Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Sally Kaye: Gov. Ige Should Veto SB 2510 – It’s An Embarrassment
Many have speculated about which company might benefit from requiring “firm renewables” for every island grid, but few are talking about who would suffer.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022
How A Powerful Lawmaker Forced Through A Contentious Energy Bill
When Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz’s pet legislation faced opposition from Rep. Nicole Lowen, he suddenly intervened with the power to make or break her bills.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii Utility Regulators Reject Hu Honua Biomass Power Plant
In its 2-1 decision, the PUC listed a variety of reasons why the company should not be granted an amended power purchase agreement with HELCO.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Lower Electric Bills Or More Jobs? Hawaii Grapples With A Green Economy
Lawmakers did an abrupt — and secretive — about-face as the session ended when they revamped a bill putting limits on some renewable energy sources.
Courtesy: Hawaiian Electric
A Major Solar Farm Developer Is Pulling Out Of Maui And Oahu Projects
Inflation and supply chain disruptions have made the utility-scale solar projects too costly, but the developer is hopeful it’s only a delay.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Electric Vehicles Are On The Rise In Hawaii. Can Charging Infrastructure Keep Up?
Many Hawaii residents living in apartment buildings and other multi-family dwellings lack direct access to electric vehicle charging stations.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2020
Hawaiian Electric May Have To Build A New Oil-Fired Power Plant On Maui
The shutdown of a spare parts supplier in Japan is threatening the ability of Maui’s electric utility to keep a series of 1980s generators firing.
City and County of Honolulu/2017
A Bill To Finance A New Waste-To-Energy Plant On Oahu Raises Questions
The city is already unable to deliver enough waste to H-POWER, and critics say burning trash is out of step with the city’s greenhouse gas reduction goals.
Screenshot: Hawaii Senate/2022
Senate Committee Recommends Kuwaye’s Appointment To The PUC
The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee voted 4-1 to send the nominee to a floor vote.
Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat/2018
Hawaii Consumer Advocate Opposes Bioenergy Power Plant On Big Island
Critics say there are too many outstanding questions for the Public Utilities Commission to approve the Hu Honua project.