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The Na Pua Makani wind project will help keep Kahuku affordable for our children.

Top HEI executives, including CEO Connie Lau, would be paid millions of dollars if their employment is terminated.

Environmental lawyers say that the Public Utilities Commission shouldn’t have signed off on the Na Pua Makani wind farm before its environmental review is complete.

Oahu residents will be paying six times the national average for wind energy produced at the North Shore’s newly approved Na Pua Makani wind farm.

The spread of photovoltaic energy in Hawaii hit some speed bumps in 2014. Here is what to expect in the coming year.

Hawaii Consumer Advocate says the PUC should have waited for an environmental review before approving another North Shore wind farm.

Company officials are describing the proposed deal in many ways, including a “marriage,” “partnership” and “combination,” blurring the true nature of the acquisition.

NextEra’s plan to buy Hawaii Electric Co. could jeopardize the Hawaii Gas plan to control the natural gas market. Ultimately, it’s up to the PUC.

Hawaii’s plans to ship in natural gas could make solar contracts less attractive. Meanwhile, Hawaii solar prices remain much higher than on the mainland.

The company looking to buy Hawaii’s electric utilities will likely seek to own and operate sustainable energy projects, experts say.