Today & tmrw, btwn 830a & 530p, crews will use a helicopter to replace a utility pole in Waialae Iki. The flight path will avoid populated areas while carrying loads. No planned service disruptions to nearby residents.

On Mon, 7/21, fr 8a - 230p, as part of our wildfire safety efforts, crews will upgrade equipment on a utility pole along Kalanianaole Hwy, closing the eastbound lane btwn Nawiliwili St & Hanauma Bay Rd, w/ traffic contraflowed & parking restricted. #HITraffic

David Kurohara, our business and community consultant on Hawaii Island, recently was installed as the 2025-2026 president of the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce, which represents nearly 300 businesses and has served as the voice of business for east Hawaii and beyond since

David has been an active chamber member for more than 18 years, and a Hawaiian Electric employee for 25 years. He has helped many chamber members through his previous role as a customer service supervisor and his current role in government and community relations.

On Tues, 7/22, & Wed, 7/23, btwn 830a & 230p, crews will use a helicopter to replace utility poles & upgrade equipment in the Makapuu area. The flight path will avoid populated areas while carrying loads. No planned service disruptions to nearby residents.

Today, btwn 830a & 530p, crews will use a helicopter to replace a utility pole in Waialae Iki. The flight path will avoid populated areas while carrying loads. No planned service disruptions to nearby residents.

Summer is in full swing, and sunflowers in Hawaii are thriving! In a new blog post, Haley Kunimura, from our digital communications team, shares how our company partnered with @pacificbiodiesel to source biodiesel from 100% locally grown sunflower crops for the first time. Read:

850a: ~1250 customers without power in the Kahuku/Laie area. 1st responder en route. This outage is NOT PSPS or Public Safety Power Shutoff. Mahalo for your patience. #OahuOutage

940a Kahuku/Laie update: Power restored to ~320 customers. ~930 remain out as crews continue to work to safely restore power. This outage is NOT PSPS or Public Safety Power Shutoff. Mahalo for your patience. #OahuOutage

The Hibachi, a local eatery in Kailua on Oahu, is enjoying their two new split ACs – and a lower electric bill! Check out how Kaikea Chun, one of our commercial client managers, partnered with @myhawaiienergy, to identify new opportunities for energy savings at the restaurant.

110p Kahuku/Laie update: Power restored to the majority of customers. Outage due to broken pole, crews continue work to safely restore remaining ~10 customers. Estimated restore time: 9p. This outage is NOT PSPS or Public Safety Power Shutoff. Mahalo for your patience.

5p: ~1590 customers without power in the Nuuanu area. 1st responder en route. This outage is NOT PSPS or Public Safety Power Shutoff. Mahalo for your patience. #OahuOutage

6p Nuuanu update: Power restored to all customers. To report an #OahuOutage please call 1-855-304-1212 or go online to hawaiianelectric.com/ReportOutage. This outage was NOT PSPS or Public Safety Power Shutoff. Mahalo

840p: ~950 customers without power in the Hawaii Kai area. 1st responder en route. This outage is NOT PSPS or Public Safety Power Shutoff. Mahalo for your patience. #OahuOutage

920p Hawaii Kai update: Power restored to some customers. ~1840 customers remain without power as crews continue to investigate. This outage is NOT PSPS or Public Safety Power Shutoff. Mahalo for your patience. #OahuOutage

1020p Hawaii Kai update: Power restored to a majority of customers. ~8 customers remain without power. Crews will need to inspect overhead lines through the night. Estimated restore time: Tomorrow 330a.. Mahalo for your patience. This is NOT PSPS or Public Safety Power Shutoff.

8a Kahuku/Laie update: Crews completed repairs to broken pole at 1130p last night, power restored to all remaining customers. To report an #OahuOutage please call 1-855-304-1212 or go online to hawaiianelectric.com/ReportOutage. This outage was NOT PSPS or Public Safety Power Shutoff.

Tmrw through 12/15, contractors will work overnight to repair a manhole in downtown Honolulu, closing the far-left lanes of Nimitz Hwy in both directions btwn Bishop St & the Queen St interchange, 8p - 4a weekdays, except holidays. #HITraffic hwnelec.co/LStp50W0yZm

Tmrw through Fri, 7/25, weekdays only, fr 830a – 330p, crews will replace underground cables in Kailua, closing the westbound lane of N Kalaheo Ave btwn Palione Pl & Palapau St, w/ traffic contraflowed. No street parking or sidewalk access. #HITraffic

Tmrw through Dec, fr 830a - 330p, weekdays only, we will upgrade infrastructure & equipment at our Kewalo Substation in Ala Moana/Ward, closing the makai, eastbound lane of Kona St btwn Hopaka & Pensacola Sts, w/ traffic contraflowed & parking restricted, except holidays.