The utility says rolling, 30-minute outages may happen unless customers can lower demand during peak evening hours.

Hawaiian Electric says the upcoming switch from coal to oil will increase the cost to consumers as the state moves to renewable energy.

Leodoloff “Leo” R. Asuncion Jr. will replace outgoing Public Utilities Chairman Jay Griffin at the helm of the regulatory agency.

Honua Ola Bioenergy is asking the high court to vacate and reverse a Public Utilities Commission decision that blocks the Big Island plant from operating.

The tree-burning plant north of Hilo on the Big Island has suffered another big setback in its years-long quest to deliver electricity to customers of Hawaiian Electric.

The event benefited Hawaii Sens. Donovan Dela Cruz, Glenn Wakai, Michelle Kidani and Bennette Misalucha, who all voted in favor of the controversial bill.

Jay Griffin dealt with several contentious issues, from interisland shipping rates to Hawaii’s renewable energy transition.

Hu Honua and Hawaii Electric Light Co. say the state Public Utilities Commission erred in its recent decision to deny an agreement that would have allowed the Big Island plant to begin operating.

Many have speculated about which company might benefit from requiring “firm renewables” for every island grid, but few are talking about who would suffer.

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.