90% of Kauaʻi customers without power; HECO reports approximately 21,000 without power on Oʻahu

September 8, 2026, 9:11 AM HST

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90% of Kauaʻi customers without power

Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative is reporting 90% of its 36,000-plus customers is without power as of 6:40 a.m. KIUC crews will prioritize damage assessments today in order to develop a restoration plan. Members without power should expect prolonged outages. More information will be provided later today regarding the extent of the damage and restoration estimates. Please stay clear of downed lines and report any that pose an immediate danger to 9-1-1.

Contact KIUC at 808-246-4300 to update your contact information and receive alerts
Outage Center and FAQs: https://kiuc.coop/outage-center

HECO: approximately 21,000 without power on Oʻahu

Hawaiian Electric crews are responding to power outages across Oʻahu after Hurricane Lowell passed the islands overnight, bringing damaging winds and heavy rain. As of 6:30 a.m., approximately 21,000 customers on Oʻahu are without power.

The majority of outages are concentrated on the Leeward and Windward coasts of Oʻahu, with approximately 14,400 customers affected on the Leeward side and approximately 6,600 customers affected in Windward communities. This represents less than 7% of Hawaiian Electric’s total Oʻahu customer base.

Damage assessments began early this morning as crews work to identify storm damage and determine the repairs needed to safely restore power. Estimated restoration times are not available until assessments are completed. Hawaiian Electric appreciates the public’s patience and understanding as crews work to restore power as quickly and safely as possible.

Assessment efforts may be delayed in some areas because of road closures caused by flooding, fallen trees and storm debris. As more information becomes available, Hawaiian Electric will have a clearer understanding of the extent of damage and how long repairs may take.

On Maui, power has been restored to approximately 2,700 customers in the Waiehu area where an outage occurred early this morning.

Meanwhile, restoration efforts related to Hurricane Lala continue on Hawaiʻi Island. As of 6:30 a.m., crews are working to restore power to fewer than 30 customers who remain without service. Approximately 99.9% of impacted customers have been restored.

Report an outage

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