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HONOLULU – In a 2-0 decision, the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (“PUC” or “Commission”) today dismissed without prejudice the Hawaiian Electric Companies (“HECO Companies”) and NextEra Energy’s (“NextEra”) (collectively, the HECO Companies and NextEra are referred to as the “Applicants”) Joint Application for the Change of Control (“Application” or “Change of Control”). Commissioner Thomas C. ...
Read More PUC Votes to Not Approve the HECO Companies and NextEra Energy’s Joint Application for Change of Control

HONOLULU – In a 2-0 decision, the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (“PUC” or “Commission”) today dismissed without prejudice the Hawaiian Electric Companies (“HECO Companies”)...
Read More PUC Votes to Not Approve the HECO Companies and NextEra Energy’s Joint Application for Change of Control and NextEra Energy’s (“NextEra”) (collectively, the HECO Companies and NextEra are referred to as the “Applicants”) Joint Application for the Change of Control (“Application” or “Change of Control”). Commissioner Thomas C. ...
Read More PUC Votes to Not Approve the HECO Companies and NextEra Energy’s Joint Application for Change of Control

With a Decision and Order issued on October 12, 2015, the Hawaii PUC has established reforms through a collaborative process that will support further sustainable growth in the market for rooftop solar systems and other distributed energy resources (“DER”) desired by Hawaii’s residents and businesses. The reforms established in this Order will (1) promote rapid ...
Read More PUC Reforms Energy Programs to Support Future Sustainable Growth in Hawaii Rooftop Solar Market

File Date: 01/29/2015

In order to facilitate stakeholder review of the HECO Companies’ filings, the Commission has uploaded the following electronic files to the Commission’s website. Background On August 7, 2014, the Commission opened Docket No. 2014-0183 to consolidate and review the HECO Companies’ Power Supply Improvement Plans (“PSIPs”), which had been previously ordered in three separate dockets. ...
Read More 2014-0183 Instituting A Proceeding to Review the Power Supply Improvement Plans for Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc., And Maui Electric Company, Limited.

The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission has repealed Hawaii Administrative Rule (“HAR”) § 6-74-7, relating to ownership criteria for qualifying cogeneration and small power production facilities, because the rule has become null and void due to a revision of federal law. Notice of Repeal of Hawaii Administrative Rule § 6-74-7 Related Information HAR Chapter 6-74 – ...
Read More Rule Change to Standards for Small Power Production and Cogeneration

Honolulu – On April 28, 2014 the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (“PUC” or “Commission”) ordered the Hawaiian Electric Companies (“HECO Companies”) to develop and implement major improvement action plans to aggressively pursue energy cost reductions, proactively respond to emerging renewable energy integration challenges, improve the interconnection process for customer-sited solar photovoltaic (“PV”) systems, and embrace ...
Read More PUC Receives the HECO Companies’ Action Plans To Achieve State Energy Goals

Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) is inviting public comment on the Integrated Demand Response Portfolio Plan (“IDRPP”) filed by the Hawaiian Electric Companies (“HECO Companies”).1 The IDRPP was filed on July 28, 2014, in response to the PUC’s “Policy Statement And Order Regarding Demand Response Programs” (“DR Policy Statement”), issued on April 28, 2014. The DR ...
Read More PUC Invites Public Comment On HECO Companies’ Integrated Demand Response Portfolio Plan

HONOLULU – On Friday, May 30, 2014, the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) issued an order approving the annual “sales decoupling” tariff filings for the Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., the Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc., and the Maui Electric Company, Limited. Press Release Related Information Order No. 31289 – INITIATING INVESTIGATION; Public Utilities Commission; Docket ...
Read More Sales Decoupling Tariffs for HECO Companies Approved

The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) announced four major decisions and orders that collectively provide key policy, resource planning, and operational directives to the Hawaiian Electric Companies (HECO Companies). The orders require the HECO Companies to develop and implement major improvement action plans to aggressively pursue energy cost reductions, proactively respond to emerging renewable energy ...
Read More PUC Orders Action Plans to Achieve State’s Energy Goals