Lala Maui power outage updates

August 15, 2026, 11:40 AM HST
* Updated August 18, 8:02 PM

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Lala impacts. HECO crews working to restore power in Kalihi Valley on O’ahu. PC: HECO

HECO Update: 8 p.m., Aug. 18, 2026

Hawaiian Electric has released maps with estimated times of restoration for areas on Hawai‘i Island, O‘ahu and Maui for customers who remain without power following the devasting effects of Hurricane Lala. The company expects 95% of all impacted customers to be restored across the state by Friday, except for certain remote and severely damaged areas of South Hawai‘i Island. Areas of Puna, North and South Kohala and the southern part Ka‘u, Na‘alehu, Punalu‘u and Kilauea which could take at least two weeks.

Hawaiian Electric crews will once again work through the night to repair damaged infrastructure and restore power to the approximately 33,600 customers who remain without power.

About 86% of impacted customers are now restored

Oʻahu customers with power still asked to conserve energy through tomorrow

Assistance from mainland utilities has started to arrive

As of 7 p.m.:

Hawaiʻi Island: Approximately 24,000 customers remain without power. Most of the outages are in the Puna area, North and South Kona, North and South Kohala, Hamakua, North and South Hilo, and Ka‘u. Damage assessments were completed in accessible areas of Puna and Hamakua. More than half of the transmission lines damaged by the storm have been repaired. Hamakua Energy, the island’s largest independent power producer, was reconnected to the grid. Employees from SoCal Edison began arriving in Hilo to assist with restoration efforts through Hawaiian Electric’s membership in the Western Region Mutual Assistance Group.

Maui County: With a majority of impacted customers brought back online, crews are working through the night to restore a majority of customers in Haʻikū and Pe‘ahi as well as a pocket in East Maui. With large trees blocking access to roads currently, customers in Pi‘iholo, Olinda, Alaluana areas are asked to prepare for an overnight outage. About 1,700 remain without power. Maui had nine transmission/subtransmission lines affected by the storm and six have been restored.

Oʻahu: Crew restored about 10,000 customers in Kāneʻohe, Kahala, Kahuku, ʻAiea, Nānākuli and Makiki today. Repairs are expected to resolve the majority of outages tomorrow. About 7,970 customers remain without power in Honolulu, Leeward and Windward areas. O’ahu had 30 transmission/subtransmission lines affected by the storm and 13 have been restored. Customers from Salt Lake to East Honolulu who do have electricity are asked to continue to conserve power through tomorrow.

Customers who are without power but see their neighbors have electricity restored should call their respective Trouble Line to report the outage:

Hawaiʻi Island: 1-855-304-9191

Maui County: 1-855-304-8181

Oʻahu: 1-855-304-1212

HECO Update: 4 p.m., Aug. 18, 2026

Hawaiian Electric continues to make progress with necessary repairs to restore power to customers affected by Hurricane Lala across Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island and Maui County.

The company expects 95% of all impacted customers to be restored across the state by Friday, except for certain remote and severely damaged areas of South Hawai‘i Island. Areas of Puna, North and South Kohala and the southern part Ka‘u, Na‘alehu, Punalu‘u and Kilauea which could take at least two weeks. See estimated restoration times for areas on Hawai‘i Island, O‘ahu, and Maui currently without power.

As of 2:30 p.m.:

Hawaiʻi Island: Approximately 24,400 customers remain without power. Most of the outages are in the Puna area, North and South Kona, North and South Kohala, Hamakua, North and South Hilo, and Ka‘u. Transmission line assessments were completed yesterday and distribution line assessments are being completed today. Damage assessments were completed in Puna and Hamakua today.

Maui County: With a majority of impacted customers brought back online, crews are focusing today on restoring areas of Haʻikū and Pe‘ahi as well pocket outages in Upcountry, Kahului, Lahaina, and East Maui. About 1,900 remain without power. Maui had nine transmission/subtransmission lines affected by the storm and six (67%) have been restored.

Oʻahu: Crew restored about 10,000 customers in Kāneʻohe, Kahala, Kahuku, ʻAiea, Nānākuli and Makiki today. About 10,500 customers remain without power in Honolulu, Leeward and Windward areas. O’ahu had 30 transmission/subtransmission lines affected by the storm and 13 have been restored (43%). Customers from Salt Lake to East Honolulu who do have electricity are again asked to conserve power today. Energy conservation by the public can help ensure sufficient power is available to meet demand. Suggested steps include turning off or lessening use of air conditioners, delaying hot showers, laundry, dishwashing activities, and minimizing cooking until later in the evening.

