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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.
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.
Suzuki Named President of Hawai‘i Island Utilities
Sharon Suzuki, president of Maui Electric Company, has been named to the new position of president of Maui County and Hawai‘i Island Utilities.
Residential Rooftop Solar Increases by 1% on Big Island
Residential rooftop solar systems installed across the Hawaiian Electric Companies’ service territory rose to 74,331 in 2018 from 70,607 in 2017, a 5.3% jump.
Solar Projects Set Low-Price Benchmark for Renewable Energy
Hawaiian Electric Companies have submitted contracts for seven grid-scale, solar-plus-storage projects on three islands to the Public Utilities Commission for review.
HELCO Updates Electric Vehicle Strategic Roadmap
Hawaiian Electric Companies are releasing an expanded update of the Electrification of Transportation Strategic Roadmap.
Electric Companies Sending Crews to California
Employees of Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaiʿi Electric Light are headed to fire-devastated Northern California.
Hawaiian Electric Companies Launch NEM Plus Program
The Hawaiian Electric Companies has launched NEM Plus, a program that allows Net Energy Metering customers to add features.
Mobile App Shows Where to Find an EV Fast Charger
Electric vehicle drivers will now be able to use the Hawaiian Electric mobile app to find where Hawaiian Electric Companies’ fast charging stations are located.
Electric Companies’ Software Upgrade Will Affect Services
Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaiʻi Electric Light reports that they will be upgrading their computer software at the end of the month.
Regulators Approve Community Solar Plans
On Tuesday, July 3, 2018, Hawaiian Electric Companies announced that they are preparing to open the first phase of the Community-Based Renewable Energy (CBRE) program next week.
Hawaiian Electric Companies Warn Customers of Scams
Since Monday May 14, 2018, the companies have received nearly 20 reports from customers who said they answered their phones when the utility’s caller ID was displayed.
Hawaiian Electric Companies Among Top Utilities in Nation for Energy Storage
Hawai‘i Electric Light announces that Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawai‘i Electric Light companies are among utility companies that led the nation in connecting energy storage.
Electric Companies Seek New Renewable Generation
The Hawaiian Electric Companies formally began the search for new, grid-scale renewable energy projects for O‘ahu, Maui and Hawai‘i Island.
Electric Companies Warn of Phone Scams
On Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, the companies received dozens of fraud reports from customers on O‘ahu and Hawai‘i Island.
Companies Ask Approval to Seek New Renewable Projects
Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawai‘i Electric Light Companies are asking the Public Utilities Commission for approval to seek new renewable projects.
Hawai‘i Supreme Court Supports Right to Healthy Environment
The appeal challenged the PUC’s denial of Sierra Club’s request to intervene in a case involving a proposed agreement by MECO to buy power from the former HC&S’s coal-fired power plant.
Hawaiian Electric Companies Submits Grid Modernization Plan
Hawaiian Electric Companies filed its Grid Modernization Strategy with the PUC, providing a roadmap for building more resilient, renewable-ready island grids.
HELCO Extends $10K Rebate for New Nissan LEAF
Nissan North America’s $10,000 rebate offer on the all-electric 2017 LEAF sedan has been extended through Sept. 30 for Hawaiʻi Electric Light Company customers.
Hawaiian Electric Companies Open Capacity for Grid-Supply Solar Program
The Hawaiian Electric Companies are adding capacity to the Customer Grid-Supply program that credits solar customers for the excess electricity…
