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Residents vent concerns about ‘Repower Project’ at Puna geothermal plant on Big Island
Residents vented numerous concerns Thursday night during a public meeting to discuss the new draft Environmental Impact Statement for Puna Geothermal Venture’s proposed “Repower Project.”
Fire destroys known ‘squatter’ home in Paradise Park on Big Island
The Hawai’i Fire Department responded on Monday afternoon to a blaze at a vacant wood frame home at the corner of Makuʻu Drive and 23rd Avenue in Paradise Park.
HELCO to Auto-Enroll Past Due Accounts in Payment Plan Beginning in July
May 31 marked the end of the moratorium on disconnections set by the Public Utilities Commission.
HELCO to Energize Long-Dormant Hilo Street Lights
DPW explained that there is a distinction between street lights that are “out” and those that have yet to be turned on.
As Hurricane Season Arrives, HELCO Urges Emergency Preparedness
Hawaiian Electric sent out information advising its customers, both residential and commercial, to be prepared and have emergency plans in place.
Hawaiian Electric Suspends Disconnections For Nonpayment
The Public Utilities Commission on Monday ordered utilities to extend through Dec. 31 the moratorium on service disconnections for nonpayment.
Hawaiian Electric Helps Big Island Fight Food Insecurity
Hawaiian Electric and the Hawaiian Electric Industries Charitable Foundation (HEICF) recently donated $21,000 to three Hawai‘i Island nonprofit organizations that are feeding communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Scams Increase Around COVID-19 Pandemic, Hawaiian Electric Says
Earlier in the day, an Oʻahu customer lost more than $300 after a scammer called and threatened to cut off electric service to the customer’s home.
Kohala Public Schools Closed Due to Power Outage
Kohala schools are closed due to a power outage this morning.
Major Island Utilities to Share Hawaiian Electric Name
The transition to the Hawaiian Electric name will take place over the next several months, with changes to signage, bills, correspondence and websites.
DOH Fines 2 Big Island Companies for air permit violations
Two Hawai‘i Island companies were fined thousands of dollars in air permit violations, the Hawaii Department of Health’s Clean Air Branch released Friday morning.
‘Squatter Haven’ in HPP Goes up in Flames
The Hawai‘i Fire Department received a call at 8:32 p.m. Monday of a fire at a two-story structure in Hawaiian Paradise Park.
Utility Scam Spike Expected Over Holidays
Scammers are targeting customers who rely on vital services such as electricity, water, gas and telecommunications.
HEC Drone Surveys Evaluate Wildfire Risk
Unlike California, many utility lines in Hawaiʻi run through tropical forests and areas that typically receive abundant rainfall.
Renewable Energy Proposals top 75
Pending negotiations and final approvals by the Public Utilities Commission, the first renewable projects would come online in 2022.
Ka’u Road Open After Downed Utility Pole Repaired
Ka’u road closed overnight due to a downed power pole and is expected to remain closed throughout the day.
Hawai‘i Renewable Energy Status Board Goes Live
The Hawaiian Electric Companies created an online renewable project status board listing 17 grid-scale projects currently proposed or underway on four islands.
HELCO Works to Restore Power After Eruption
HELCO is currently working to reconnect 28 customers residing east of the Puna Geothermal Venture (PGV) facility.
Power Outage in North Kohala
HELCO will be repairing a transmission line that serves North Kohala. Residents will not have power from approximately 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Monday.
PUC Requires Public Hearing on HELCO-PGV Rebuild Agreement
Hawai‘i Electric Light Company filed a letter on March 8, notifying the Hawai‘i PUC of its rebuild agreement with Puna Geothermal Venture.
