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November 03, 2023

Hawaiian Electric advances Wildfire Safety Strategy, expands grid resilience work

Hawaiian Electric today announced actions it is taking as part of its Wildfire Safety Strategy, particularly in drought-stricken areas at elevated risk for wildfires.

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May

May 15, 2023

Hawaiian Electric finalizes ‘Integrated Grid Plan’ to decarbonize its energy system by 2045, stabilize rates

Hawaiian Electric has finalized a comprehensive plan that charts the lowest-cost pathway for creating resilient, decarbonized island grids to serve customers using resources from Hawaii, for Hawaii.

May 12, 2023

Hawaiian Electric grants total $30,000 for youth programs

Hawaiian Electric has awarded grants totaling $30,000 to three nonprofit organizations – Hawaii Agricultural Foundation, Center for Tomorrow’s Leaders and Na Kama Kai – for programs that educate and inspire youth.

May 03, 2023

May electric bills lower, 1 year after oil price surge

Typical residential electric bills on all five islands served by Hawaiian Electric are now lower than a year ago, when a global surge in oil prices drove rates higher.

May 01, 2023

AES Corp.’s Waikoloa Solar + Storage Project online

AES Waikoloa Solar + Storage is online and feeding lower-cost renewable energy to the Hawaii Island electric grid.

April

April 10, 2023

Hawaiian Electric supports Hawaii Wildlife Fund’s Kau Coastal Restoration Program

The Hawaii Wildlife Fund recently received a $15,000 donation from Hawaiian Electric to support its Kau Coastal Restoration Program.

April 05, 2023

Employees, retirees raised over $63,400 for HIUW in 2022

In 2022, Hawaiian Electric employees and retirees on Hawaii Island, with support from IBEW Local 1260, together raised $63,464.45 during the company’s workplace campaign to benefit Hawaii Island United Way.

April 04, 2023

Hawaiian Electric highlights renewable energy progress in 2022-23 Sustainability Report

By the end of 2022, 37% of single-family homes across the five islands Hawaiian Electric serves had rooftop solar, Oahu’s first grid-scale solar and storage project was online, and the state’s last remaining coal plant was retired.

April 04, 2023

Hawaiian Electric invites Maui community for update on renewable energy, generation plans

Hawaiian Electric will hold a community meeting on April 13 to provide an update on the renewable energy transition and recent developments on the status of the island’s existing power generation resources.

April 03, 2023

Hawaiian Electric seeks public comment on draft ‘Integrated Grid Plan: A pathway to a clean energy future’

Hawaiian Electric has drafted an overarching plan for its island grids that aims to create a resilient, clean energy system powered by resources from Hawaii, for Hawaii.

March

March 31, 2023

Employees, retirees raised over $430,000 for AUW in 2022

Hawaiian Electric employees and retirees on Oahu with support from IBEW Local 1260, together raised $430,571.48 during the company’s 2022 workplace campaign to benefit Aloha United Way. The nonprofit will disburse funds through its partner agencies to support and continue services for the underserved and vulnerable individuals, families and communities in need.

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