Customers who are without power but see their neighbors have electricity restored should call their respective Trouble Line to report the outage:

Hawaiʻi Island: 1-855-304-9191

Maui County: 1-855-304-8181

Oʻahu: 1-855-304-1212

HECO Update: 1 p.m., Aug. 18, 2026

Hawaiian Electric continues to make progress in damage assessment and repairs to restore power to affected customers across Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island and Maui County. More than 91% of customers have power as of 11 a.m.

The company expects 95% of all impacted customers to be restored across the state by Friday, except for certain remote and severely damaged areas of South Hawai‘i Island. Areas of Puna, North and South Kohala and the southern part Ka‘u, Na‘alehu, Punalu‘u and Kilauea which could take at least two weeks.

“Hawaiian Electric has dispatched 37 teams of engineers today on Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island to assess damage and develop plans to rebuild infrastructure badly damaged by the storm and restore resilience to our grids,” HECO reports. Helicopter and drones are still being deployed on Oʻahu, Hawai‘i Island and Maui today to assist with ongoing damage assessments in remote areas with rugged terrain. Linemen from mainland partner utilities began arriving today to help expedite restoration efforts. Hawaiian Electric, which is part of the Western Region Mutual Assistance Group, requested help and crews from Southern California Edison will begin work on Thursday.

We appreciate the public’s continued patience and acknowledge the challenges of being without power for extended periods. The company is focused on completing damage assessments so that restoration updates can be provided as soon as possible.

As of 11 a.m.:

Hawaiʻi Island: Approximately 26,900 customers remain without power. Most of the outages are in the Puna area, North and South Kona, North and South Kohala, Hamakua, North and South Hilo, and Ka‘u. Transmission line assessments were completed yesterday and distribution line assessments are being completed today.

Maui County: With a majority of impacted customers brought back online, crews are focusing today on restoring areas of Haʻikū and Pe‘ahi as well pocket outages in Upcountry, Kahului, Lahaina, and East Maui. About 2,100 remain without power. Maui had nine transmission/subtransmission lines affected by the storm and six (67%) have been restored.

Oʻahu: About 11,400 customers remain without power in Honolulu, Leeward and Windward areas. O’ahu had 30 transmission/subtransmission lines affected by the storm and 13 have been restored (43%). Work is underway to repair 10 damaged poles in central Oʻahu that carry subtransmission lines. Crews are also working on reconnecting Hoʻohana Solar. This would further stabilize the electrical grid, but until work can be completed, customers from Salt Lake to East Honolulu who do have electricity are again asked to conserve power today.

Outage numbers represent a snapshot in time and change often as additional customers are restored and more outages occur, sometimes in the same area.

“Our storm restoration process emphasizes safety and essential community services. Restorations take place in a manner designed to affect areas that serve emergency facilities and the greatest number of customers first. In some cases, we need to address accessibility issues such as downed trees that need to be cut and cleared. Whenever it’s possible to safely do some of these steps in parallel, we will do so. Even if you don’t see us in your neighborhood, rest assured that we are working to restore power as quickly as possible,” HECO reports.

Customers can call the Trouble Lines to report any downed power lines, which should always be treated as energized and dangerous.

Hawaiʻi Island: 1-855-304-9191

Maui County: 1-855-304-8181

Oʻahu: 1-855-304-1212

HECO Update: 10 a.m., Aug. 18, 2026

Hawaiian Electric made significant progress in restoring power to affected customers across Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island and Maui County overnight and are focused on completing damage assessments and additional restorations today.

Of the 60 transmission and sub-transmission lines damaged by high winds and uprooted trees during Tropical Storm Lala, 30 have been repaired. This is critical work to reconnect power generation to the island grids, but transmission lines often cross through remote areas, making access and repairs challenging. Helicopter and drones are still being deployed on Oʻahu, Hawai‘i Island and Maui today to assist with ongoing damage assessments in remote areas with rugged terrain.

Hawaiian Electric thanked everyone for their continued patience and acknowledged the challenges of being without power for extended periods. The company is focused on completing damage assessments so that restoration updates can be provided as soon as possible.

“Our storm restoration process emphasizes safety and essential community services. Restorations take place in a manner designed to affect areas that serve emergency facilities and the greatest number of customers first. In some cases, we need to address accessibility issues such as downed trees that need to be cut and cleared. Whenever it’s possible to safely do some of these steps in parallel, we will do so. Even if you don’t see us in your neighborhood, rest assured that we are working to restore power as quickly as possible,” HECO reports.

As of 7:30 a.m.:

Hawaiʻi Island: About 10,750 customers were restored overnight. Approximately 27,700 customers remain without power. Most of the outages are in the Puna area, North and South Kona, North and South Kohala, Hamakua and South Hilo. Assessments have found extensive damage to poles on lines serving North and South Kohala. Access to Upper Puna is being hindered by vegetation in and around Hawaiian Electric lines. Tree trimmers have been called in to cut back trees and other vegetation impacted by the storm. There were 21 transmission or subtransmission lines affected by the storm and 11 of them or 52% have been repaired.

