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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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November

November 08, 2023

Moratorium on service disconnections for nonpayment for Maui customers extended through Jan. 5, 2024

Suspension of service disconnections for all Hawaiian Electric customers on Maui has been extended through at least Jan. 5, 2024, in accordance with the extension of Gov. Josh Green’s emergency proclamation. Maui customers who are financially challenged by the devastating wildfires will not have to worry about potential disconnection of their electric service.

November 03, 2023

Hawaiian Electric conducting routine aerial line inspections for Maui from Nov. 6-9

To maintain reliable service, Hawaiian Electric will be using a helicopter to perform routine power line inspections on Maui on Monday, Nov. 6 to Thursday, Nov. 9, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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.

October

October 19, 2023

Hawaiian Electric continues urgent restoration work in Lahaina

In continued partnership with federal, state and county agencies, and with the clearance to re-enter parts of Lahaina, Hawaiian Electric is continuing urgent restoration work to restore power to all remaining customers in the Lahaina area and rebuild portions of the damaged electric system to ensure safe and reliable power to West Maui customers spanning from Olowalu to Kapalua.

October 16, 2023

Moratorium on disconnections of electric service for nonpayment for all Maui customers extended through Nov. 6

Hawaiian Electric has extended the suspension of service disconnections for all Maui customers through at least Nov. 6. Maui customers who are financially challenged by the devastating wildfires will not have to worry about their electric service.

September

September 26, 2023

Shift and Save pilot program postponed, revised

Hawaiian Electric has postponed the start of the new Shift and Save pilot program for approximately 17,000 residential and business customers who were selected at random to test time-of-use (TOU) rates on Oahu, Hawaii Island and Maui, by order of the Public Utilities Commission.

September 25, 2023

Hawaiian Electric deploys specialized equipment on Maui for seabird data collection

Hawaiian Electric has taken a significant step in the collection of data required for the development of its Maui Island Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), first announced in November 2022.

September 21, 2023

Hawaiian Electric begins restoration work in Lahaina at request of Maui Emergency Operations Center

In continued partnership with federal, state and county agencies, and with the clearance to re-enter parts of Lahaina, Maui emergency management officials have asked Hawaiian Electric to start replacing poles and other electrical equipment that were damaged by the windstorms and wildfires in and around Lahaina.

September 18, 2023

Hawaiian Electric Industries Announces CFO Appointments

Hawaiian Electric SVP, CFO & Treasurer Tayne Sekimura will retire on September 30, 2023, after 32 years of service. Sekimura’s retirement plans were announced internally early this year.

September 05, 2023

Hawaiian Electric suspends disconnections for all Maui customers through Oct. 17

Hawaiian Electric has suspended service disconnections so all Maui customers who are financially challenged by the devastating wildfires will not have to worry about their electric service.

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