Kauai Island Utility Cooperative

Hawaiʻi has been using the power of water to keep the lights on a lot longer than you might think. HPR’s Savannah Harriman-Pote explores the history of hydropower to find out what role it may play in Kauaʻi's green energy future amid talks of a new hydropower plant on the Waimea River.

Kaua?i's power utility is seeking public comment on its draft environmental assessment covering diverting stream water to run the Waiahi hydropower…