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HECO 5 p.m. update: 2,530 still without power, including 400 on Maui
About 400 customers remain without power islandwide as crews continue working on restorations. Hawaiian Electric is contacting some customers who should prepare for their outage to extend into next week due to the forecasted storm conditions. Some key repairs involve helicopter use and crews hiking into certain areas, which will need to be stopped in adverse weather and potential flooding.
HECO 7:30 p.m. update: Nearly 1,000 on Maui still without power
Crews are still working to restore about 1,000 customers without power. About 240 of these customers are in East Maui and are experiencing extended outages that could last several days pending favorable weather conditions as crews must repair 20 damaged poles and multiple spans of downed lines.
HECO 9 p.m. update: Personnel mobilized for damage assessments, power restoration
On Sunday evening, crews restored power to a majority of South Maui customers. Crews also brought back online a majority of Kula customers between the Ōmaʻopio Road area to Lower Kula Highway. About 4,600 customers (6% of customers on Maui) are currently without power, with the majority in Upcountry and East Maui.
Hawaiian Electric asks customers to remain prepared for extended outages
Customers across Oʻahu, Maui County and Hawaiʻi Island are asked to continue to plan for possible extended outages, potentially overnight, as the powerful storm system is expected to make its way across the island chain throughout the weekend.
Update: Hawaiian Electric has re-energized all West Maui circuits impacted by PSPS
Hawaiian Electric has re-energized all West Maui circuits impacted by the Public Safety Power Shutoff program. At this time, all customers who can have power restored safely should have electricity. However, a PSPS Watch remains in effect for parts of Maui and Hawaiʻi Island.
6 p.m. update: Power restored to more than 114,000 customers since Saturday
In Maui County, crews are working to restore power to approximately 470 customers, primarily in Upcountry Maui and Molokaʻi. About 50 customers in Olinda will remain without power overnight due to the severe wind gusts and falling trees in the area.
Hawaiian Electric completes power restoration for customers impacted by Tropical Storm Hone
Hawaiian Electric has completed power restoration to all remaining customers impacted by Tropical Storm Hone, with the exception of those who must repair damage to their property before service can safely be restored. Power has also been restored to all Maui and O‘ahu customers impacted by the storm.
Power outage update: Hawaiian Electric working to restore power to 1,902 on Big Island, 64 in Upcountry Maui, and 62 on Oʻahu
Hawaiian Electric crews continue work to restore power to the remaining customers impacted by Tropical Storm Hone. As of 10:30 a.m., 1,902 remained without power on the Big Island, 92 were without power in Upcountry Maui, and 62 customers were without power on Oʻahu.
Hawaiian Electric urges customers to prepare for impacts from rains, winds
Hawaiian Electric urges customers to prepare for rains and winds impacting Oʻahu, Maui County and Hawaiʻi island on Friday and Saturday.
Power restored to more areas of West Maui; Hotels plan to house residents displaced by fire
Hawaiian Electric restored additional circuits today in West Maui, picking up customers along the Kā‘anapali Coast, including many of the hotels, resorts and condominiums that had been without electricity since Tuesday. Since Friday, service has been restored to about 5,500 customers in West Maui.
Hawaiian Electric restores power to parts of Nāpili, Puʻukoliʻi, Māhinahina
Hawaiian Electric has restored power to one of three main transmission lines serving West Maui and restored service to some customers in Nāpili, Puʻukoliʻi, and Māhinahina where essential public services, such as water pumps, and first responder facilities are located.
Pe‘ahi Repairs Complete, 35 Pocket Outages Continue in Upcountry and Kanaio
Crews continue to respond to a few individual pocket storm-related outages remaining in the Upcountry and Kanaio area today.
Pocket Outages Restored, 12 Maui Customers Without Electricity
Maui Electric crews have restored most pocket outages in the Upcountry area on Maui last night, and are working to bring 12 remaining customers back online. Major repairs to damaged transmission lines in West Maui are also continuing this week.
