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Analyst: LNG Likely Would Save Hawaii Billions Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Analyst: LNG Likely Would Save Hawaii Billions

A risk analysis by the sustainable investment firm Ulupono projects that switching to LNG could save Hawaii at least $7.3 billion over 15 years.

Hawaii Gas Promises To Save Us $1.3 Billion — If Only We Let Them Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Gas Promises To Save Us $1.3 Billion — If Only We Let Them

As the gas company prepares to announce a possible liquefied natural gas partner, it touts an analysis claiming big savings if Hawaii switches from oil to LNG to fuel power plants.

EPA Fines Hawaii’s Geothermal Plant Operator Ormat Technologies Inc.

EPA Fines Hawaii’s Geothermal Plant Operator

The operator of Hawaii’s sole geothermal power plant is fined more than $76,000 for accidental chemical releases in 2013.

Honolulu City Council Will Consider An Alternative To HECO Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Honolulu City Council Will Consider An Alternative To HECO

In the shadow of the NextEra hearings, the Council will explore on Tuesday whether Oahu should switch to a publicly owned utility.

When People Power Meets Electricity On The Big Island Cory Lum/Civil Beat

When People Power Meets Electricity On The Big Island

NextEra Energy’s proposed takeover of Hawaii’s century-old utility has sparked a renewed effort to establish an electric utility co-op on Hawaii Island.

Living Hawaii: Is Cheap Oil NextEra’s Enemy? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Living Hawaii: Is Cheap Oil NextEra’s Enemy?

The substantial drop in oil prices has complicated NextEra’s bid for Hawaiian Electric, and could make it harder for Hawaii to accept the company.

NextEra Merger Hearing’s Lessons In Local Values

NextEra Merger Hearing’s Lessons In Local Values

With the Florida company’s CFO on the stand, the Public Utilities Commission chairman hits on a possible cultural divide.

PUC Chair Questions If NextEra Can Be Trusted With Hawaiian Electric Cory Lum/Civil Beat

PUC Chair Questions If NextEra Can Be Trusted With Hawaiian Electric

Lead regulator Randy Iwase completes the questioning of the Florida company’s top Hawaii representative in dramatic fashion.

Gleason: NextEra Committed To Hawaii ‘For Decades’ Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Gleason: NextEra Committed To Hawaii ‘For Decades’

The Florida company’s top executive in the islands emphasized NextEra’s commitments to employees and customers on his second day testifying before regulators.

Flare Ups In The Solar Industry

Flare Ups In The Solar Industry

Is The Alliance for Solar Choice the bad boy of the solar sector?