Kauai Ranks No. 2 in National Solar Survey

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The Kauai Island Utility Cooperative has ranked second nationally in the amount of solar installed per customer in 2012, according to an annual survey conducted by the Solar Electric Power Association. 

The ranking marks a major leap for the small utility, which didn’t even score in the top 10 during the past few years. In 2010 and 2011, KIUC ranked twelfth. 

Meanwhile, Hawaiian Electric Co.’s utilities on Oahu and Maui maintained their strong presence in the rankings. 

On Oahu, HECO came in fourth in the amount of solar installed per customer and is ranked tenth in the total amount of solar installed in 2012. Maui Electric Co. ranked sixth in the amount of solar added per customer.

Hawaii Electric Light Co. on the Big Island ranked twelfth. 

Check out the rankings here. 

(Photo: ProVision Solar)

— Sophie Cocke

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