Consumer Advocacy – Public Utilities (DCA)

The Rental and Utility Relief Program has received about 7,500 of 8,000 new applications since temporarily reopening a month ago. Once the application portal receives 8,000 applications, it will close. The Program’s priority is new applications. The portal is strictly for new applications and they should apply only once. Households in RURP who have received ...
Read More Rental and Utility Relief Program Reached 7,500 of 8,000 New Applications

The Rental and Utility Relief Program will temporarily reopen for 8,000 new applications on October 3 at 2 p.m., at oneoahu.org/renthelp. This will help keep eligible renters safely housed this fall. Here are tips to help renters get ready to apply: Start gathering needed documents, including a government-issued photo ID, rental agreements, overdue rent or ...
Read More Honolulu Rental and Utility Relief Program Temporarily Reopens October 3, 2022 at 2pm

National Drive Electric Week kicks off this Friday — a weeklong nationwide celebration, started in 2011 as National Plug-In Day, to raise awareness of the growing availability of plug-in vehicles and highlight the benefits of driving electric. Sept. 23 to Oct. 2, 2022 has officially been declared National Drive Electric Week by Mayor Rick Blangiardi, ...
Read More September 23-October 2: National Drive Electric Week

The STATE OF HAWAII PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (“Commission”) will hold a public hearing relating to the application of relating to the application of HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC., for Commission approval to relocate a portion of the existing Wahiawa Waimano 46 kilovolt overhead sub-transmission line located in the Koa Ridge development area on the island of ...
Read More October 11: Public Hearing for Application for Approval of the Wahiawa-Waimana 46kv Overhead Sub Transmission Line Relocation Project

Lifeline helps low-income consumers connect to the nation’s voice and broadband networks, find jobs, access health care services, connect with family and call for help in an emergency. For some, being connected can be the difference between social connection and complete isolation. Under the federal Lifeline Program, low-income consumers who participate in certain public assistance ...
Read More September 12-16: Lifeline Awareness Week

Hawaiian Electric customers on Hawaii, Maui, Lanai and Molokai will see lower rates in September that reflect the first significant drop in oil prices since spring. Oahu customers will see a smaller rate increase than expected with the shutdown of the AES coal-fired power plant. Hawaiian Electric is forecasting the following impacts to a typical ...
Read More Electric rates: Lower fuel prices to bring down bills on 4 islands

he STATE OF HAWAII PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (“Commission”) will held a virtual public hearing relating to the application of HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. for Commission approval to construct a 46 kilovolt overhead line extension to interconnect the AES Mountain View Solar facility in Waianae on the island of Oahu. The Commission hosted the virtual hearing ...
Read More August 30 – Public Hearing For Approval of Power Purchase Agreement for Renewable Dispatchable Generation with AES Mountain View Solar, LLC

Kalaeloa Partners LP (KPLP) would like to invite you to a virtual community meeting (webinar format) to be held on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. The meeting will inform members of surrounding communities, the public, and stakeholders about KPLP’s power generation facility in the Campbell Industrial Park. KPLP will discuss plant operations and efficiency, the benefits ...
Read More August 31 – Virtual Community Meeting on KPLP’s power generation facility in the Campbell Industrial Park

Puna Geothermal Venture (PGV) will host a community meeting Wednesday, August 17th from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Pahoa Neighborhood Facility, 15-2906 Pahoa Village Road, Pāhoa, HI 96778. The meeting will provide background information and an opportunity for public comment regarding PGV’s Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice (EISPN). This is the first step in ...
Read More August 17 – Puna Geothermal Venture Community Meeting

The power purchase contract between Hawaiian Electric and AES Corporation, which has operated the coal-fired power plant at Campbell Industrial Park since 1992, will end at midnight on Sept. 1. The facility is the last in Hawaii to use coal to make electricity. Using a combination of renewable resources and existing power plants, Hawaiian Electric ...
Read More Hawaii ends use of coal for power generation as 30-year contract with Oahu plant winds down-7% bill increase forecasted