PUC TO HOST STATEWIDE PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS ON HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC’S RESPONSE TO RECENT STORMS

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PUC TO HOST STATEWIDE PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS ON HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC’S RESPONSE TO RECENT STORMS

Posted on Oct 1, 2026 in Latest Department News, Newsroom

STATE OF HAWAIʻI

KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI

JOSH GREEN, M.D.

GOVERNOR

KE KIAʻĀINA

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS

KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA

NADINE Y. ANDO

DIRECTOR

KA LUNA HOʻOKELE

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

JON S. ITOMURA

CHAIR

PUC TO HOST STATEWIDE PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS ON HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC’S RESPONSE TO RECENT STORMS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 1, 2026

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission will conduct public informational meetings across the state beginning Oct. 5 to discuss Hawaiian Electric’s recent storm-related service outages and impacts.

Each meeting will include statements from Hawaiian Electric and the Consumer Advocate, along with opportunities for residents to share concerns and feedback on electric service reliability. Public input gathered at these meetings will help inform the commission’s ongoing review and future planning of Hawaiʻi’s energy system.

Residents are encouraged to submit written comments in addition to attending the meetings. Comments should reference Docket No. 2021-0024 and include “Outage 2026” in the subject line. Written comments may be submitted online, by email, or by mail.

Online: https://hpuc.my.site.com/cdms/s/consumers/public-comments

Email: [email protected]

Mail: Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission

465 S. King Street, #103

Honolulu, HI 96813

A meeting schedule is provided below.

MEETING SCHEDULE

Date and Time

Island / Community

Location

October 5,

6:00 p.m.

O‘ahu / East Honolulu and Windward Oʻahu

Kailua High School Cafeteria

451 Ulumanu Dr., Kailua

October 8,

6:30 p.m.

O‘ahu / West Oʻahu

Kapolei High School Cafeteria

91-5007 Kapolei Pkwy., Kapolei

October 20, 6:00 p.m.

Hawai‘i Island / East Hawai‘i Island

Waiākea High School Cafeteria

155 W Kawili St., Hilo

October 21, 6:00 p.m.

Hawai‘i Island / West Hawai‘i Island

Kealakehe High School Cafeteria

74-5000 Puohulihuli St., Kailua-Kona

October 27, 6:30 p.m.

Hawai‘i Island / West and South Hawai‘i Island

Kaʻū High School Cafeteria

96-3150 Pikake St., Pāhala

The commission plans to conduct additional meetings for communities in Central O‘ahu and Urban Honolulu, as well as on Maui, Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i. A virtual participation option will also be offered. Meeting dates and details will be announced once they are finalized.

Recording of each meeting will be posted on the commission’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/@hpuc.

About the Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission:

The Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission regulates all chartered, franchised, certificated and registered public utility companies operating in the state. The commission’s mission is to ensure safe, reliable and affordable utility services that are in the public interest.

https://www.youtube.com/@hpuc

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