Natural Hazard Mitigation Reports

The PUC’s request for utility natural hazard mitigation reports (“NHMR”) is currently housed in a non-docketed case, which is primarily used as an information repository and cannot be used for decision-making. These repositories serve as a starting point for the PUC to develop the appropriate scoping for docketed proceedings where decision-making and Party intervention take place.

Key Orders

  • January 30, 2025 — Order No. 41531, instituting Docket No. 2025-0156 to review Hawaiian Electric’s Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP). The proceeding evaluates whether Hawaiian Electric’s WMP aligns with regulatory guidelines, reduces wildfire risk, and demonstrates effective mitigation strategies.
  • September 13, 2024 — Order No. 41033, providing guidelines regarding Hawaiian Electric’s Wildfire Safety Strategy.
  • March 19, 2024 — Order No. 40669, extending the deadline for all public utilities to file their mitigation plans to August 21, 2024.
    • November 21, 2023 — Order No. 40396, directing all Commission-regulated electric, gas, telecom, and water and/or wastewater utilities to file a report detailing their ongoing efforts and future plans to prepare for emergencies and address natural hazards as they relate to their provision of utility service, capital expenditures, operations, and/or finances.

Natural Hazard Mitigation Reports

The following list provides direct links to large utilities’ NHMRs. These reports along with all other reports, including those from private water/wastewater and telecom utilities are filed and can be viewed in Case No. 2023-04661.

Other related filings include:

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Updated 1/2025