News Release

The STATE OF HAWAII PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (“Commission”) will hold a virtual public hearing relating to the amended application of HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. (“HECO”) requesting, among other things, a Commission determination that the proposed 46 kilovolt transmission lines shall be allowed to be constructed above and below the surface of the ground for the ...
Read More Notice of Public Hearing for Application of HECO Construction of Overhead Transmission Line (2020-0182)

The STATE OF HAWAII PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (“Commission”) will hold a virtual community meeting relating to the Community Based Renewable Energy (“CBRE”), Phase 2 on Oahu, to hear community suggestions on how to improve the Phase 2 CBRE procurements. The Commission will host the community meeting through WebEx for online and telephonic participation by all ...
Read More Notice of Oahu Community Meeting relating to Community Based Renewable Energy, Phase 2

The STATE OF HAWAII PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (“Commission”) will hold a virtual public hearing relating to the application of LAUNIUPOKO IRRIGATION CO., LLC, for Commission approval of a general rate increase for non-potable (irrigation) water services in the Launiupoko area on the island of Maui. The Commission will host the virtual hearing through WebEx for ...
Read More Notice of Public Hearing for Application of Launiupoko Irrigation Co., LLC for a General Rate Increase

June 29, 2021 – The Commission is holding this Status Conference to review Hawaiian Electric’s Molokai Request for Proposals (“Molokai Plan”), filed on March 29, 2021 under Docket No. 2015-0389, the Community-Based Renewable Energy (CBRE) program for Molokai, and stakeholders’ comments in response to these filings. Watch the Status Conference live on Tuesday, 6/29/2021, at ...
Read More Status Conference to Discuss the Molokai RFP and CBRE program for Molokai (2019-0178, 2015-0389)

June 28, 2021 – The Commission will hold a Status Conference to discuss interconnection-related issues regarding the Kapolei BESS Project, including the Proposed Stipulated Procedural Schedule filed jointly by the Parties and Participant on June 21, 2021, the underlying issue of the anticipated completion date of the Interconnection Requirements Amendment, and related matters regarding the ...
Read More Status Conference to Discuss Interconnection-Related Issues for the Kapolei BESS Project (2020-0136)

June 28, 2021 – The Commission is holding this Status Conference to (1) receive responses from Hawaiian Electric on questions posed by the Commission; and (2) provide docket Parties an opportunity to discuss concerns with Hawaiian Electric’s Scheduled Dispatch Program Implementation Plan. (Docket Number 2019-0323) Watch the Status Conference on YouTube Live (https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=omGAuL5COTo).

The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission will be offering to the public a free online training session about the Hawaii One Call Law and safe digging practices to help prevent personal injury and damage to property and the environment, as well as unnecessary disruption to utility services. Also, due to the serious nature of this issue, ...
Read More Free Online Training: Safe Digging and Hawaii One Call Law – June 21 at 10 a.m.

April 13, 2021 1:00 pm – The Commission is holding this Status Conference to (1) receive an update from Hawaiian Electric and Clearway Energy Group on the status of discussions regarding the Miliani I Solar and Waiawa Solar projects; (2) review Hawaiian Electric’s responses to Commission questions regarding the Transition Plan for the Retirement of ...
Read More Status Conference on HECO’s Transition Plan for the Retirement of the Kahului Power Plant (2021-0024)

The Commission is holding this Status Conference to (1) review Hawaiian Electric’s Initial Status Update regarding the transition plan for the retirement of the AES coal plant on Oahu, filed on March 5, 2021, in Docket No. 2021-0024, (2) receive an update from the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute (HNEI) on modeling system reliability with retirement ...
Read More Docket No. 2021-0024 – March 16, 2021 Status Conference to Discuss Hawaiian Electric’s Initial Update Regarding the AES Coal Plant Transition Plan for Oahu – 10 a.m. to Noon

On March 10, 2021, the Commission issued an order to extend the suspension of termination or disconnection of regulated utility services due to non-payment and/or assessment of other charges through May 31, 2021.