Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative

Hawaiʻi's two big electricity providers have filed plans with the Public Utilities Commission about what they are doing to prepare for natural disasters.

Power disconnections are on the rise in Hawaiʻi. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote reports on how the Public Utilities Commission is exploring ways to offer more protection to residents who fall behind on their bills.

The Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative gave an annual update to its members on July 31. The update included plans to operate on 100% renewable energy by 2033.

Hawaiʻi's two electric utilities briefed the Senate on Thursday about their wildfire mitigation efforts since the Aug. 8 fires. The vast majority of the 3.5-hour briefing was dedicated to Hawaiian Electric.

The Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative posted on social media that they lost generation at Port Allen around 2 p.m., which led to the island-wide outage.

This March, KIUC members will elect three people to serve on the board for a three-year term. Thursday is the last day to submit a petition.

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…