Energy

... Starting July 1, Hawaiian Electric may preemptively shut off power in areas that appear at high risk of wildfire during periods of forecast high winds and dry conditions ....

... A critical transmission line that serves as a back-up route of power to approximately 11,000 customers in West Maui is now online ....

... Can you guess what’s going to happen as a result of Lahaina? ....

"...Combined, these oil-fired units have up to 53 megawatts of generating capacity. ...."

... another $700M has been authorized, but not issued ....

... AG Lopez structured the FSRI contract to focus entirely on the role of public agencies, thus avoiding any liability borne by Hawaiian Electric or private landowners such as KSBE ....

"The lack of reliability due to insufficient energy generation, HECO’s aging equipment, unreliable oil-fired power generation, and immediate and long term solutions should be investigated."

... the case should be in the Supreme Court’s domain given the implications it could have for the U.S. economy, national security and federalism ....

... lower export payments for daytime solar and 'opt-out' reassignment to 'Shift and Save' evening rate hikes ....

... The state is dismissed from a set of federal cases that aim to hold it liable for the deadly wildfires but may still face claims in state court ....

"Making ratepayers to pay for the cost of their negligence and mismanagement is not the way to go"

"Major decisions about our national energy policy must be made at the federal level, not dictated by one lawsuit brought by one city in its own courts.”

... especially when wind, solar and hydroelectric output is lower than forecast ....

... the Hawaii Public Utility Commission revealed it had not seen the document prior to the fires and only learned of its existence when HECO referenced it in HECO’s September 19, 2023, response ....

... The more Maui County is responsible, the less Hawaiian Electric owes.  And Maui County has sovereign immunity against lawsuits ....

... Figures don't lie, but liars figure ....

... The new programs, originally scheduled to launch March 1, will now be available to customers starting April 1 ....

... clean energy procurements aimed at stabilizing rates and advancing energy equity ....

... The Supreme Court previously declined energy companies’ request to consider whether the claims should be heard in federal court ....

... Starting in 2023, buildings 100,000 square feet and larger were required to begin annually reporting their utility data to the City. By June 30, 2024, buildings 50,000 square feet and larger must report, followed by buildings 25,000 square feet and larger by June 30, 2025 ....

... Hawaiian Electric is still profitable, unless litigation losses wipe company out ....

... Wind resources are forecast to be zero ....

... ‘What will it cost, and at what price in terms of reliability?’ ....

... On Thursday, February 8, the House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce will take up three measures aimed at reducing the financial burden for Hawaiʻi's residents ....

... Hawaiian Electric blamed reduced solar and wind power as a partial cause of the blackouts ....

... Biofuel power plant technology is identical to diesel.  When nobody is looking, the plant will switch to diesel, thus saving ratepayers a bundle.  Hawaiian Electric has already done this at least twice ....

"Due to our enhanced wildfire safety protocols, outages in areas designated by the state as at-risk for wildfires may experience longer outages."

"... The estimated impact on a typical monthly bill for a residential customer using 500 kilowatt hours will be $0.17 on Oahu, $0.47 on Hawaii Island and $0.39 in Maui County ...."

... Have a day job?  You are sooo screwed ....

... possible litigation challenging harm to imperiled Hawaiian seabirds caused by power lines and streetlights on Maui and Lāna‘i ....

... weather-dependent wind and solar reliability issues are becoming more pronounced ....

... Are rolling blackouts going to be Hawaii’s “new normal”?  ....

... the report presents “aggressive scenarios of emission-reduction targets that will be incredibly challenging" ....

... If you spent part of this week sitting in the dark without any electricity, you probably have some questions about the state’s energy plan ....

... In 2020, the Legislature passed a bill that banned coal powered energy production in the State by 2023 ....

... KES began operating in mid-December.  They are announcing it now, just after the first round of rolling blackouts.  And, yes, this is an ‘Only in Hawaii’ project.  You know how those go. ....

"...due to heavy cloud cover and rainy conditions across the island, production from solar energy systems has been reduced and battery energy storage systems could not charge...."

... "500 Mines Needed" to Make Green Energy Possible ....

... Delays caused by lawsuits filed by Earthjustice have resulted in critical project deadlines being missed ....

..."The proposed repowering of the Waiau facility will be the largest generation project in Hawaiian Electric’s 132-year history."  It will run on oil, but read on to see how HECO conceals this fact....

... Hawaiian Electric will begin contract negotiations with the developers of 15 renewable energy projects on Oahu, Hawaii Island and Maui ....

... An analysis of average electricity prices by state shows Hawaii is easily the most expensive at 30.31 cents per kilowatt ....

... Removed batteries from 94 electric and hybrid vehicles and decommissioned 274 power walls in homes and businesses. Two containers with more than 30 tons of decommissioned battery material were shipped off the island ....

... This is only the second time in KIUC’s 20-year history – and the first time in 12 years – that a rate increase was sought ....

“...China is the largest financial contributor....”

... Of 5 solar projects approved on Maui since 2018, only 1 is being built ....

... when you come home from work, you will be paying 52 cents per kilowatt-hour on Oahu, and 62 cents per kilowatt-hour on the Big Island ....

... GreenPeace Attacks Mining Research Ship East of Hawaii ....

... the state’s lone geothermal plant on Hawaiʻi Island produces five times the amount of electricity as one of the state’s largest solar farms, while requiring 80% less land area ....

... Claimants who want a distribution from the fund agree not to sue the fund contributors ....