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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
Read More Molokai residents invited to free drive-through for energy-savings kit on May 11
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 ...
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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