HECO lays out plans to reduce wildfire risk by 80%
2 days ago · HECO lays out plans to reduce wildfire risk by 80%. Top Hawaiian Electric Company executives briefed state senators last Friday on the utility's plan to reduce wildfire ignition risk by 80% on the five islands it serves. The utility has several initiatives underway, including replacing outdated fuses that can spark fires and setting up AI ...
Hawaiian Electric Continues to Advance Wildfire Safety Efforts
2 days ago · Hawaiian Electric is spending about $120 million in 2024 to make wildfire safety improvements in four key areas: Foundational Work: Developed wildfire risk maps based on the potential of ignition ...
HECO details $120M spent on wildfire safety ... - Hawaii News Now
5 days ago · HECO said it spent a third of this year’s budget on wildfire safety and resiliency measures -- about $120 million dollars. That includes everything from new equipment, fire detection technology ...
Hawaiian Electric continues to advance wildfire safety efforts
3 days ago · Hawaiian Electric is spending about $120 million in 2024 to make wildfire safety improvements in four key areas: Foundational Work: Developed wildfire risk maps based on the potential of ignition by utility equipment. Conducted inspections of circuits in high-risk areas to prioritize hardening work. Continued ongoing vegetation management ...
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Hawaii's Ambitious Renewable Energy Plan Is Threatened By HECO…
Apr 24, 2024 · HECO envisions raising as much as $2.5 billion through securitization, officials told senators during an informational briefing last week. That could increase customer bills up to 5%.
What to know about HECO's plan to shut off power when wildfire …
May 30, 2024 · Hawaiian Electric is launching a Public Safety Power Shutoff program on July 1. Customers living in areas that experience frequent windstorms and droughts could have their power cut off when dry conditions prove hazardous. Here's what we know about HECO's plan so far: Why is HECO launching this program?
Hawaiian Electric Gets The Green Light On Its $190 Million …
Feb 1, 2024 · State energy regulators have given their conditional approval to a five-year, $190 million plan by Hawaiian Electric to retool some of the most vulnerable parts of its grid as the company looks...
Hawaii officials testify in House hearing on Maui wildfire | AP News
Sep 29, 2023 · Hawaii’s top public utility officials and the president of Hawaiian Electric are expected to testify Thursday, Sept. 28, in a congressional hearing about the role the electrical grid played in last month’s deadly Maui wildfire.
Hawaiian Electric Draws Scrutiny in Search for What Sparked …
Published Aug. 14, 2023 Updated Aug. 16, 2023. In the hunt to determine what caused the fire that consumed Lahaina, the focus has increasingly turned to Hawaii’s biggest power utility — and whether...