Maui County: Overnight, crews restored power to more than half of all remaining customers. About 2,100 remain without power. Today, crews are focused on repairs in Kula, Alaluana, Olinda, Pi‘iholo, and Hā‘ikū and pocket outages in West Maui, Central and South Maui, East Maui, Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i. In Upcountry, large, downed trees are being cleared in certain areas before repairs can be made. Maui had nine transmission/sub-transmission lines affected by the storm and six (67%) have been restored.

Oʻahu: About 27,200 customers remain without power in Honolulu, Leeward and Windward areas. O’ahu had 30 transmission/subtransmission lines affected by the storm and 13 have been restored (43%). Work is underway to repair 10 damaged poles in central Oʻahu that carry subtransmission lines. Crews are also working on reconnecting Hoʻohana Solar. This would further stabilize the electrical grid, but until work can be completed, customers from Salt Lake to East Honolulu who do have electricity are again asked to conserve power today.

Outage numbers represent a snapshot in time and change often as additional customers are restored and more outages occur, sometimes in the same area.

Customers can call the Trouble Lines to report any downed power lines, which should always be treated as energized and dangerous.

Hawaiʻi Island: 1-855-304-9191

Maui County: 1-855-304-8181

Oʻahu: 1-855-304-1212

HECO 8 p.m. Update, Aug. 17, 2026

As Hawaiian Electric completes ongoing damage inspections, significant damage is being found, particularly in remote areas. While weather conditions have slowed inspections, crews will be working throughout the night to restore as many customers as quickly and safely possible.

Hawaiian Electric thanks everyone for their continued patience and acknowledges the challenges of being without power for extended periods. The company is focused on completing damage assessments and so that restoration updates can be provided as soon as possible.

As of 7 p.m.:

Hawaiʻi Island: Approximately 38,250 customers are without power. Most of the outages are in the Puna area, North and South Kona, North and South Kohala, Hamakua and South Hilo. Significant progress was made on transmission line repairs that will reconnect power generation to the grid. About 25 teams began damage assessments today and will continue working in areas of Kohala, Upper Puna, Honoka‘a and South Kona tomorrow. In addition, line inspections via three helicopters were completed today.

Maui County: About 1,450 customers were restored this afternoon and about 6,000 are currently without power. Crews are focused tonight on restoring a majority of remaining customers in Kula. Customers in the Alaluana, Olinda, Pi‘iholo, and parts of Hā‘ikū are being asked to prepare for an overnight outage as large, downed trees are being cleared to provide access and repairs continue to be made to downed lines and poles. Crews are also working on remaining pocket outages in West, Central, and East Maui, Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i.

Oʻahu: Crews restored about 14,350 customers since 2:30 p.m. About 42,450 customers are without power. Damage assessments were completed on most of the transmissions lines and found significant damage to poles across the island. Overnight and tomorrow, crews will be focused on those repairs as well as inspections of neighborhood distribution systems. Customers from Salt Lake to East Honolulu are still asked to conserve power into tomorrow.

Outage numbers represent a snapshot in time and change often as additional customers are restored and more outages occur, sometimes in the same area.

Customers can report outages online or by calling the Trouble Lines. Trouble Lines should also be used to report any downed power lines, which should always be treated as energized and dangerous.

Hawaiʻi Island: 1-855-304-9191

Maui County: 1-855-304-8181

Oʻahu: 1-855-304-1212

HECO 4 p.m. Update, Aug. 17, 2026

Hawaiian Electric crews are gaining ground as they are restoring more customers, continuing damage assessments and repairing transmission lines to stabilize its systems on Hawai‘i Island, O‘ahu and in Maui County.

Hawaiian Electric thanks everyone for their patience and acknowledges the challenges of being without power for extended periods. Crews are working as quickly and safely as possible to repair damages to restore all customers. The company is committed to providing updates as soon as damage assessments are completed.

As of 2:30 p.m.:

Hawaiʻi Island: Approximately 39,730 customers are still without power. Most of the outages are in the Puna area, North and South Kona, North and South Kohala, Hamakua and South Hilo. Damage assessments are continuing, and helicopters are inspecting six transmission lines across the island.

Maui County: About 7,450 are without power. In Upcountry Maui, transmission work is in progress and damage assessments are ongoing in areas of Kula, Alaluana, Olinda, Pi‘iholo, and Hā‘ikū. In Upcountry, large, downed trees are being cleared and in areas where bucket trucks cannot be used due to the rugged and uneven terrain, crews need to climb the poles to complete repairs, which does take time. Crews are also working on remaining spot outages in West Maui, Central and South Maui, East Maui, Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i.

