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. This Order was subsequently copied over to Docket No. 2025-0156.
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.