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Hū Honua president Warren Lee sent a letter asking the PUC to direct HECO to restart contract negotiations, saying it's the "solution" to Big Island's energy woes.
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Some lawmakers say it's crucial that the Public Utilities Commission open a public docket to protect the independence of the fire investigation. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote has more.
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Lawmakers are urging the Public Utilities Commission to be more aggressive in its investigation of the Lahaina wildfires. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote has more.
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Today is the last chance to comment on the Public Utilities Commission's year-long energy equity proceeding. Officials will use that feedback to issue an official decision on the docket on a yet-to-be-determined date.
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Dubbed Paeahu Solar, the plan proposed in 2018 was to build a 200-acre utility-scale solar array and battery storage system with a Canadian company named Innergex.
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Molokaʻi doesn't have utility-scale renewable energy projects and generates only 14% of its energy consumption from rooftop solar. But that's about to change. The community has created a roadmap to get to 100% renewable energy with a series of projects designed by residents. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol reports from Molokaʻi.
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The court upheld the Public Utilities Commission's decision to deny a power purchase agreement that Hū Honua, also known as Honua Ola Bioenergy, had reached with Hawaiian Electric on Hawaiʻi Island.
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The Public Utilities Commission is requesting public input on how the state's energy system can be more equitable. A Hawaiʻi Energy spokesperson said there's a growing consensus that the state needs to shift its focus to folks that have been left behind in the renewable energy transition. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote reports.
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Hawaiian Electric is using a pilot program to roll out a new rate scheme for customers this summer. The “time-of-use” program will offer different rates depending on the time of day you use electricity. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote has more.
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James Griffin ended his tenure as chair of the Public Utilities Commission on Friday, but he says there's plenty of work left to be done in Hawaiʻi. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote has more.