Consumer Advocacy – Public Utilities (DCA)

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

The Hawaii Energy Conference (HEC) brings together experts on energy policy, strategies, leadership and innovation. Energy industry leaders from Hawaii, the Continental U.S., Japan and Europe exchange ideas on how to better serve the community in today’s rapidly changing power generation and delivery environment. The 9th Annual Hawaii Energy Conference revisits the challenges of electrifying ...
Read More May 10 & 12 – 9th Annual Hawaii Energy Conference

The STATE OF HAWAII PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (“Commission”) will be holding a hearing relating to its ongoing investigation into performance-based regulation (“PBR”) for the Hawaiian Electric Companies. The Commission will live-stream and record the hearing for the convenience of the public to watch. Information for the evidentiary hearing is as follows: HEARING INFORMATION Dates: April ...
Read More April 26 & 27 – Hearing on the Commission’s ongoing investigation into Performance-Based Regulation (Docket No. 2018-0088)

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In this issue: Hawaii PUC Chairman Stepping Down In June, Higher Oil Prices Will Affect Electric Bills, Par Pacific Suspends Purchases of Russian Crude Oil, HECO PPA with Kupono Solar, Performance-Based Regulation Framework, Utility Bill Assistance Available, Division of Consumer Advocacy’s Hu Honua Post-Hearing Brief, Integrated Resource Planning For Hawaii Gas

Need help paying your rent? Come to Waianae High School on May 7 from 3 to 6 pm. for in-person support in applying to the City’s Rental and Utility Relief Program. Translators will be there to make sure everyone has access to applications. If you are coming, bring your government photo ID (a state ID ...
Read More May 7 – Rental and Utility Relief Program In-Person Support

Hawaiian Electric has established a permanent program that offers a discounted rate to customers with special medical needs, including those dependent on life-support equipment at home. The rate is available to 2,000 residential customers.  Participants in the pilot program (established in 2017) have been automatically enrolled in the permanent program. Customers interested in the program ...
Read More Hawaiian Electric to continue discounted rate for customers with special medical issues, equipment

 Hawaiian Electric is seeking project proposals to provide customers with low- and moderate-incomes (LMI) on O‘ahu, Maui, and Hawai‘i Island the opportunity to participate in a shared solar program (also called community-based renewable energy or CBRE). This Request for Proposals provides exclusive opportunities for low- and moderate-income families to realize the benefits of participating in ...
Read More Hawaiian Electric Seeking RFP’s for Shared Solar Program

Hawaiian Electric will hold a virtual community meeting on Thursday, March 31, 6:30 p.m., via Microsoft Teams and Facebook Live, to introduce its proposed battery energy storage system that would be located at the existing West Loch Solar facility in ʻEwa Beach.  The 20-megawatt, 80 megawatt-hour BESS would provide clean, renewable replacement capacity to mitigate ...
Read More March 31 – Virtual Public Meeting on Proposed Battery Energy Storage at West Loch Solar in ʻEwa Beach

Customers can expect to see increases in their electric bills over the next several months due to higher oil prices. Hawaiian Electric is forecasting that residential bills for O‘ahu customers will rise about 10% over the next several months. Increases for customers on Hawai‘i Island and in Maui County are estimated at about 20%.  Energy-saving resources ...
Read More Higher Oil Prices Will Affect Electric Bills