MEDIA RELEASE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Water Board of the County of Hawai‘i will hold a public hearing at the West Hawai‘i Civic Center, Building G, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, on Tuesday, August 23, 2011, at 9:45 a.m. for the purpose of considering and adopting a new cost of Power Adjustment Clause, pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes Chapter 54, Part III, as amended.

RATE CHANGE: POWER COST CHARGE

The current Power Cost Charge of $2.23 per thousand gallons is under consideration for a possible increase to reflect the increase in the Department of Water Supply’s power costs through June 2011. The proposed Power Cost Charge will be at a rate between $2.23 and $2.65. The approved rate will be effective the first day of the month after the establishment of the rate by the Water Board.

The public may view the Power Cost Charge calculation analysis at 345 Kekūanaō‘a Street, Hilo, Hawaii, 96720 and at the Department’s web site at: www.hawaiidws.org

All those desiring to express their views, comments, or submit data on the above matter may do so by submitting statements in writing to the Chairperson of the Water Board of the County on or before the date of the public hearing; but anyone interested may appear in person to submit their data, views, or comments orally before the Water Board at the hearing. Submissions made to the Chairperson prior to the date of the hearing shall be mailed or delivered to the Chairperson in care of the Department of Water Supply, 345 Kekūanaō‘a Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720.

If accommodation or auxiliary aid and/or services (i.e., sign language, interpreter, large print) to participate in the hearing is required, please call (808) 961-8050.