Hawaiʻi’s top energy official has set off a fierce battle with the state’s largest utility by asking energy regulators to hold off on approving a $1.15 billion power plant upgrade on Oʻahu that Hawaiian Electric Co. says is vital to maintaining reliable power on Oʻahu.  The Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission is expected to make a … Continue reading Controversy Engulfs HECO’s Proposed $1 Billion Power Plant