Oʻahu: While damage assessments are still ongoing, crews restored about 14,800 customers, in the Moanalua, Nanakuli and Waikīkī areas today. Approximately 56,800 customers remain without power as crews continue to make repairs in Windward, Leeward and Honolulu areas. Customers from Salt Lake to East Honolulu are still asked to conserve power through 10 p.m. tonight.

Customers can report outages online or by calling the Trouble Lines. Trouble Lines should also be used to report any downed power lines, which should always be treated as energized and dangerous.

Hawaiʻi Island: 1-855-304-9191

Maui County: 1-855-304-8181

Oʻahu: 1-855-304-1212

HECO 12 p.m. Update, Aug. 17, 2026

Hawaiian Electric is focused on stabilizing its systems on Hawai‘i Island, O‘ahu and in Maui County as crews continue repairing transmission lines, which will allow the company to then make repairs to neighborhood distribution systems and bring more customers back online.

The company appreciates everyone’s patience in the aftermath of Lala’s damaging winds as it swept past Hawaiʻi Island as a hurricane and the rest of the islands as a tropical storm. Hawaiian Electric acknowledges the challenges of being without power for more than a day and assures that crews are working as quickly and safely as possible to repair damages to restore all customers. While restoration times are not readily available for specific neighborhoods, the company is committed to providing updates as soon as damage assessments are completed.

As of 11 a.m.:

Hawaiʻi Island: Approximately 41,190 customers are without power. Most of the outages are in the Puna area, North and South Kona, North and South Kohala, Hamakua and South Hilo. Damage assessments are continuing, and three helicopters are inspecting six transmission lines across the island.

Maui County: About 6,780 are without power. In Upcountry Maui, transmission work is in progress and damage assessments are ongoing in areas of Kula, Alaluana, Olinda, Pi‘iholo, and Hā‘ikū. In these areas, initial assessments are identifying large, downed trees being cleared to access areas as well repairs of damaged power lines and poles. Crews are also working on remaining spot outages in West Maui, Central and South Maui, East Maui, Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i.

Oʻahu: About 69,150 customers remain without power as crews continue to make restorations in Windward, Leeward and Honolulu areas. Customers from Salt Lake to East Honolulu are still asked to conserve power today.

Customers can report outages online or by calling the Trouble Lines. Trouble Lines should also be used to report any downed power lines, which should always be treated as energized and dangerous.

Hawaiʻi Island: 1-855-304-9191

Maui County: 1-855-304-8181

Oʻahu: 1-855-304-1212

HECO 9 a.m. Update (Aug. 17, 2026)

Hawaiian Electric made progress in restorations overnight and continues to work on repairs after initial ground and aerial assessments have shown Tropical Storm Lala has left major damage to infrastructure in remote areas of Hawaiʻi Island and Maui. Helicopter and drones are being deployed on Oʻahu and Maui today to assist with ongoing damage assessments to remote areas with rugged terrain.

With the center of the storm passing 35 miles south of Hawaiʻi Island and 75 miles south of Honolulu, wind gusts reached 91 mph in Kohala on Hawaiʻi Island, 89 mph in West Maui and 84 mph in elevated areas on Oʻahu, toppling trees that took down utility poles and transmission towers. The company appreciates the continued patience as crews are working around the clock.

As of 7 a.m.:

Hawaiʻi Island: 39,400 customers remain without power. The majority of the outages are in the Puna area, North and South Kona, North and South Kohala, Hamakua and South Hilo. Yesterday, crews repaired three major transmission lines which is one of the first steps to rebuild the backbone of the electric grid and reconnect independent power producers to the system. Repairs and damage assessments will continue today with teams of engineers arriving from Oʻahu to help with restoration efforts.
Maui County: 6,300 remain without power in areas of Kula, Hāʻikū, Olinda and Piʻiholo. The Upcountry area was hit with many large downed trees that blocked access to infrastructure, brought down power lines and damaged poles. A few remaining spot outages remain on West Maui, Central and South Maui.
Oʻahu: Crews restored power overnight to nearly 55,000 customers in parts of East Honolulu, Mililani and Windward areas. About 71,600 customers remain without power in Windward, Leeward and Honolulu areas. Customers from Salt Lake to East Honolulu are again asked to conserve power today.

