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The company outlined a list of factors related to the Aug. 8, 2023 events, saying that at around 3 p.m., “power lines in West Maui had been de-energized for more than six hours” when a second fire in the afternoon began in the same area—in a field near Lahaina Intermediate School.

Hawaiʻi-based nonprofit Partners in Development Foundation appointed four community leaders to the all Native Hawaiian board of directors: Kawena Beaupre, Scott Seu, Pastor Elwin Ahu and Summer H. Kaiawe.

With the global urgency to slow climate change, Hawaiian Electric has set a goal by 2030 to cut carbon emissions from power generation 70% compared to 2005 levels and achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2045 or sooner.

Constance “Connie” Lau, president and CEO of Hawaiian Electric Industries, is retiring after 15 years as the leader of the parent company of electric utility Hawaiian Electric and community bank American Savings Bank.

Toby Taniguchi, president and chief operating officer of KTA Super Stores and a longtime business and community leader on Hawaiʻi Island has been appointed to the board of directors of Hawaiian Electric. Taniguchi’s term on the Hawaiian Electric board begins on Friday, May 7, 2021.

Hawaiian Electric announced Maui County for the first time hit the 50 percent mark in its renewable portfolio standard, at 50.8 percent, with a mix of solar, wind and biofuels.

Hawaiian Electric and Aloha United Way launched the “Hawai‘i Utility Bill Assistance Program,” a statewide program that aims to help Hawaiʻi residents who are financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and are struggling to pay their utility bills.

As the 50th state marks Earth Day 2020, Hawaiian Electric is sharing its 13th annual Sustainability Report, Building a Stronger Hawai‘i TOGETHER.

Presented by Maui Economic Development Board and the County of Maui Office of Economic Development, the 7th Annual Hawaiʻi Energy Conference will explore the theme “Electrification and Equity.”