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Hawaii’s Biggest Solar Project Is On Kauai Kauai Island Utility Cooperative

Hawaii’s Biggest Solar Project Is On Kauai

But it’s not nearly as big as others that stretch out in communities in the Western U.S.

PUC to Utilities: Your Power Plans Fall Short Cory Lum/Civil Beat

PUC to Utilities: Your Power Plans Fall Short

Updated: The state聽Public Utilities Commission wants the Hawaiian Electric companies to revise their power supply improvement plans.

Living Hawaii: Gov David Ige Talks About The State’s Energy Future Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Living Hawaii: Gov David Ige Talks About The State’s Energy Future

The state鈥檚 chief executive discusses the road map to a renewable energy revolution, the NextEra-HECO merger and hopes for affordable electricity.

Living Hawaii: Henk Rogers And His Quest For Energy Independence Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Living Hawaii: Henk Rogers And His Quest For Energy Independence

The game designer and tech entrepreneur wants to make living off the grid safe, reliable and affordable.

Union Supports NextEra Merger At PUC’s Last Public Hearing Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Union Supports NextEra Merger At PUC’s Last Public Hearing

Hawaii energy regulators heard from Oahu residents who were split on the proposed $4.3 billion sale of Hawaiian Electric Industries.

Living Hawaii: Why Is Hawaiian Electric Ready To Cash Out? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Living Hawaii: Why Is Hawaiian Electric Ready To Cash Out?

A company that thrived for more than a century in the islands is ready to sell. It is a good deal for executives and, the power company鈥檚 CEO argues, for the rest of us, too.

Rooftop Solar Group Sues Hawaii Energy Regulators Over Decision ProVision Solar

Rooftop Solar Group Sues Hawaii Energy Regulators Over Decision

UPDATED The Alliance for Solar Choice is seeking an injunction in state court over the Public Utilities Commission’s order capping the net energy metering program.

PUC Commissioner Applies for Rooftop Solar Days Before PUC Cut the Credits Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

PUC Commissioner Applies for Rooftop Solar Days Before PUC Cut the Credits

Hawaii Public Utilities Commission member Lorraine Akiba took advantage of the higher credit just days before the PUC created a new program with lower rates.

Living Hawaii: Does Hawaiian Electric Need to Be More Like Uber? Flickr

Living Hawaii: Does Hawaiian Electric Need to Be More Like Uber?

If the power company became more like the ride-hailing service in its pricing system and motivations, it might help bring down electricity prices.

Hawaii Regulators Reform Rooftop Solar Programs Blue Planet Foundation

Hawaii Regulators Reform Rooftop Solar Programs

The state Public Utilities Commission has issued its long-awaited decision on distributed energy resources.