Consumer Advocacy – Public Utilities (DCA)

The County of Kauai’s Coronavirus Rental and Utility Assistance Program, administered by Kauai Federal Credit Union, has reopened, and officials are encouraging renters and landlords in need of financial assistance to apply, at kauairenthelp.com. As of March 15, 2022, the County’s Coronavirus Rental and Utility Assistance Program (CRUA), administered by Kauai Federal Credit Union, has ...
Read More County of Kauai’s Coronavirus Rental and Utility Assistance Program – Reopened

Hawaii is making tremendous progress in reaching the state’s clean energy goals, and it’s important for all residents to participate in the transformation that is underway. To build a clean energy vision together, the Hawaii State Energy Office is committed to ensuring community voices are communicated to policy makers and project developers to help guide ...
Read More HSEO Clean Energy Survey

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 also discuss plant efficiency, its operations and benefits from providing electricity to Oahu’s consumers, as well as the proposed renewal of its amended and restated power purchase agreement (ARPPA) with Hawaiian Electric Company ...
Read More June 8 – Kalaeloa Partners LP Virtual Community Meeting

To 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 ...
Read More May (Multiple Dates) – Community Workshops to Help Shape a Vision for the State’s Clean Energy Future

Molokai residents are invited to pick up a free kit containing energy-saving items to help reduce energy use at home on Wednesday, May 11, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the following drive-through locations on the island: Kaunakakai Elementary School, 30 Ailoa St. Maunaloa Elementary School, 128 Maunaloa Road Kilohana Elementary School, 7253 Kamehameha ...
Read More Molokai residents invited to free drive-through for energy-savings kit on May 11

Hawaiian Electric has drafted requests for proposals (RFP) for potentially a broad array of renewable energy projects on Oʻahu and Maui that will enable the future retirement of generators that run on imported oil. Once the draft is approved by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), the company will seek proposals for a variety of renewable ...
Read More May 10 & 24 – Virtual Public Meetings: Hawaiian Electric embarks on next round of renewable energy procurements