Energy

... Wind resources are forecast to be zero ....

... ‘What will it cost, and at what price in terms of reliability?’ ....

... On Thursday, February 8, the House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce will take up three measures aimed at reducing the financial burden for Hawaiʻi's residents ....

... Hawaiian Electric blamed reduced solar and wind power as a partial cause of the blackouts ....

... Biofuel power plant technology is identical to diesel.  When nobody is looking, the plant will switch to diesel, thus saving ratepayers a bundle.  Hawaiian Electric has already done this at least twice ....

"Due to our enhanced wildfire safety protocols, outages in areas designated by the state as at-risk for wildfires may experience longer outages."

"... The estimated impact on a typical monthly bill for a residential customer using 500 kilowatt hours will be $0.17 on Oahu, $0.47 on Hawaii Island and $0.39 in Maui County ...."

... Have a day job?  You are sooo screwed ....

... possible litigation challenging harm to imperiled Hawaiian seabirds caused by power lines and streetlights on Maui and Lāna‘i ....

... weather-dependent wind and solar reliability issues are becoming more pronounced ....

... Are rolling blackouts going to be Hawaii’s “new normal”?  ....

... the report presents “aggressive scenarios of emission-reduction targets that will be incredibly challenging" ....

... If you spent part of this week sitting in the dark without any electricity, you probably have some questions about the state’s energy plan ....

... In 2020, the Legislature passed a bill that banned coal powered energy production in the State by 2023 ....

... KES began operating in mid-December.  They are announcing it now, just after the first round of rolling blackouts.  And, yes, this is an ‘Only in Hawaii’ project.  You know how those go. ....

"...due to heavy cloud cover and rainy conditions across the island, production from solar energy systems has been reduced and battery energy storage systems could not charge...."

... "500 Mines Needed" to Make Green Energy Possible ....

... Delays caused by lawsuits filed by Earthjustice have resulted in critical project deadlines being missed ....

..."The proposed repowering of the Waiau facility will be the largest generation project in Hawaiian Electric’s 132-year history."  It will run on oil, but read on to see how HECO conceals this fact....

... Hawaiian Electric will begin contract negotiations with the developers of 15 renewable energy projects on Oahu, Hawaii Island and Maui ....

... An analysis of average electricity prices by state shows Hawaii is easily the most expensive at 30.31 cents per kilowatt ....

... Removed batteries from 94 electric and hybrid vehicles and decommissioned 274 power walls in homes and businesses. Two containers with more than 30 tons of decommissioned battery material were shipped off the island ....

... This is only the second time in KIUC’s 20-year history – and the first time in 12 years – that a rate increase was sought ....

“...China is the largest financial contributor....”

... Of 5 solar projects approved on Maui since 2018, only 1 is being built ....

... when you come home from work, you will be paying 52 cents per kilowatt-hour on Oahu, and 62 cents per kilowatt-hour on the Big Island ....

... GreenPeace Attacks Mining Research Ship East of Hawaii ....

... the state’s lone geothermal plant on Hawaiʻi Island produces five times the amount of electricity as one of the state’s largest solar farms, while requiring 80% less land area ....

... Claimants who want a distribution from the fund agree not to sue the fund contributors ....

“The BBC obtained audio of a conversation between Maui police and Hawaiian Electric in which the power company confirms that power has been turned off in the town of Lahaina.”

... Those who choose to participate will waive their ability to get compensated again through litigation related to associated claims ....

... The Hawaii Supreme Court ruled this week that Honolulu’s lawsuit against oil and gas companies can proceed to trial ....

... Hawaiian Electric claims it first began developing its Wildfire Safety Strategy in 2019 ....

... Roughly 80% of solar components are manufactured in China using slave labor ....

... crews are continuing repairs to restore an approximate 350 remaining customers in Lahaina ....

... HECO Suits: Two Vacant Hawaii Supreme Court Seats Loom Large ....

... Bissen asked the Commission and Hawaiian Electric for a temporary suspension of the pilot program for the randomly selected customers on Maui due to the recent wildfires ....

... Temporary equipment to provide safe, reliable power to essential services, surrounding neighborhoods ....

... Scott DeGhetto has been appointed EVP, CFO & treasurer of HEI, effective October 1, 2023 through approximately December 31, 2024. DeGhetto joins HEI from Moelis & Company ....

... The hearing will take place on September 28, 2023, and the following individuals are expected to testify ....

... between 2019 and 2022, Hawaiian Electric invested less than $245,000 on wildfire-specific projects on the island. Instead of spending necessary funds to prevent fires caused by its equipment, Hawaiian Electric instead spent millions of dollars towards efforts to achieve a 100 percent renewable energy goal, which earned the Company bonuses that the Company’s executives used to increase their own compensation ....

... the Hawaiʻi Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA) has been appropriated $50 million for Solar PV+Battery financing in the 2023-2024 fiscal year ....

"... Has the Hawai’i State Energy Office been involved? ...."

"At about 3 p.m., a time when all of Hawaiian Electric's power lines in West Maui had been de-energized for more than six hours, a second fire (the "Afternoon Fire") began in the same area."

... HEI suspending dividends, drawing down $370M credit line and further separating HEI and ASB boards  ....

... Maui County and other state officials and entities have also faced their own share of criticism for the response during and after the fires ....

... NEM solar users bills increase: 100%, 200%, or more ... 

... will Hawaii adopt California's version of inverse condemnation liability in wildfire cases? ....

... C&C of Honolulu and energy giants faced off over where the suit should be taken to trial ....

... Hawaiian Electronic consequently invested less than a quarter-of-a-million dollars on wildfire-related projects ....