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Is Hawaiian Electric Deal Good for Consumers? Cory Lum / Civil Beat

Is Hawaiian Electric Deal Good for Consumers?

Consumer advocate plans to bring in reinforcements to review the proposed $4.3 billion sale of Hawaiian Electric Industries. PUC must decide who will be allowed to intervene in the yearlong process.

HECO Moves Forward With 6 New Oahu Solar Projects KIUC

HECO Moves Forward With 6 New Oahu Solar Projects

The electric utility has submitted six new contracts to the Public Utilities Commission for review.

Let’s Share Our Way to Automotive Aloha Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2014

Let’s Share Our Way to Automotive Aloha

More vehicles on our roads isn’t the solution.

Hawaiian Electric Sale Raises Concerns Over Solar, Rates Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaiian Electric Sale Raises Concerns Over Solar, Rates

UPDATED: NextEra Energy agrees to $4.3 billion deal; American Savings Bank will be spun off as a publicly traded company.

Storage Is Key to Hawaii’s Energy Independence Courtesy: Island Pacific Energy

Storage Is Key to Hawaii’s Energy Independence

But HECO has been slow to move forward, preventing residents from reducing their monthly utility bills.

Solar Darkness 鈥斅營s Hawaii Trapped in a Grim HECO Fairy Tale? ProVision Solar

Solar Darkness 鈥斅營s Hawaii Trapped in a Grim HECO Fairy Tale?

When it comes to those who envision a solar future for Hawaii, there are demolitionists, dreamers and pragmatists.

HECO Executives Take Heat from Lawmakers, Solar Industry Sophie Cocke/ Civil Beat

HECO Executives Take Heat from Lawmakers, Solar Industry

Oahu’s solar industry has declined sharply since last year as HECO struggles to integrate more of the energy into its grids.

Renewable Energy: Let’s Make a Deal Courtesy: Parker Ranch

Renewable Energy: Let’s Make a Deal

HECO needs to accelerate the move to renewables for the benefit of all.