Public meetings scheduled on Big Island to discuss Hawaiian Electric’s response to recent storms
Each meeting will include statements from Hawaiian Electric and the Consumer Advocate, along with opportunities for residents to share concerns and feedback on electric service reliability.
The Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission will conduct three public informational meetings on the Big Island in October to discuss Hawaiian Electric’s recent storm-related service outages and impacts.
Each meeting will include statements from Hawaiian Electric and the Consumer Advocate, along with opportunities for residents to share concerns and feedback on electric service reliability.
“Public input gathered at these meetings will help inform the commission’s ongoing review and future planning of Hawaiʻi’s energy system,” according to a news release from the commission.
These meetings come after Hurricane Lala on Aug. 15, when power was knocked out for thousands of customers after poles were brought down during the Category 1 storm.
The meetings will be take place at the following times:
- Oct. 20: Waiākea High School Cafeteria, 155 W Kawili St., Hilo, at 6 p.m.
- Oct. 21: Kealakehe High School Cafeteria, 74-5000 Puohulihuli St., Kailua-Kona, at 6 p.m.
- Oct. 26: Kaʻū High School Cafeteria, 96-3150 Pikake St., Pāhala, at 6:30 p.m.
Recordings of each meeting will be posted on the commission’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@hpuc.
Residents are encouraged to submit written comments in addition to attending the meetings. Comments should reference Docket No. 2021-0024 and include “Outage 2026” in the subject line. Written comments may be submitted online here: https://hpuc.my.site.com/cdms/s/consumers/public-comments.
To provide comments by email, send them to puc@hawaii.gov. Customers can mail their comments to the Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission at 465 S. King Street, #103, Honolulu, HI 96813.
The Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission regulates all chartered, franchised, certificated and registered public utility companies operating in the state. The commission’s mission is to ensure safe, reliable and affordable utility services that are in the public interest, according to the news release.
