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After being temporarily open for more than a month and accepting 8,000 new applications, the Rental and Utility Relief Program is now closed to new applications. Renters can contact the organization managing their application for an update. Please let your clients know that frequent requests for an update will slow down the processing of all ...
Read More Rental and Utility Relief Program is now closed to new applications

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

Hawaiian Electric will host six hybrid community workshops across Oahu starting Oct. 24 to seek input on where microgrids can support energy resilience and what areas may be suitable for potential grid-scale renewable generation. The recent destruction caused by hurricanes Ian and Fiona underscores the need to strengthen the resilience of local communities as climate ...
Read More Hawaiian Electric to host 6 Resilient and Renewable Energy community workshops on Oahu starting Oct. 24

The Office of Economic Revitalization and the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement are organizing an in-person event to help people apply to the Rental and Utilty Relief Program. It will be on Monday, October 24, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Filipino Community Center (94-428 Mokuola St.). Eligible renters who have not applied ...
Read More October 24: In-person event to help people apply to the Rental and Utility Relief Program

The meeting will inform members of the public, surrounding communities, and stakeholders about KPLP’s power generation facility in the Campbell Industrial Park. KPLP will discuss plant operations, the benefits it provides in delivering electricity to Oahu’s consumers, its social responsibility activities, and updates on the proposed renewal of its amended and restated power purchase agreement ...
Read More November 2: Kalaeloa Partners LP Virtual Community Meeting

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

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