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The Public Utilities Commission released its second edition of PUC Connection, its e-newsletter. This issue includes a message from newly confirmed Chair Jon Itomura and updates on key PUC actions, including wildfire liability rulemaking, energy sector updates, and consumer resources. Read the current edition, and we encourage you to subscribe to receive future editions in your email.

This May, the Public Utilities Commission’s Hawaii One Call Center (HOCC) also known as the “811 call before you dig program” wrapped up its Spring 2026 HOCC Seminar series, with trainings held statewide on Maui, Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi Island and Oʻahu for industry professionals. Calling 811 helps prevent accidental strikes that can cause serious injuries, service disruptions, and property damage. Calling 811 is ...
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The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on May 15 to procure a contractor to conduct the statewide Energy Efficiency Market Potential Study as well as the independent evaluation, measurement, and verification of the Hawaii Energy program performance in Program Years PY25-PY27. The full RFP and details on how to submit ...
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HONOLULU – The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is initiating an engagement process to help inform the development of administrative rules required under Act 258, which directs the commission to establish a liability cap framework for economic damages resulting from catastrophic wildfires. The engagement process is intended to gather perspectives from communities, impacted individuals, advocacy organizations, utilities, insurance stakeholders, policy experts, government agencies ...
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO interested persons that the applications listed have been filed with the HAWAII PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

The Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission’s (PUC) proposal to establish the Hawaiʻi Home Energy Assistance Program (HI-HEAP) did not advance during the 2026 Legislative Session. As part of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and Public Utilities Commissions’ legislative package, the proposal sought to create a dedicated state energy assistance program to help qualifying ...
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO interested persons that the applications listed have been filed with the HAWAII PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.