Archives by Month:

Motor Carrier Tariff FAQs

Posted on Nov 20, 2024 in

Link: https://puc.hawaii.gov/motor_carriers/faqs-for-mc-tariffs/ (PDF).

Before contacting the PUC to file a complaint, please first contact your utility provider to see if they can resolve your issue directly. You can find their contact information on your monthly billing statement, the telephone directory book, or online. Many utilities companies offer programs and payment assistance plans to help you pay your bill. ...
Read More

Step 1: Visit the PUC’s website at https://puc.hawaii.gov. Step 2: Click on the magnifying glass tile labeled “Search Case & Filings” Step 3: In the search bar, type in the docket number you want to subscribe to, i.e., 2022-0218. Step 4: After clicking “Search,” locate the correct docket in PUC Cases tab of the results. ...
Read More

What is a Formal Complaint?

Posted on Sep 12, 2023 in

If upon completion of the Informal Complaint process you believe a regulated utility has violated a regulation, rule, or law, you may wish to file a Formal Complaint. Your pleading must be filed in accordance with the Formal Complaint filing procedures set forth in Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) listed below. Your filing will be subject ...
Read More

Where can I find more information?

Posted on Jul 29, 2023 in

The Commission’s Advanced Rate Design page and Hawaiian Electric’s website offer resources for understanding the TOU Study.

Will KIUC customers have a similar pilot?

Posted on Jul 29, 2023 in

No, this program is for Hawaiian Electric’s customers.

The Commission intends for TOU rates to be available as the default rate option for all customers in the future. The manner in which TOU rates will become the default will be determined following the TOU Study.

Have TOU rates worked in other states?

Posted on Jul 29, 2023 in

Yes, nearly all utilities offer some form of dynamic pricing such as TOU rates, and several studies have shown that TOU rates enable customers to achieve meaningful bill reductions, including LMI customers.

The Commission approved bill protection for six months to allow customers the opportunity to get comfortable with the rates and learn how to implement energy-shifting and energy-saving measures. However, it is also important that the rates properly incentivize customers to shift energy usage. While bill protection may cease after the first six months, Hawaiian Electric ...
Read More

Why is the study period one year?

Posted on Jul 29, 2023 in

The TOU Study period is limited to one year so that Hawaiian Electric can learn about the customer experience and identify opportunities to improve the rates and support offered for customers, prior to broader rollout to all residential and commercial Hawaiian Electric customers.