The University of Hawai‘i and Hawaiian Electric have agreed to collaborate on an innovative renewable energy initiative to help the university achieve its netzero energy goal and bring online more cost-effective, renewable energy resources to benefit the entire state. Key elements of the proposed program include: The university will provide a project location at no ...
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Hawaiian Electric and Puna Geothermal Venture (PGV) have reached agreement on an amended contract that will significantly lower electric bills on Hawaii Island, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and expand the island’s renewable portfolio standard to nearly 70 percent. The amended power purchase agreement was filed with the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on Dec. 31, 2019 ...
Read More Hawaiian Electric, Puna Geothermal Venture reach new agreement to reduce cost, expand output (Docket No. 2019-0333)
HECO, MECO, and HELCO are seeking approval for several Purchase Power Agreements. What is a Purchase Power Agreement? It’s a contract between two parties, one which generates electricity (the seller) and one which is looking to purchase electricity (the buyer-typically a utility). Contractual terms may last anywhere between 5 and 20 years, during which time ...
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Young Brothers’ has submitted an application to the Hawai’i Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for approval of its new cost of service model pursuant to Order No. 37280 Addressing Young Brothers, LLC’s Request for Emergency or Temporary Rate Relief in Docket No. 2019-0117. The DCA submitted a preliminary statement of position stating that due to many ...
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Responding to the Consumer Advocate’s request, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has ordered the suspension of disconnections of electricity, gas, telecommunications, water, and wastewater services due to non-payment. The PUC has ordered an extension of the suspension of service disconnections until December 31, 2020. The PUC emphasizes that customers should continue paying their bills to ...
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The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) granted Young Brothers (YB) temporary rate relief request, set forth in YB Motion for Relief, filed July 7, 2020. The PUC found that, in light of extraordinary circumstances, YB is entitled to its requested rate increase for the purposes of temporary rate relief. Read more about the Order here. For ...
Read More PUC Grants Young Brothers Temporary Rate Relief Request – Docket No. 2019-0117
The Public Utilities Commission is holding a status conference regarding Young Brothers’ Emergency Investigative Proceeding (Docket No. 2020-0084) on June 10, 2020. The YouTube link for viewing the status conference is: https://youtu.be/2NVv4OXDzFg Read the Status Conference Agenda here. Read the Notice for the conference here.
The public meeting relating to the application of Young Brothers, LLC for approval of a general rate increase and certain tariff changes will be held as follows: Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. Lanai Senior Center 309 Seventh Street Lanai City, Lanai, Hawaii 96763 The purpose of these public meetings is to listen to ...
Read More Notice of Public Meeting Lanai – Young Brothers, LLC Rate Case, Docket No. 2019-0117