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.
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.
To improve system reliability, Hawaiian Electric will conduct quarterly aerial inspections of its major overhead transmission lines from Monday, August 1, to Friday, August 5, 2022.
Hawaiian Electric crews will temporarily relocate utility poles and overhead lines along Kamehameha Highway in Hauula to allow for construction of the state's Kaipapau Stream Bridge replacement project.
Hawaiian Electric crews will temporarily relocate utility poles and overhead lines along Farrington Highway in Makaha to accommodate construction for the state’s Makaha Bridge replacement project. Crews will be working off the roadway starting Monday, July 18; lane closure starts Friday, July 29.
Hawaiian Electric has donated a total of $45,000 to three nonprofit organizations that are working to improve the resilience and sustainability of the West Oahu community.
Hawaiian Electric crews will be replacing a utility pole on Likana Lane in Kailua-Kona from Monday to Wednesday, July 18-20, as part of routine maintenance to improve system reliability.
Hawaiian Electric crews will temporarily relocate utility poles and overhead lines along Kamehameha Highway in Hauula to allow for construction in the Kaipapau Stream Bridge replacement project. Crews will be working off the roadway starting Monday, July 18; lane closure starts Tuesday, July 26.
Hawaiian Electric crews will be replacing overhead lines across Kunia Road, south of Plantation Road, Monday to Friday, July 18-22, as part of routine maintenance to improve system reliability in Central Oahu. Work originally planned tomorrow through Friday, July 12-15, has been cancelled and will be rescheduled.
Hawaiian Electric crews will be replacing overhead lines across Kunia Road, south of Plantation Road, from Tuesday to Friday, July 12-15, and Monday to Friday, July 18-22, as part of routine maintenance to improve system reliability in Central Oahu.
Hawaiian Electric has donated a total of $75,500 to seven Hawaii-based nonprofit organizations that provide social services to help improve the quality of life for vulnerable community members on the five islands served by the company.
As part of ongoing efforts to replace fossil-fuel generation on Maui, Hawaiian Electric will share and address community input received on its draft request for proposals (RFP) seeking a potential variety of renewable energy projects during a virtual community meeting on Thursday, July 14, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.