General areas restored overnight on Oʻahu were:

Hālawa		600
Hawai‘i Kai, parts E. Honolulu		9500
Kaimukī		5000
Kāne‘ohe		5200
Mākaha		900
Makakilo		200
Mililani		8000
Nu‘uanu		4000
Town		700
Wahiawā		10000
Waiau		500
Waikīkī		1000
Waipahu		500

These are general locations and some customers on adjoining circuits in these areas may still be without power. 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 call the Trouble Lines to report any downed power lines, which should always be treated as energized and dangerous.

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

HECO links:

Hawaiian Electric communicates restoration information to customers through the news media and the following mobile resources:

Hawaiian Electric website: hawaiianelectric.com
Twitter/X: @HwnElectric; @mauielectric; @hielectriclight
Facebook: facebook.com/HawaiianElectric
Mobile app: free download available on Apple App and Google Play stores

HECO 8 p.m., Sunday Update (Aug. 16, 2026)

Hawaiian Electric crews are working through the night on Hawai‘i Island, O‘ahu and Maui County as they continue damage assessments and focus on repairs that can be done safely in severe weather conditions. While crews are working to restore as many customers this evening, Maui and O‘ahu customers currently without power are being asked to prepare for possible overnight outages. Customers on Hawai‘i Island are being asked to prepare for extended outages in the hardest hit rural areas of the island.

As of 7 p.m., about 178,400 customers are without power:

Hawaiʻi Island: About 44,900 customers remain without power, mostly in Puna, North Kona and South Kohala. Crews repaired three major transmission lines and teams were deployed to Puna and Kona Mauka for damage assessments. Vegetation management crews are trimming and removing trees and branches that fell on transmission lines. Additionally, teams of engineers are flying out to Hawaiʻi Island from Oʻahu tomorrow to support restoration efforts. As restoration work continues, customers in heavily damaged rural areas are asked to prepare for extended outages.
Maui County: Approximately 7,000 remain without power in areas of Kula, Hā‘ikū, Olinda and Pi‘iholo area impacted by large downed trees and debris. A few remaining spot outages remain on West Maui, Central and South Maui. Crews made significant progress through the day after damage assessments were completed and repairs made to transmission lines that enabled the restoration of a majority of impacted West and South Maui customers.
Oʻahu: About 126,500 remain without electricity, majority in parts of Leeward O‘ahu and Honolulu as well as Windward O‘ahu. Customers, from Salt Lake to East O‘ahu, are urged to continue practicing energy conservation overnight into tomorrow. Energy conservation by the public can help ensure sufficient power is available to meet demand. Suggested steps include turning off or lessening use of air conditioners, delaying hot showers, laundry, dishwashing activities, and minimizing cooking until later in the evening.

Outage numbers represent a snapshot in time and change often as additional customers are restored and more outages occur, sometimes in the same area.

Aerial inspections by helicopter and drones have helped to expedite damage assessments in remote areas, including in rugged and remote terrain not accessible by foot. While crews are working diligently to complete the inspections and repair damaged infrastructure, Tropical Storm Lala has left flooding, uprooted trees and unstable ground in some areas that have limited access and slowed restorations.

Several main transmission lines have been impacted by the storm on Hawai‘i Island, Maui and O‘ahu. “Transmission lines are the backbone of our power grid, connecting power plants and other generation sources to our communities, and must be repaired first. Some of these transmission lines cross remote terrain and mountainous areas and can span miles, making repairs challenging and lengthy,” HECO reports.

Hawaiian Electric, which is part of the Western Region Mutual Assistance Group, has requested personnel from partner electric utilities from the mainland to help expedite post-storm restoration. Roughly 100 crew members are anticipated to arrive as early as Tuesday and will begin work on Wednesday.

Customers can call the Trouble Lines to report any downed power lines, which should always be treated as energized and dangerous, or for emergency assistance call 911.

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

As we are experiencing a high volume at the customer call center, information about current outages is available at the Hawaiian Electric website and mobile app (available on Apple App and Google Play stores) or on its social media accounts.

HECO 4 p.m., Sunday Update (Aug. 16, 2026)

Hawaiian Electric crews have restored electricity to nearly 180,000 customers as they continue to work through the powerful winds and heavy rainfall caused by Tropical Storm Lala. As of 2:30 p.m., about 191,800 customers are without power. On Hawai‘i Island, some customers are being asked to prepare for extended outages in the hardest hit rural areas of the island.

Road closures, flooding, fallen trees and debris and continuing inclement weather have slowed the restoration process in some areas. Damage assessments by helicopter and drones are taking place on Hawai‘i Island and Maui today and on O‘ahu tomorrow.

