Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
The Struggle Over Towering Wind Farms Is At The Center Of A Honolulu City Council Debate
People don’t want to live in the shadow of industrial wind turbines. But the state wants to switch to renewable energy soon. So where do you put them?
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Manchin’s Environmental Permitting Plan Splits Hawaii Democrats In Washington
Hawaii Congressman Ed Case and U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz find themselves on opposite sides of the issue.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Hawaiian Electric: Prices Poised To Drop For Four Islands
The company, which serves about 95% of Hawaii residents, announced this after a months-long period of sustained highs.
Eric Pape/Civil Beat/2016
Hawaiian Electric Customers On Big Island Urged To Conserve Power
The utility says rolling, 30-minute outages may happen unless customers can lower demand during peak evening hours.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Hey Oahu, Your Electric Bill Is About To Go Up
Hawaiian Electric says the upcoming switch from coal to oil will increase the cost to consumers as the state moves to renewable energy.
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Ige Appoints New PUC Chairman
Leodoloff “Leo” R. Asuncion Jr. will replace outgoing Public Utilities Chairman Jay Griffin at the helm of the regulatory agency.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hu Honua Attorneys Appeal To Hawaii Supreme Court
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.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Commission Again Rejects Hu Honua Biomass Plant
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.
Hu Honua Lobbyist Hosted Fundraiser For Senators Who Were Key To Energy Bill
The event benefited Hawaii Sens. Donovan Dela Cruz, Glenn Wakai, Michelle Kidani and Bennette Misalucha, who all voted in favor of the controversial bill.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Outgoing State Public Utilities Chief Reflects On His Tenure And Tough Decisions
Jay Griffin dealt with several contentious issues, from interisland shipping rates to Hawaii’s renewable energy transition.