The public hearing relating to the application of Manele Water Resources, LLC for approval of a rate increases, revised rate schedules, and changes to its tariff will be held as follows: Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 4:15 p.m. Lanai Senior Center 309 Seventh Street Lanai City, Lanai, Hawaii 96763 The purpose of these public hearings ...
Read More Notice of Public Hearing – Manele Water Resources, LLC Rate Case, Docket No. 2019-0311
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In an interim decision and order, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) denied Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc.’s (HELCO) request for an interim increase in revenues. The PUC found that HELCO had not met its burden of proving that it is probably entitled to an increase in revenues on an interim basis that is in addition ...
Read More PUC denies HELCO rate increase in interim decision & order – Docket No. 2018-0368
Young Brothers, LLC (YB) recently submitted an application before the Public Utilities Commission requesting approval for a general rate increase and certain tariff changes. YB requests a rate increase of approximately $27 million or 34 percent increase over revenues at present rates. The Division of Consumer Advocacy will participate in this proceeding and looks forward ...
Read More Young Brothers files for rate increase – Docket No. 2019-0117
In a recent filing, Kalaeloa Water Company LLC (KWC) has asked the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to approve a rate increase and revised rules, regulations, and rates. KWC seeks a net overall revenue increase of $485,107 for its water and wastewater operations during the July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 test year which represents ...
Read More Kalaeloa Water Company LLC seeks general rate increase – Docket No. 2019-0057
Hawaiian Electric (HECO) filed an application for a rate increase with the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The request is for a 4.1 percent, or about $77.5 million increase in revenues. HECO contends the increase on Oahu will help pay for operating and capital costs, including upgrades to strengthen the grid and integrate more renewable energy. ...
Read More HECO files request for approval of a rate increase – Docket No. 2019-0085
The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has convened the next phase PBR. The PUC oversaw the completion of Phase 1, which examined the current regulatory framework to identify specific areas of focus for further PBR development and to identify key goals and outcomes. Phase 2 will focus on the development of a detailed framework of a ...
Read More PUC initiates second phase of performance-based regulation (PBR) investigation – Docket No. 2018-0088
The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved the merger transaction that will result in Sprint Communications becoming indirect wholly owned subsidiary of T-Mobile USA. The Consumer Advocate (CA), in its statement of position, recommended the PUC deny T-Mobile and Sprint’s request for a merger transaction between the two companies. The CA noted the impact of the ...
Read More PUC approves request for Sprint and T-Mobile to merge – Docket No. 2018-0157
Act 200, signed into law on July 10, 2018, establishes a Microgrid Services Tariff. A microgrid is a small energy system with local control capability that can disconnect from the larger electricity grid and operate autonomously. The Consumer Advocate (CA) recently filed its Reply Brief on its position regarding the need for and application of ...
Read More Consumer Advocate Files Reply Brief Regarding Microgrids – Docket No. 2018-0163