When Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz’s pet legislation faced opposition from Rep. Nicole Lowen, he suddenly intervened with the power to make or break her bills.

In its 2-1 decision, the PUC listed a variety of reasons why the company should not be granted an amended power purchase agreement with HELCO.

Lawmakers did an abrupt — and secretive — about-face as the session ended when they revamped a bill putting limits on some renewable energy sources.

Inflation and supply chain disruptions have made the utility-scale solar projects too costly, but the developer is hopeful it’s only a delay.

Many Hawaii residents living in apartment buildings and other multi-family dwellings lack direct access to electric vehicle charging stations.

The shutdown of a spare parts supplier in Japan is threatening the ability of Maui’s electric utility to keep a series of 1980s generators firing.

The city is already unable to deliver enough waste to H-POWER, and critics say burning trash is out of step with the city’s greenhouse gas reduction goals.

The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee voted 4-1 to send the nominee to a floor vote.

Critics say there are too many outstanding questions for the Public Utilities Commission to approve the Hu Honua project.

Inflation and supply chain disruptions have made the utility-scale solar projects too costly, but the developer is hopeful it’s only a delay.

Many Hawaii residents living in apartment buildings and other multi-family dwellings lack direct access to electric vehicle charging stations.

The shutdown of a spare parts supplier in Japan is threatening the ability of Maui’s electric utility to keep a series of 1980s generators firing.

The city is already unable to deliver enough waste to H-POWER, and critics say burning trash is out of step with the city’s greenhouse gas reduction goals.

The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee voted 4-1 to send the nominee to a floor vote.

Critics say there are too many outstanding questions for the Public Utilities Commission to approve the Hu Honua project.

A key state senator is pushing for adding “firm renewables” to Hawaii’s mix of electricity sources, including two controversial projects.

Citing the expectation that the price of power on the Big Island is expected to rise by 20%, Mayor Mitch Roth says an emergency declaration is warranted.

Oil prices are surging due to the Russian invasion, but the island’s dwindling reliance on fossil fuels is helping to stabilize utility bills.