Published 2 years ago

Big Island customers asked to conserve electricity amid shortage

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The request to conserve power comes as the island's largest power plant is offline. It's not known when the plant will be fully operational again. The state is also asking people to reduce the use of air conditioning in their homes and businesses, as well as reduce the amount of time they use it.

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Big Island customers asked to conserve electricity amid shortage

Hawaiian Electric is asking Hawaii island customers to conserve electricity from 5 to 9 p.m. each night this week.

2 years ago·Honolulu, United States

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Big Island Now : Hawaiian Electric Asks Big Island Customers Again to Reduce Electricity Use

Hawaiian Electric is again asking Big Island customers to limit their use of electricity in the evenings this week.The need for conserving power, especially from 5-9 p.m., was prompted by the shutdown of the island’s largest independent power producer, Hāmākua Energy LLC, and will likely be necessary all week. Hawaiian Electric put out its initial request Monday, Aug. 29, for customers to reduce electricity use. Hāmākua Energy is shut down becau…

2 years ago·Honolulu, United States

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