Hawaii Electric Rates Changing Now, but What About the Future?

Hawaii Electric rates changing now, but what about the future?

Hawaiian Electric said because of lower fuel costs, a typical household will now see about a $3 reduction in its monthly bill, but future rate increases for the utility company

Hawaii Is Bailing Out Its Wildfire-Causing Energy Company

After being found responsible for starting a deadly wildfire last summer, Hawaii’s for-profit energy utility is set to receive a public bailout. The episode makes a powerful case for bringing utilities under public ownership.

Hawaiian Electric Stock Plunges After Maui Fire. What to Watch Next.

Changes on horizon for regulating Hawaiian Electric | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

A state commission expects to modify the way it regulates Hawaii’s largest electric utility next year via a public proceeding likely to affect customer rates.

Senators say PUC needs to be tougher to control electric bills

The official in charge of setting electric rates is denying he socializes with Hawaiian Electric executives. That accusation was raised at a hearing Tuesday over whether the Public Utilities Commission is too easy on the utility.

Hawaiian Electric under fire for service issues and high costs

HONOLULU (KHON2) -- State lawmakers grilled Hawaiian Electric and the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on Monday over rising electricity costs and what they called unreliable service, during a hearing examining the state’s performance-based regulation system. Deadly force ‘justified’ in 2023 Pearl City unattended police rifle case The system, known as PBR, was implemented in 2021 to encourage utilities to improve performance while …