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 […]
HECO Plans 6-Day Rolling Blackouts on Moloka’i for Grid Upgrades
Hawaiian Electric will cut power eight hours a day for six days on the east side of Moloka’i starting this weekend to replace aging wiring and reduce wildfire risk. Residents say the abrupt outage threatens stored food supplies, but HECO rejected community requests to adjust the schedule. HECO will conduct planned eight-hour daily blackouts for […]
East Maui Water Authority Extends Grant Deadline to Oct. 15
The East Maui Water Authority has pushed its grant application deadline to October 15, 2026, with $150,000 available for watershed restoration, education, and cultural projects in the Huelo, Honomanū, Keʻanae, and Nāhiku areas. Individuals, nonprofits, and businesses are all eligible to apply. The grant deadline has been extended to 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, […]
Maui County Invites Residents to Shape FY2028 Budget at Island-Wide Meetings
Maui County is holding a series of community budget meetings across the island through November to gather public input on the Fiscal Year 2028 county budget. Property owners can attend in person, submit written requests online, or watch meetings live on the County’s Facebook page. Central Maui meeting is set for October 6 at J. […]
East Maui Water Authority Extends Grant Deadline to Oct. 15
Maui County’s East Maui Water Authority has pushed its grant application deadline to October 15, 2026, with $150,000 available for watershed restoration, education, and cultural projects in East Maui communities. Individuals, nonprofits, and businesses serving the Huelo, Honomanū, Keʻanae, and Nāhiku areas are eligible to apply. The application deadline for EMWA FY2027 grants has been […]
HECO Drone Inspections of Power Lines Across Maui and Lanai Begin in October
Multiple outlets including Hawaii News Now and Maui Now report that Hawaiian Electric will deploy drones throughout October to inspect power lines, poles, and electrical equipment in wildfire-risk areas across Maui and Lanai. The aerial surveys are aimed at identifying potential hazards before they escalate, as part of HECO’s broader wildfire safety strategy. No power […]