. The majority of the outages are in the Puna area.

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. See Storm Restoration Process | Hawaiian Electric.

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.com and on the mobile app.

5 p.m. update: Relentless wind, downpours slow restoration work for Hawaiian Electric crews across three counties

Hawaiian Electric crews and contractors continue to work as quickly as possible to safely restore power to customers on O‘ahu, Hawai‘i Island and in Maui County as the severe storm system continues to come in waves, impacting communities across the state.

Today, service was restored to more than 186,000 customers. About 114,000 customers are without power. Customers in some areas likely will remain without power overnight due to unsafe weather conditions, flooding or accessibility issues that make it unsafe for personnel to begin assessments or complete repairs. Many have also experienced recurring outages due to falling trees and vegetation or other debris hitting power lines.

As of 5 p.m.:

• Oʻahu: About 70,000 customers, or 23% of total customers, are without power in various locations. Earlier today, a helicopter was used to assess the storm-damaged high-voltage lines that carry power from Leeward Oʻahu over the Koʻolau ridgeline to Windward Oʻahu and east Honolulu. Repairing damage resulting from the storm could take anywhere from hours to days or even longer as crews will need to navigate mountainous terrain.
• Maui County: About 15,700 customers, or 22% of total customers, remain out in various areas, including Upcountry, South, Central and East Maui, as weather intensified again this afternoon. Damage assessments and potential repairs are being stalled due to flash flooding, downed trees, and road closures like the one caused by a massive sinkhole in South Maui. 
• Hawaiʻi Island: About 28,300 customers, or 31% of total customers, are without power, mostly in Puna, North and South Kona, North Kohala, and South Hilo. The majority of the outages are in the Puna area. Power was restored to about 47,200 customers around the island today.

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. See Storm Restoration Process | Hawaiian Electric.

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.

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.com and on the mobile app.