Hawaiian Electric Co.

Hawaiian Electric crews are continuing restoration efforts following Storm Lala. They are simultaneously preparing for potential new outages caused by an approaching system, urging residents to prepare their homes for severe weather.

Thousands of people are currently experiencing power outages whose restoration timeline is unclear. In response, Hawaiian Electric Company is assisting with repairs by bringing in a hundred workers from other states to help crews reconnect thousands of utilities.

Hawaiian Electric is continuing restorative efforts following Hurricane Lala with assistance from the mainland. The company estimates that 95% of customers who were left without power due to the storm are expected to have electricity restored by Friday.

North Shore residents in Hawaii experienced power outages after a truck crashed into a utility pole in Pupukea. The incident, which occurred shortly before 8 a.m. on July 29, was confirmed by Hawaiian Electric to have disrupted power for about 900 residents. Honolulu Fire Department responded to the critical crash scene.

Japanese energy company JERA has proposed a $2 billion liquefied natural gas power plant and offshore import terminal on Oahu to potentially reduce electricity costs. The plan has sparked debate among state officials and Hawaiian Electric.

Over 3,000 Hawaiian Electric customers in Waikiki and Kapahulu are without power due to an outage on Tuesday night. The outage affected a significant number of residents and businesses in the area.

Over 1,000 Hawaiian Electric customers in Waikiki experienced a power outage on Thursday. The outage left residents and businesses without electricity in the area.

A Maui judge reduced legal fees for the $4.03 billion wildfire settlement from $1 billion to $222 million, prioritizing victims retaining more funds. The decision followed a judge's recognition of lawyers' efforts while capping fees to prevent excessive compensation for late-joining attorneys.