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

Hawaiian Electric · Honolulu

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

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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 See the Story

Off the news: Commission reworks HECO rate regulations | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Hawaiian Electric · Honolulu

Off the news: Commission reworks HECO rate regulations | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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The state Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is reworking its standards for regulating Hawaiian Electric’s rates, after 2021 “performance incentive mechanisms” didn’t shrink rates as predicted. Customers will see the results reflected in bills as of 2027.Read Article

HECO: Oahu customers to see lower electric bills under new fuel contract

Hawaiian Electric · Honolulu

HECO: Oahu customers to see lower electric bills under new fuel contract

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HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Hawaiian Electric says customers on Oahu can expect slightly lower electric bills following a contract amendment with fuel supplier Par Hawaii. Get Hawaii's latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You The agreement, approved by the state Public Utilities Commission, is expected to save the average household nearly $3 per month. HECO also estimates the deal will reduce its annual fuel costs by $31 mill…Read Article

Hawaiian Electric seeks approval for wildfire safety work

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Typical residential customers of the state’s largest utility could see their monthly bill rise between $1 and $5.50 to cover costs of an expanded three-year wildfire safety plan. Hawaiian Electric disclosed the cost estimates in a plan update filed with the state Public Utilities Commission on Friday. The safety plan for work through 2027 is subject to PUC approval, and the utility anticipates that bills won’t likely increase for plan work until…Hawaiian Electric · Lihue Read Article

Hawaiian Electric maintenance to cause road closures downtown

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HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Hawaiian Electric is informing the public about the routine maintenance scheduled to occur in downtown Honolulu on June 16 and June 17, causing some lane closures. The maintenance will be on underground utility equipment and comes with parking restrictions in addition to the closures. Oahu’s traffic deaths in 2025 have doubled compared to the same time last year On June 16, the far-right makai-bound lane of Bishop Stree…Hawaiian Electric · Honolulu Read Article

Column: HECO scheme dies whimpering death | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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Hawaiian Electric (HECO) customers just dodged a huge bullet. Ratepayers rejoice! The scheme of punitive evening electricity pricing to try to get customers to shift electricity usage to daytime simply didn’t work.Hawaiian Electric · Honolulu Read Article

Hawaiian Electric seeks approval for wildfire safety work - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

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Typical residential customers of the state’s largest utility could see their monthly bill rise between $1 and $5.50 to cover costs of an expanded three-year wildfire safety plan.Hawaiian Electric · Hawaii Read Article

Utilities Seeks Council Approval For Rate Hikes

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COUNTY News: The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is proposing two rate changes, for electric and sewer services, and a future rate restructuring that would allow DPU to implement Time-of-Use billing for electric service. The rate ordinances were introduced to the Los Alamos Board of Public Utilities (BPU) at its regular monthly meeting March 19 and to the Los Alamos County Council May 6. After a public hearing, BPU members approv…Hawaiian Electric See the Story

Hawaiian Electric unveils $350M wildfire safety plan that could raise customer bills

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HONOLULU (KHON2) - Hawaiian Electric has released a more detailed version of its three-year wildfire safety strategy, aimed at reducing wildfire risks and strengthening grid resilience across the state, with a particular focus on Maui, which it identifies as the area of highest risk. Putting rocks on the beach, cutting trees to save Oʻahu highway The $350 million plan, filed with the Public Utilities Commission, proposes major investments …Hawaiian Electric · Honolulu See the Story

Overnight utility work to impact traffic in Downtown Honolulu through mid-December

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Overnight traffic in Downtown Honolulu will be impacted, as Hawaiian Electric crews work to repair the road on Nimitz Highway through mid-December.Hawaiian Electric · Honolulu Read Article

Scheduled power outage North Kohala

Scheduled overnight outage in north Kohala on June 26 HILO, May 27, 2025 – Hawaiian Electric announces an overnight power outage that will affect customers in parts of north Kohala. The outage is scheduled to start at about 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, and end at about 6 a.m. on Friday, June 27, 2025. The affected communities are Hawi, Kapa‘au and Halaula, as well as customers along Kohala Mountain Road from mile markers 6-9 and 11-19. The Kohal…Power Outages · Hawaii See the Story

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