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The Conversation: Hawaii Consumer Advocate Dean Nishina

Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

This morning we talk with Hawaii's Consumer Advocate Dean Nishina.

He's charged with protecting your interests when the electric company wants to raise rates, or telecommunications firms want to merge. With the state's lofty green energy goals, the landscape across the state is changing in a big way. How do we balance the needs of a utility company with that of the consumer.

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Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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