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MEO Recognizes Volunteer and Benefactors of the Year
The Benefactor of the Year was shared by two Maui businesses, Goodfellow Brothers Inc. and Maui Electric Company.
3,200 Customers Affected by Molokaʻi Power Outage
The outage was first reported at 9:40 a.m., and power was restored to all remaining customers by 12:37 p.m., company officials said.
UPDATE: Pole Fire Caused Island-Wide Molokai Power Outage
Officials at Maui Electric Company say an island wide power outage on Molokai was caused by a pole top fire at the Pala’au Substation.
Molokai Experiences Island-Wide Power Outage
The nearly seven hour island-wide outage started at around 11:36 last night, after a pole fire near the island’s power plant.
Winds Knock Out Power Along Hana Highway
Shortly before noon today high winds knocked down a tree that brought down two electrical lines on Hana Highway near Kanaha Pond Sanctuary. Power was restored by 1:40 p.m.
MECO Maalaea Generating Unit Trips Offline
Brief outages were reported in parts of Lahaina, Waiehu and Upcountry Maui, after a large diesel generating unit at the Maui Electric Company Maalaea Power Plant tripped offline.
Fallen Tree Branch Culprit of Waihee Power Outage
An early morning power outage in Central Maui is being attributed to a large tree branch that fell onto power lines in Wailuku. The incident was reported at around 1:17 a.m. and cut off electric power to customers in parts of Wailuku Heights, Wailuku Town, and Waiehu to Kahakuloa.
Power Restored to 3,000 MECO Customers
Power was restored to some 3,000 electric customers in Central Maui this afternoon.
10,000 Customers Affected by Morning Outages, Feb. 2, 2011
For the second time this week, a unit at the Maalaea Power Plant tripped offline, causing a load shed sequence
Temporary Outage caused by tripped unit at Maalaea
Several areas of Maui experienced temporary power outages this afternoon when a generating unit at the Maalaea Power Plant tripped offline.
Waiehu Outage Likely Caused by Accumulated Moisture
Power outages reported in Wailuku and Waiehu last night were likely caused by an accumulation of moisture on electrical equipment.
MECO Power Outages and Updates 1/13/11
At this time (9:20 a.m.) there is a small area in Paia without power. Crews are on site however access and flooding in the area is hampering repair efforts.
NEWS UPDATES: MAKAWAO OUTAGE; BRUSH FIRE FORCES CLOSURE OF KULA HIGHWAY
MAKAWAO POWER OUTAGE UPDATE High winds brought down a utility pole causing a power outage in Upcountry Maui this afternoon. The outage was reported at around 2 p.m., and extended from Upcountry to an area just outside of Hana including Makawao, Pukalani, Haiku, Olinda, Piiholo and Hana. Most areas had power restored within an hour, […]