#Energy Costs
Maui fire survivors to see settlement money, but ‘not better off,’ economist says
Wildfire survivors in Maui County can expect to receive settlement money for the first time this year. However, economists say the payments won’t make most families whole, especially as higher electricity bills and gas prices intensify pressure on households still rebuilding their lives.
Congressman Case introduces bill to help make electricity more affordable for isolated communities
Hawaiʻi US Rep. Ed Case has introduced a bill to codify into law a federal program to expand energy resilience and reliability for some of the nation’s most vulnerable regions – isolated island, Native Hawaiian and Tribal communities. Residents of these regions often face common and unique energy obstacles, including limited energy infrastructure, high costs of imported […]
Hawaiʻi Energy launches new residential rebates for energy-efficient installations
Hawaiʻi Energy has launched new rebates for residents who are investing in energy-efficient equipment and installations.
Clean energy and photovoltaic systems subject of next Maui advisory meeting
The Governor’s Council of Neighbor Island Advisors for Maui will meet on Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 5 p.m., at the Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani, Maui. Warren Shibuya, a retired program manager at the Space and Missile Systems Center in El Segundo, Calif., will discuss photovoltaic systems, including how they operate, benefits of […]
Maui Contractors Association Home Expo: June 25-26, 2010
Today marks the start of the 40th annual Maui Contractors Association Home Expo. The free event at War Memorial Gym in Wailuku runs from 4 to 9 p.m. today (Friday, June 25, 2010) and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday, June 26, 2010). More than 90 vendor booths are featured with products and services […]