As of 2:30 p.m.:

Hawaiʻi Island: About 45,900 customers remain without power, primarily in Puna, South Kohala and South Hilo. About 20,700 customers have been restored.
Maui County: Approximately 15,800 remain without power in parts of West Maui, areas of Upcountry, South and Central Maui, Ha‘ikū, as well as areas of Lāna‘i and Moloka‘i. More than 17,900 customers have been restored.
Oʻahu: About 130,100 remain without electricity, majority in parts of Leeward O‘ahu and Honolulu as well as Windward O‘ahu. We also are asking for customers, from Salt Lake to East O‘ahu, with electricity to practice energy conservation until 10 p.m. to ensure we have adequate generation. Nearly 141,000 customers have been restored.

Outage numbers represent a snapshot in time and change often as additional customers are restored and more outages occur, sometimes in the same area.

“Our restoration process emphasizes safety and essential community services. Several main transmission lines have been impacted by the storm on Hawai‘i Island, Maui and O‘ahu. Transmission lines are the backbone of our power grid, connecting power plants and other generation sources to our communities, and must be repaired first,” HECO reports. Some of these transmission lines cross remote terrain and mountainous areas and can span miles, making repairs challenging and lengthy. Crews may need to hike in when weather permits to access and repair these transmission lines.

Hawaiian Electric, which is part of the Western Region Mutual Assistance Group, has requested personnel from partner electric utilities throughout Western North America to help expedite post-storm restoration. Roughly 100 crew members are anticipated to arrive as early as Tuesday and could begin work as soon as Wednesday.

Customers can call the Trouble Lines to report any downed power lines, which should always be treated as energized and dangerous; or for emergency assistance call 911.

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

Even when winds have subsided, conditions can be dangerous. Stay far away from downed power lines, flooding and debris; lines could be energized and dangerous. We urge customers in stormy and flooded areas to take the following safety precautions and visit hawaiianelectric.com/electricalsafety for more safety tips.

HECO 12 p.m., Sunday Update (Aug. 16, 2026)

More than 250,900 customers remain without power as Tropical Storm Lala continues its way south of the islands with damaging winds and heavy rainfall. Customers on Hawai‘i Island are being asked to prepare for extended outages in the hardest hit rural areas of the island.

“The safety of our employees and the public remains our top priority,” HECO reports. Weather permitting, damage assessments have begun as crews are on-the-ground inspecting electrical infrastructure before any repairs can be made. Aerial inspections by helicopter and drones are also taking place on Hawai‘i Island and Maui today and on O‘ahu tomorrow.

Several main transmission lines have been impacted by the storm on Hawai‘i Island, Maui and O‘ahu. “Transmission lines are the backbone of our power grid, connecting power plants and other generation sources to our communities, and must be repaired first,” HECO reports. Some of these transmission lines cross remote terrain and mountainous areas and can span miles, making repairs challenging and lengthy.

As of 11 a.m.:

Hawaiʻi Island: About 50,800 customers remain without power including all of the east side and south sides of the island plus Waimea and Honoka‘a.
Maui County: Approximately 26,200 remain without power in parts of West Maui, areas of Upcountry, South and Central Maui, Ha‘ikū, as well as areas of Lāna‘i and Moloka‘i.
Oʻahu: About 173,900 remain without electricity, majority in parts of Leeward O‘ahu and Honolulu as well as Windward O‘ahu. We also are asking for customers, from Salt Lake to East O‘ahu, with electricity to practice energy conservation until 10 p.m. to ensure we have adequate generation.

Our priorities for restoration emphasize safety and essential community services. The restoration process begins with damage assessments and will take place in a manner designed to affect the greatest number of customers first. Emergency facilities such as hospitals, the water supply facilities, wastewater plants, military facilities, and the airports will have first priority for restoration after a storm. Be assured, though, that we remain committed to restoring service to all of our customers, and our crews will do their best to restore power as soon as possible.

More than 82,000 customers across the five islands Hawaiian Electric serves have had power restored since the onset of the storm. Outage numbers represent a snapshot in time and change often as additional customers are restored and more outages occur, sometimes in the same area.

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. Please check our outage maps at hawaiianelectric.com or on our mobile app for the latest outage information and estimated time of restoration. If you don’t see your outage on the map, you can also use this tool to report an outage in your neighborhood.

Please stay safe

Even when winds have subsided, conditions can be dangerous. We urge customers in stormy and flooded areas to take the following safety precautions and visit hawaiianelectric.com/electricalsafety for more safety tips:

Stay far away from downed power lines, flooding and debris; lines could be energized and dangerous.
If you must travel, please help protect line workers and crews when you see them on the roadside assessing damages or making emergency repairs. Move over from the lane nearest the workers or slow down until you can safely pass the work site.

Customers can call our Trouble Lines to report any downed power lines, which should always be treated as energized and dangerous.

