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Hawaiian Electric faces its share of recovery costs and legal fees related to the Maui wildfires. State lawmakers are debating whether or not to allow the utility to recoup some of those expenses through securitization — a fancy term for public financing of utility debt. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote has more.
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What happens to electric bills when utilities use ratepayer-backed bonds to cover wildfire costs; Opportunities to give back to the community amid declining rates of volunteerism
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Hawaii Electric said that power availability on Hawaiʻi Island will be “extremely tight” through at least mid-April.
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Hawaiian Electric is delaying the launch of its new programs for residents with rooftop solar. It involves how customers are compensated for providing energy to the grid.
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The One ʻOhana Initiative is a $175 million settlement program for the families of those who were killed in the Lahaina fire, and for people who were hospitalized and severely injured. If accepted, families will not be able to pursue legal action against the companies and government agencies that put money into the fund, including Hawaiian Electric and Maui County. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports.
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It’s part of a $175 million settlement program to give the families of the 101 victims who died in the Lahaina fire $1.5 million in compensation.
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Hawaiian Electric's renewable portfolio standard hit 33% in 2023 — up 1% from 2022. That calculation is based on the total renewable energy generated over a calendar year.
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Water departments on Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island have advised customers to conserve water ahead of possible storm-related power outages this month. But what does the power grid have to do with the water that comes out of your faucet? HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote explains.
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Hawaiian Electric is moving ahead with plans to add more firm renewable power to Maui's energy grid. The utility chosen Ameresco Inc. to develop a biofuel-powered generator. The facility would be built on HECO property at Waena, across from the Central Maui Landfill.
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Hawaiian Electric and Maui County are facing a possible lawsuit over harm posed to seabirds by power lines and streetlights.