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Living Hawaii: Kauai’s Search For Cheaper Electricity Kauai Island Utility Cooperative

Living Hawaii: Kauai’s Search For Cheaper Electricity

A time-of-use pilot project on Kauai is expected to bring down costs for people who sign up for it. But it could have future payoffs for all customers.

Living Hawaii: Two-Thirds Of An Electricity Price Revolution? Civil Beat

Living Hawaii: Two-Thirds Of An Electricity Price Revolution?

Hawaiian Electric wants to offer shockingly lower rates to customers — at least for part of the day.

Living Hawaii: Rooftop Solar Boosts Home Values Eric Pape/Civil Beat

Living Hawaii: Rooftop Solar Boosts Home Values

Amid changing incentives, home solar may take more time to pay off. But how does it affect resale values?

Living Hawaii: So You Say You Want To End The Housing Crisis? D.R. Horton's Schuler Division

Living Hawaii: So You Say You Want To End The Housing Crisis?

Real estate analysts and experts contend we could make great strides toward producing the housing we need by losing some of our regulations.

Living Hawaii: Gov David Ige Talks About The State’s Energy Future Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Living Hawaii: Gov David Ige Talks About The State’s Energy Future

The state’s chief executive discusses the road map to a renewable energy revolution, the NextEra-HECO merger and hopes for affordable electricity.

Living Hawaii: Henk Rogers And His Quest For Energy Independence Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Living Hawaii: Henk Rogers And His Quest For Energy Independence

The game designer and tech entrepreneur wants to make living off the grid safe, reliable and affordable.

Living Hawaii: Why Is Hawaiian Electric Ready To Cash Out? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Living Hawaii: Why Is Hawaiian Electric Ready To Cash Out?

A company that thrived for more than a century in the islands is ready to sell. It is a good deal for executives and, the power company’s CEO argues, for the rest of us, too.

Living Hawaii: Does Hawaiian Electric Need to Be More Like Uber? Flickr

Living Hawaii: Does Hawaiian Electric Need to Be More Like Uber?

If the power company became more like the ride-hailing service in its pricing system and motivations, it might help bring down electricity prices.

Living Hawaii: Can We End Our Oil Addiction With the Help of Electric Cars, Buses and Rail? Eric Pape/Civil Beat

Living Hawaii: Can We End Our Oil Addiction With the Help of Electric Cars, Buses and Rail?

Not all electricity is created equal. Maximize daytime demand for the product, and we might wean ourselves off oil and reduce the cost of living in the islands.