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

HECO 8 a.m. Sunday Update (Aug. 16, 2026)

More than 197,000 customers remain without power as Tropical Storm Lala makes its way south of the islands, bringing destructive strong winds and heavy rainfall. Hawaiian Electric crews are beginning damage assessments in areas that are accessible on Hawaiʻi Island, Maui and Oʻahu before power can be restored, and customers should prepare for extended outages lasting weeks or even months in the hardest hit rural areas of Hawai‘i Island.

“The safety of our employees and the public remains our top priority,” HECO reports. At the height of the storm, on Hawai‘i Island, the company heeded civil defense warnings and stayed off the roads. Work is resuming in areas as hazardous conditions subside. As a reminder, the public is advised to stay away from downed power lines and other utility equipment.

Restoration today will focus on damage assessments and repairs to the main transmission system to enable Hawaiian Electric to reconnect independent power producers to the Hawai‘i Island grid. Weather permitting, damage assessments will include on-the-ground and aerial inspections by helicopter and drones on Hawai’i Island, in Maui County and on O‘ahu.

As of 7 a.m.:

Hawaiʻi Island: About 58,000 customers remain without power including all of the east side and south sides of the island plus Waimea and Honoka‘a
Maui County: Approximately 28,700 remain without power in all of West Maui, parts of Upcountry, South and Central Maui, Ha‘ikū, as well as areas of Lāna‘i and Moloka‘i.
Oʻahu: About 110,700 remain without electricity, majority in parts of Leeward O‘ahu and Honolulu as well as Windward O‘ahu.

More than 63,188 customers across the five islands Hawaiian Electric serves have had power restored since the onset of the storm. However, 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 call the Trouble Lines to report any downed power lines, which should always be treated as energized and dangerous.

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

HECO 8 p.m. Update:

Hurricane-force wind and rain is hampering Hawaiian Electric crews who have been working around the clock to restore power to customers on Hawaiʻi Island, in Maui County and on Oʻahu. On Hawaiʻi Island and Maui, customers who are currently without power will remain without electricity at least overnight. Once the weather improves, damage assessments will need to be completed and repairs made before power can be restored.

For the safety of crews and the public, restoration work has to halt when the weather gets too dangerous. On Hawaiʻi Island, hazardous conditions on the roadways such as flooding and downed trees have also prompted the Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense Agency to ask crews to stay off the roads. Work in Maui County and on Oʻahu will continue until the storm gets closer to those areas and forces Hawaiian Electric personnel to take shelter.

As of 7 p.m.:

Hawaiʻi Island: 63,270 customers, including all of the east side and south sides of the island plus Waimea and Honokaʻa, are without power. Wind gusts near 90 mph have been recorded in some areas as the storm stalled over the island. On the Hāmākua coast, wind-toppled trees knocked down multiple poles and structures along a 42-mile span of transmission lines, which will take time to inspect and repair once the weather improves.
Maui County: Approximately 15,260 customers are without power, including all of West Maui, and parts of Upcountry and South Maui as well as Haʻikū. These customers should prepare for extended overnight outages. Extreme wind gusts, sometimes topping 80 mph, have battered West Maui for much of the day, preventing any damage assessments to start on the three transmission lines that serve the area. In Upcountry Maui, crews had to pause work where trees and large tree limbs have been falling across roadways due to the severe weather.
Oʻahu: Roughly 9,500 customers don’t have electricity in ʻAina Haina, ʻEwa Beach, Kaimukī, Kalihi, Mapunapuna, Mānoa and Nuʻuanu. High winds driven by the approaching hurricane have damaged one major transmission line and half a dozen sub-transmission lines.

Hawaiian Electric, which is part of the Western Region Mutual Assistance Group, will be bringing in crews from other electric utilities to help expedite restoration. This help is anticipated to arrive as early as Tuesday.

More than 67,100 customers across the five islands Hawaiian Electric serves have had power restored today. However, 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 call the Trouble Lines to report any downed power lines, which should always be treated as energized and dangerous.

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

HECO 4 p.m. update:

Hundreds of Hawaiian Electric employees, contractors and support personnel have been working around the clock to address power outages on Hawaiʻi Island, in Maui County and on Oʻahu. The company strongly urges customers to plan for possible extended outages, potentially overnight, as the storm system makes its way westward across the island chain at least through tomorrow.

With four of its independent power providers disconnected from the electrical grid on Hawaiʻi Island due to damage from the ongoing storm, Hawaiian Electric may need to “load shed.” This means the company may temporarily turn off power to customers to maintain system stability and prevent damage to generating units. The temporary forced outages would only affect Hawaiian Electric customers on Hawaiʻi Island. This is not part of the company’s Public Safety Power Shutoff program.

