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Hawaiian Electric asking Big Island customers to conserve power due to down generators

According to the utility company, this is an usual situation as the large generators are experiencing mechanical problems resulting in a reduced output.

‘Beautiful energy’: Hōʻike Night for the ages at 60th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival

The historic and much-anticipated 60th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival officially kicked off at the Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo on the Big Island with a Hōʻike Night for the ages.

Power Restored to Customers in Honoka‘a Area

Hawaiian Electric is responding to a power outage in Honoka‘a that is impacting approximately 919 customers.

Hawai’i Electric: Hu Honua’s Complaint ‘Woefully Inaccurate’

Hawai’i Electric Light president Jay Ignacio’s response to Hu Honua came prior to Friday’s press conference, which Hu Honua held at its project site.

Hawai’i Electric Light: Generation Margins Improve

“We do expect to have sufficient generation for tonight’s evening peak energy use period,” said Rhea Lee-Moku, Hawai‘i Electric Light spokesperson.

Hawai’i Electric: More Evening Power Interruptions Not Anticipated

Hawai’i Electric Light says evening power interruptions are not anticipated on Sunday.

UPDATE: Hawai’i Electric Requests Saturday Evening Power Reduction

Hawai’i Electric Light customers are being asked to conserve power between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday evening.

System Work to Cause Power Outage in Hawi

A scheduled power outage will occur overnight between Nov. 11 and Nov. 12 as work is conducted on Hawai’i Electric Light’s Hawi substation.

Power Restoration Complete Following Windy Weekend Weather

Hawai’i Electric Light says that all major damage from the windy weather has been repaired and that all customers have had power restored.

Progress Made in Power Restoration

Hawai’i Electric Light Says that about 800 customers had power restored Monday night as 300 remain without power.

Power Restored to all Hawai’i Electric Light Customers

Hawai’i Electric Light crews have restored power to all Big Island customers following outages caused by the weekend storm.

Power Restoration Continues, 900 Remain Powerless

Hawai’i Electric Light says that 900 customers are still without power across the island as crews work around the clock to restore power.