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Hawai‘i Electric Light Company today proposed an increase of Hawai‘i Island base rates to help pay for rising operating costs, including the use of new tools to modernize the grid and continue a comprehensive vegetation management plan to reduce outages. Rate reviews are required by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) every three years. The request […]

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Gasoline prices in Hawaii have fallen 15.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.71/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 355 stations in Hawaii. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.7 cents per gallon versus last week to $2.41/g, according to GasBuddy.

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To improve system reliability, Hawai‘i Electric Light Company will conduct its quarterly aerial inspections of major overhead transmission lines from Tuesday, Dec. 18, to Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018. The islandwide inspections are scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. However, exact times and routes will depend on weather conditions. Inspections will be conducted in a […]

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Gasoline prices in Hawaii have risen 3.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.94/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 355 stations in Hawaii. This compares with the national average that has fallen 10.0 cents per gallon versus last week to $2.43/g, according to GasBuddy.

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Gasoline prices in Hawaii have fallen 9.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.87/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 355 stations in Hawaii. This compares with the national average that has fallen 7.8 cents per gallon versus last week to $2.53/g, according to GasBuddy.

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Gasoline prices in Hawaii have risen 7.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.11/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 355 stations in Hawaii. This compares with the national average that has fallen 5.6 cents per gallon versus last week to $2.62/g, according to GasBuddy. Average gasoline prices on November 18 in […]

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Gasoline prices in Hawaii have risen 0.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.04/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 355 stations in Hawaii. This compares with the national average that has fallen 5.9 cents per gallon versus last week to $2.67/g, according to GasBuddy.

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The Hawaii State Energy Office (HSEO) will host a series of community meetings across the state next week to gather input for a study being done on future models for utility ownership and regulation in Hawaii.

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Hawai‘i Electric Light customers in various areas of Hawai‘i Island experienced a power interruption this afternoon. About 5,500 customers experienced a power interruption at 3:15 p.m. when Hawai‘i Electric Light’s Puna Plant tripped offline unexpectedly. Service to the majority of customers was restored within five minutes and service to the remaining 1,600 customers, primarily in […]

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Gasoline prices in Hawaii have risen 6.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.12/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 355 stations in Hawaii. This compares with the national average that has fallen 7.0 cents per gallon versus last week to $2.73/g, according to GasBuddy.

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Under the direction of the Hawaii State Legislature, the Hawaii State Energy Office (HSEO) within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism is undertaking a study on the future of electric utility ownership and regulatory models in Hawaii. HSEO has contracted with Boston-based London Economics International to carry out the study, which is expected […]

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Gasoline prices in Hawaii have fallen 2.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.04/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 355 stations in Hawaii. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.9 cents per gallon versus last week to $2.81/g, according to GasBuddy.

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The Hawaiian Electric Companies have launched NEM Plus, a program that allows Net Energy Metering customers to add features such as energy storage to their rooftop solar systems – as long as the new equipment doesn’t export power to the grid. The program, which started this week, is only available to existing NEM customers with […]

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Gasoline prices in Hawaii have fallen 0.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.08/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 355 stations in Hawaii. This compares with the national average that has fallen 4.7 cents per gallon versus last week to $2.83/g, according to GasBuddy.

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