Two of Hawaiʻi Island’s largest independent power producers, Puna Geothermal Venture and Hāmākua Energy Partners, as well as wind energy providers Hāwī Renewable Development and Pakini Nui, are also unable to connect to the island’s grid.

As of 3 p.m.:

Hawaiʻi Island: About 32,300 customers are without power in Hilo, Kona, Kohala, Hāmākua, and Puna. On the Hāmākua coast, wind-toppled trees knocked down multiple poles and structures along a 42-mile span of transmission lines. Wind gusts upward of 70 mph have been recorded in parts of the island.
Maui County: Approximately 3,300 customers are without power in parts of Upcountry Maui, Haʻikū, as well as pockets in West and South Maui and Moloka‘i. Extreme wind gusts, often upward of 70 mph, have been battering West Maui since around noon. In Upcountry Maui, crews had to pause work when trees fell in certain areas.
Oʻahu: Roughly 8,400 customers don’t have electricity in ʻAina Haina, Kaimukī, Kalihi, Mapunapuna, Mānoa and Nuʻuanu.

Crews have been getting electricity back on as quickly as safely possible. However, restoration work often needs to pause as weather conditions intensify and make it unsafe for crew members and customers in the area.

More than 42,000 customers across Hawaiian Electric’s service territory have had power restored today. However, 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 call the Trouble Lines to report any downed power lines, which should always be treated as energized and dangerous.

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

We are committed to keeping you informed

Hawaiian Electric communicates restoration information to customers frequently through the news media and the following mobile-friendly resources:

Hawaiian Electric website: hawaiianelectric.com
Twitter/X: @HwnElectric; @mauielectric; @hielectriclight
Facebook: facebook.com/HawaiianElectric
Mobile app: free download available on Apple App and Google Play stores

Update: 1:10 p.m.: 3,027 customers are without power in the areas of Kaiola Place, Ohukai Road, Piʻilani Highway, Uwapo Road and Kenolio Road. Crews are responding. This outage is not a Public Safety Power Shutoff.

HECO 12 p.m. update:

With wind gusts recorded at upwards of 60 mph in parts of Hawaiʻi Island and West Maui, Hawaiian Electric urges customers to continue to plan for possible extended outages, potentially overnight, as the storm system makes its way westward across the island chain.

Trees and debris blown into power lines are the primary causes of current outages. Crews have been making steady progress, restoring electricity to 20,240 customers on Hawaiʻi Island and 730 in Maui County who were affected by the powerful winds and pounding rain overnight and this morning. However, restoration work may need to pause as weather conditions intensify and make it unsafe for crew members and customers in the area.

As of 11 a.m.:

Hawaiʻi Island: About 18,700 customers are without power in North and South Hilo, North and South Kohala, Hāmākua and Puna. On the Hāmākua coast, crews are assessing a 42-mile span of transmission lines after fallen trees knocked down multiple poles and structures.
Maui County: Approximately 5,180 customers are without power in the Upcountry areas of Makawao, Pukalani and Kula, as well as a part of Haʻikū and Puʻukoliʻi in West Maui.
Oʻahu: Roughly 150 customers don’t have electricity, with nearly 1,300 restored since the onset of the storm.

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 track current outages and report outages using Hawaiian Electric’s outage map at hawaiianelectric.com and on the HECO mobile app.

Hawaiian Electric is working to keep outage maps and social media updated with information as it becomes available. “Our 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,” company representatives said.

Customers can call the HECO Trouble Lines to report any downed power lines, which should always be treated as energized and dangerous.

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

More information:

Hawaiian Electric communicates restoration information to customers frequently through the news media and the following mobile-friendly resources:

Hawaiian Electric website: hawaiianelectric.com
Twitter/X: @HwnElectric; @mauielectric; @hielectriclight
Facebook: facebook.com/HawaiianElectric
Mobile app: free download available on Apple App and Google Play stores

As of 12 p.m., there were 5,180 customers on Maui without power including those in: the Upcountry areas of Makawao, Pukalani and Kula, as well as part of Haiku, and Puʻukoliʻi in West Maui.

As of 11:30 a.m., on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, there were 7,854 customers without power in Maui County, most of them in the Kahului, North Shore, and Upcountry areas.

Hawaiian Electric reminds the public not to approach downed power lines. Stay at least 30 feet away and report downed lines to the 24/7 trouble line at 1-855-304-8181. For emergencies, call 911.

As Tropical Storm Lala moves across the island chain, HECO crews are prepared and have more than 500 employees on standby across service territories ready to respond and restore power as quickly and as safely as possible.

The company is aware of outages in Upcountry and West Maui. Customers are advised to continue to plan for possible extended outages.

The HECO Maui County outage map is available online here: https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/safety-and-outages/power-outages/maui-county-outage-map

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