UPDATE: Power Restored to Hawaiian Electric Customers in Honoka‘a Area
UPDATE: 2:57 p.m.: Power has been restored to the area.
250p Papaikou/Kalopa/Honokaa/Paauilo update: Power restored to all customers. To report a #BigIslandOutage please call our 24/7 trouble line at 969-6666. Mahalo.
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UPDATE 2:53 p.m.: Crews have arrived on scene and found a downed tree on a power line. Repairs are underway.
230p Papaikou/Kalopa/Honokaa/Paauilo update: Outage due to tree on power line. Crews to remove tree and make repairs before safely restoring power to customers. Mahalo for your patience. #BigIslandOutage
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More than 2,200 Hawaiian Electric customers are without power from Papaikou to Kalopa and Honoka‘a/Pa‘auilo areas.
Crews have responded to the scene. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
130p: ~2259 customers without power from Papaikou to Kalopa and Honokaa/Paauilo areas. 1st responder en route. Mahalo for your patience. #BigIslandOutage
— Hawaiian Electric – Hawaii Island (@HIElectricLight) February 23, 2021