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August

TUESDAY UPDATE 5 P.M.: Crews energize second mobile substation in Lahaina

Hawaiian Electric energized a second mobile substation in the Lahaina area today as crews work to restore a majority of West Maui customers by this weekend and continue to safely rebuild sections of Maui’s electric grid.

MONDAY UPDATE 5 P.M.: Repairs completed on electrical circuits in parts of Lahaina

Power has been restored to one of West Maui county’s wastewater pumping stations as Hawaiian Electric continues to safely rebuild sections of Maui’s electric grid.

SUNDAY UPDATE 5:30 P.M.: Hawaiian Electric crews make progress with transmission line repair, pole replacements

The transmission line connecting Kaheawa Wind Power I to Lahaina has been restored in Hawaiian Electric’s continuing efforts to safely rebuild sections of the grid on Maui.

SATURDAY UPDATE 5 P.M.: Crews working to restore circuit serving essential services in Lahaina

In coordination with state and county response efforts on Maui, Hawaiian Electric crews are working to restore a critical circuit in West Maui that serves essential services, such as grocery stores and pharmacies, along with a county wastewater pumping facility in the Lahaina area.

FRIDAY UPDATE 5 P.M.: Majority of customers on Maui have been restored

Hawaiian Electric is continuing to rebuild sections of the electric grid to safely restore service in parts of West Maui and Upcountry, focusing on critical circuits that serve businesses which provide essential services for local communities.

THURSDAY UPDATE 1 P.M.: Power restored to more than 80% of Maui customers

More than 400 Hawaiian Electric employees and contractors are continuing with efforts to rebuild sections of the electric grid and safely restore service in parts of West Maui and Upcountry.

WEDNESDAY UPDATE 1:00 P.M.: Crews focus on infrastructure repair to support restoration in West Maui

Hawaiian Electric crews working to restore power to customers have completed repair of damaged transmission lines in the Upcountry area.

TUESDAY UPDATE 12 P.M.: Crews work to restore more customers in parts of West Maui, Upcountry

Hawaiian Electric is working to restore more customers in parts of West Maui and Upcountry today and thanks customers for their continued patience.

MONDAY UPDATE 4:30 P.M.: Crews restore about 80% of customers on Maui

Hawaiian Electric has restored power to about 80% of the customers who have been without electricity since Tuesday.

SUNDAY UPDATE 1 P.M.: Crews working to restore power to 5,000 affected customers on Maui

Hawaiian Electric restoration crews have brought back online more than 60% of customers who have been without electricity since Tuesday and are continuing work to restore approximately 5,000 customers in West Maui and Upcountry.