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Your search found 1048 hits- October 12 – Second Virtual Meeting for West Kauai Energy ProjectKauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative and its renewable energy partner AES invite the public to a Zoom meeting to discuss the West Kauaʻi Energy Project (WKEP): an innovative renewable energy project which will bring Kauaʻi to more than 80% renewable generation. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 12 at 4:30 pm. Interested persons may […]
- May (Multiple Dates) – Community Workshops to Help Shape a Vision for the State’s Clean Energy FutureTo help the state reach its energy goals, The Hawai‘i State Energy Office (HSEO) is hosting a series of statewide community workshops in May to share information and gather input to empower community voices. These two-hour workshops from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. will allow for learning and sharing to help shape a vision for the state’s clean […]
- DCA Overview/ServicesA description of DCA’s mission with links to key services Who We Are & What We Do The Division of Consumer Advocacy is a state agency established to protect and represent consumer interests before the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, and other local and federal agencies. These organizations have regulatory jurisdiction over […]
- TelecommunicationsTelecommunication is the transmission of information by various types of technologies over wire, radio, optical, or other electromagnetic systems. The Division of Consumer Advocacy (DCA) primarily reviews and acts upon filings made by telecommunications service providers with the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The Division of Consumer Advocacy has also participated in proceedings before the […]
- About Gas EnergyAn attractive alternative to using electric power to heat water, cook food, and dry laundry is gas energy. Clean, reliable, and efficient, gas provides both residential and business customers a viable way to perform these and other daily tasks. On the U.S. Mainland, an abundant supply of natural gas not only allows people to heat […]
- March 1-4 – Evidentiary Hearing for Hu Honua and Hawaii Electric Light Company (Rescheduled)Hu Honua’s Evidentiary hearing is rescheduled to March 1, 2022, thru March 4, 2022.In Order No. 38215 the Commission lifted the suspension on this docket and resumed proceedings following the Supreme Court’s dismissal of Hu Honua’s Notice of Appeal in SCOT-22-0000024. Hu Honua, which does business as Honua Ola Bioenergy, has been seeking the PUC’s approval to […]
- November 17 – Hawaiʻi utilities mark Utility Scam Awareness Day with warning to customers: Stay vigilant over the holidays!With scam calls, phishing and more elaborate schemes on the rise, Hawaiʽi utilities are asking customers to remain vigilant as scammers ramp up their activity during the holidays. The warning comes on Utility Scam Awareness Day, a national event created to spotlight ripoffs aimed at utility customers. Hawaiian Electric, Hawaiian Telcom, Hawaiʻi Gas, Honolulu Board […]
- November 9 – West Kauai Energy Project Talk Story TuesdayKauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative and its renewable energy partner AES invite the public to a Zoom meeting to discuss the West Kauaʻi Energy Project: an innovative renewable energy project which will bring Kauaʻi to more than 80% renewable generation. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 9 at 4:30 pm and will feature an […]
- Your Utility Gas BillUnderstanding your gas bill will help to ensure timely payments and continuous service. To assist consumers with this the Consumer Advocate offers an outline of basic elements found on your gas bill. (Graphic courtesy of Pacific Business News) Click Here for More Information (PDF)
- Hawaiian Electric’s new ‘Battery Bonus’ Program to offer O‘ahu customers cash incentive to add energy storage to rooftop solar systemHawaiian Electric is now accepting applications for Battery Bonus, a new program that will pay a cash incentive for residential and commercial customers on O‘ahu to add energy storage (a battery) to an existing or new rooftop solar system. The Public Utilities Commission has capped the program at a total 50MW supplied from storage. Customers […]