5 p.m. power restoration update from HELCO

Crews work to repair utility lines in Nanawale Estates. Photo courtesy of HELCO

Hawai‘i Electric Light crews made significant progress on restoring power to customers who lost electricity as a result of recent high winds.

Crews from Hilo, Kona and Waimea restored power to approximately 500 customers in portions of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Orchidland, Hawaiian Beaches, Leilani Estates, Lanipuna, and Hawaiian Acres.

As of 4 p.m., an estimated 1,100 customers remain without power in portions of Ainaloa, Hawaiian Beaches, Nanawale, Leilani Estates, Lanipuna, and Hawaiian Acres. Due to extensive damage caused by fallen trees, electric service for customers in Nanawale, Leilani Estates, and Lanipuna is expected to be restored by Wednesday.

“We know that being without electricity for an extended period of time is frustrating and difficult,” said Kristen Okinaka, Hawai‘i Electric Light spokesperson. “We want to thank customers for their patience and support.

“Our employees and partners have been working tirelessly both in the field and behind the scenes to clear trees and debris, repair infrastructure, and safely restore electric service as quickly as possible,” Okinaka said. “Safety always is our top priority.”

12 noon power restoration update from HELCO

Last night, Hawai‘i Electric Light crews made significant progress on restoring power to customers who lost electricity as a result of recent high winds.

Electric service was restored to approximately 1,300 customers in portions of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Ainaloa, Hawaiian Beaches, Nanawale, Tangerine Acres, Fern Forest, Fern Acres, Eden Roc, Wood Valley, South Point, and Ahualoa. An estimated 1,600 customers remain without power as of 9 a.m.

Today, crews from Hilo, Kona and Waimea will be working in the Puna area and expect to make progress in Hawaiian Paradise Park, Orchidland, Ainaloa, Hawaiian Beaches, Nanawale, Leilani Estates, Lanipuna, and Hawaiian Acres. Due to extensive damage caused by fallen trees, electric service for customers in Nanawale, Leilani Estates, and Lanipuna is expected to be restored by Wednesday.

Hawai‘i Electric Light reminds the community to be safe and treat downed power lines as energized and dangerous. Do not handle or move any fallen or damaged utility equipment. If someone is injured by a downed power line, do not approach them. Call 9-1-1 for assistance. To report a downed power line or outage, please call 969-6666.