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Kauai Utility CEO: Renewable Energy Goal Not Cheap Or Easy To Meet Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

Kauai Utility CEO: Renewable Energy Goal Not Cheap Or Easy To Meet

The Maui Energy Conference kicked off with discussions of how Hawaii will achieve its 100 percent renewable energy goal.

Living Hawaii: How Much Are You Saving On Gas and Electricity? Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Living Hawaii: How Much Are You Saving On Gas and Electricity?

Hawaii’s聽long-term gamble on oil has cost residents plenty, but more recently it has been paying off. We decided to find out how much.

Governor: 100% Renewable Energy Formula ‘Flawed’ Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Governor: 100% Renewable Energy Formula ‘Flawed’

House lawmakers reconsidered a bill that the governor says more accurately calculates how much electricity comes from renewable sources.

House Defines ‘Substantial Net Benefit’ For Utility Merger Proposals Cory Lum/Civil Beat

House Defines ‘Substantial Net Benefit’ For Utility Merger Proposals

A legislative聽committee聽adopted the same terms聽that state energy regulators are using in the NextEra Energy-Hawaiian Electric merger case.

What’s Next For NextEra’s Bid? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

What’s Next For NextEra’s Bid?

The lengthy hearing process ended Tuesday and regulators are expected to begin weighing whether the $4.3 billion deal to buy Hawaiian Electric is in Hawaii’s best interest.

The NextEra-Hawaiian Electric Hearings Are Almost Over

The NextEra-Hawaiian Electric Hearings Are Almost Over

After 21 days of testimony on the biggest proposed utility deal in state history, the process is winding down.

What Do HECO’s Top Executives Earn? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

What Do HECO’s Top Executives Earn?

Amid scrutiny over NextEra’s purchase of Hawaiian Electric, the local power company has disclosed the incomes of some of its top executives.

Why Do Business, Labor Groups Support The NextEra Merger? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Why Do Business, Labor Groups Support The NextEra Merger?

Many organizations have spoken out against the purchase of Hawaiian Electric, but not much has been heard from certain聽supporters.

Was Florida Power & Light Part Of A ‘Secret Campaign’ That Targeted Regulators? Doug Murray/FPL

Was Florida Power & Light Part Of A ‘Secret Campaign’ That Targeted Regulators?

Utility regulators who rejected a massive rate hike six years ago for a NextEra subsidiary soon found themselves out of a job.

SunEdison’s Drop Means Less Solar For Oahu Kauai Island Utility Cooperative

SunEdison’s Drop Means Less Solar For Oahu

Hard times for a renewable energy giant could slow the growth of clean energy locally.