Consumer Advocacy – Public Utilities (DCA)

The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved Hawaiian Electric Companies’ revised demand response portfolio tariff structure framework, which includes the four grid service rules and the attendant rate schedules and riders upon which the DR programs are to be deployed in support of the grid service rules. Read the Decision and Order No. 35238 and other documents ...
Read More PUC Approves HECO’s Demand Response Portfolio – Docket No. 2015-0412

The University of Hawaiʻi and the Hawaiian Electric Companies have committed to collaborate on development of an innovative renewable energy initiative to help the university achieve its net-zero energy goal and bring online more cost-effective, renewable energy resources to benefit the entire state. The initiative aims to develop a “green tariff,” subject to approval by the Public Utilities Commission, ...
Read More UH and Hawaiian Electric Companies’ green tariff to benefit campuses and community

Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) and Pacific Biodiesel Technologies have reached a new agreement for the Maui-based company to supply biodiesel processed from recycled waste cooking oil and other local feedstocks for the 50-megawatt Schofield Generating Station, eight-megawatt Honolulu. Read more details about the application by searching Docket No. 2017-0393 in the PUC Document Management System. You ...
Read More HECO and Pacific Biodiesel Sign Contract for Electricity Generation – Docket No. 2017-0393

Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i, HI – 11/03/17 – KIUC has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for services and equipment supply for the Puʻu ʻŌpae Energy Project. Located on the west side of Kauaʻi, the project incorporates PV and pumped storage hydro technology and could provide up to 15 percent of the island’s energy needs. KIUC has ...
Read More KIUC Issues RFQ for Renewable Energy Project

Hawaiian Electric Companies (HECO) is now offering an online tool for submitting new applications to install private rooftop solar. The Customer Interconnection Tool (CIT) is a start-to-finish online solar application process that allows its utility customers to check the status of their applications of the Customer Self-Supply program. CIT allows applicants to submit all of their ...
Read More HECO launches online tool for solar applications

Update as of 4/30/2018: Public Utilities Commission Decision and Order No. 35427 Update as of 3/7/2018: Division of Consumer Advocacy’s Statement of Position Update as of 9/29/2017: Division of Consumer Advocacy’s Preliminary Statement of Position Two telecommunications companies, Hawaiian Telcom and Cincinnati Bell have announced a definitive agreement to merge. Both entities will continue to ...
Read More Cincinnati Bell/Hawaiian Telcom Merger – Docket No. 2017-0208

Energy Action Month brings attention to the sustainability of our world and addresses shared energy challenges as well as encourages diverse, clean and efficient energy production. There are many ways you can reduce your energy consumption and thus, your carbon footprint, helping to reduce carbon emissions, protect the environment and leave behind a cleaner world ...
Read More October Marks Energy Action Month