Hawaii has secured $18.5 million in federal funding to support $25 million in electrical grid resilience projects across Maui, Hawaii Island, and Oahu, with completion expected between 2027 and 2029. Projects include West Maui grid hazard mapping, energy system modernization, and Critical Customer Hubs in Lahaina to keep essential facilities running during outages.
- Five projects will harden Hawaii’s electrical grid against wildfires, flooding, and hurricanes, with all work scheduled to wrap up by 2029.
- West Maui will receive a $950,000 electric grid hazard identification and mapping project targeting vulnerabilities in the fire-prone region.
- Critical Customer Hubs at Lahaina Civic Center and Cannery Mall ($6.7M) will keep fire stations, medical facilities, grocery stores, and fuel stations operational during extended outages.
- A digital twin grid model and upgraded Energy Management System will enable real-time monitoring and faster, safer de-energization of grid sections.
- Funding comes from FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grants Program and its Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program.
Source: Maui Now
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