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 ...
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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
Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced that the City and County of Honolulu will be allocating $30 million in relief for non-profit organizations that have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Non-profits may be eligible to receive up to one-hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). These funds will be awarded to qualifying non-profits on a first-come, first serve ...
Read More City allocates million in relief for non-profits affected by Covid-19
After helping more than 12,000 local families stay safely housed during the pandemic, the Rental and Utility Relief Program (RURP) will cease accepting applications on Thursday, June 30 at 4:30 p.m. New applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis and paid out based on the remaining funds available. While the application portal will close at ...
Read More Oahu Rental and Utility Relief Program will cease accepting applications on Thursday, June 30 at 4:30 p.m.
Maui residents and businesses can now sign up for Hawaiian Electric’s Battery Bonus program, which pays a cash incentive to customers with rooftop solar who add energy storage capacity, providing support to the grid as fossil fuel power plants are retired. Battery Bonus pays a one-time cash incentive and monthly bill credits to residential and ...
Read More Hawaiian Electric expands Battery Bonus program to customers on Maui
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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