HECO Launches Drone Inspections of Power Lines in Wildfire-Risk Zones
Hawaiian Electric has begun using drones to inspect electrical infrastructure in wildfire-prone areas across Maui County, Oahu, and Hawaii Island through December 2026. The inspections are designed to identify equipment issues that could spark wildfires. HECO is using contracted drones to inspect power poles and lines in identified wildfire risk areas on Maui County, Oahu, […]
Maui County Hosts Free Water Efficiency Summit for Property Managers in November
Maui County’s Department of Water Supply is hosting a free two-day summit on November 9–10 focused on water conservation strategies for hotels, resorts, and condominium associations. Property managers and operations staff are encouraged to register at mauiwaiwise.com, though space is limited. The free Maui WaiWise Stewardship Summit runs November 9–10 and targets hotel, resort, and […]
Hawaiian Electric Seeks PUC Approval for 20MW Maui Solar-Plus-Storage Project
Hawaiian Electric has applied to the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission for a 20-year power purchase agreement with Pulehu Solar, which would add 20 megawatts of solar and 80 megawatt-hours of battery storage to Maui’s grid. The project, sited on Haleakala Ranch land, would generate enough clean energy to power roughly 10,000 Maui households. Hawaiian Electric […]
Hawaii Forum Launches Free Online Series on Grid Resilience and Energy Future
The Hawaii Energy Policy Forum is hosting a four-part online webinar series from October through December covering solar farming, electrical grid disaster preparedness, and liquefied natural gas. Sessions run Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m. and are open to all Hawaii residents. The ‘Power Up’ series begins Oct. 22 and runs through Dec. 3, with […]
East Maui Water Stewardship Event and Festival Planned for Oct. 24 in Haʻikū
Friends of Twin Falls is hosting a community water education morning and a free public festival at Wailele Farm on October 24, covering watershed health and water resources in East Maui. The event includes presentations from scientists and cultural leaders, live music, and hands-on stream activities. A morning ‘talk story’ presentation runs 9 a.m.–noon on […]
Maui County Hosts Free Water Efficiency Summit for Hotels and Condos
The County of Maui Department of Water Supply is holding a free two-day summit on November 9–10, 2026, aimed at hospitality and condominium professionals seeking water conservation strategies. Space is limited and registration requires organizational affiliation. The Maui WaiWise Stewardship Summit runs November 9–10, 2026, and is free to attend. The event targets board members, […]
Kawela, Molokai Water Shut Off ~6 Hours for Mainline Repairs
A mainline break repair will cut water service to approximately 60 residences in the Kawela area of Molokai starting at 10 a.m. on October 3 for roughly six hours. The outage affects about 60 residences and 15 hydrants/standpipes in the Kawela, Molokai area. Water service is expected to be restored within approximately six hours of […]
State Utility Commission Plans Maui Meetings on Storm Outages — Dates TBD
The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission is holding statewide public meetings to review Hawaiian Electric’s recent storm-related outages, but no Maui County dates have been set yet. Maui residents can submit written comments now while they wait for local meeting details. The PUC is holding public meetings on HECO storm outages statewide, but Maui, Molokaʻi, and […]
Hawaiian Electric Running 6-Day Molokaʻi Power Shutoffs for Grid Upgrades
Hawaiian Electric is cutting power daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. along eastern Molokaʻi’s East Kamehameha V Highway through Thursday as crews replace 8 miles of power lines and upgrade 27 poles. The project is part of the utility’s post-2023-wildfire shift toward fire-prevention infrastructure hardening. Planned outages run daily 8 a.m.–4 p.m. through Thursday, […]
Maui Council Greenlights Upcountry Water Wells Agreement with Hawaiian Home Lands
The Maui County Council passed on first reading a bill authorizing a deal with the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to build three water wells in Waiʻōhuli, potentially yielding up to 1.728 million gallons per day. The six-year project has drawn scrutiny over whether water will actually reach Hawaiian Home Lands beneficiaries or be […]