Hawaiian Electric

Election day is here! If you haven’t voted, you still have time! Be sure to submit your ballot at a drop box or vote in person at a voter service center no later than 7:00 p.m. tonight. As a reminder, our offices will be closed today in observance of Election Day. We will resume normal business operation on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. For more information on voting, visit: https://lnkd.in/gXuKTrN

Hurricane season is not over yet! Pack an emergency go-bag with us! Here is a quick look at some of the necessities you should include in your emergency go-bag! Everyone in your household should have an emergency go-bag packed and ready to go in the event of an emergency that requires you to evacuate. The go-bag should be sturdy and easy to carry and should include items you would want to have with you if you must leave in a hurry! To learn more, check out our free online emergency preparedness handbook at https://lnkd.in/gam_DVa.

Great news for the Windward community! We have reopened our electric vehicle (EV) fast charger at Koolau Center to the public in a new location on the site, just slightly west of its original location. As with other recent replacement projects, we have upgraded this site with a new Tritium model 50kW charger which features a rugged design and modular power architecture to provide greater reliability. We are excited to restore EV charging access to an area lacking in charging options! To see a list of planned charging station upgrades visit https://lnkd.in/gNunveAM.

Mahalo to those who attended the 3rd annual He Ala Pono Electric Vehicle and Sustainability Fair on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at the Prince Kuhio Plaza! At this event, our employees joined other organizations to celebrate clean transportation and sustainability on Hawaii Island! They also shared emergency preparedness tips, EV programs, and more information about our Wildfire Safety Strategy including our Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program! To learn more about our Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program, visit hawaiianelectric.com/PSPS.

Happy National Electric Power Plant Worker Appreciation Day! In honor of Electric Power Plant Worker Appreciation Day, we wanted to give you an idea of the work it takes for our operators and maintenance teams, engineers, planners, chemists, and support staff as they help keep the lights on for our customers. Mahalo to all our power plant workers who work tirelessly 24/7, 365 days a year!

Happy Halloween from our Hawaiian Electric ohana! We hope you celebrate safely and have a fun Halloween.

Happy Halloween! Please remember to be safe while celebrating Halloween. Your costume may hinder your movement and vision so be aware of your surroundings and be extra mindful when crossing the street. Have a fun and safe Halloween!

On Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, our employees volunteered at our Maui County Adopt-a-Highway event to help keep our adopted portion of Puunene Avenue in Kahului clean and litter free! The Adopt-a-Highway program is a public service program that allows participants from any organization to pick up litter along Hawaii’s state highway. This program not only keeps our roads clean but also helps prevent pollutants from entering our storm drains, streams, and the ocean! Mahalo to all the volunteers!

Mahalo to those who attended the 23rd annual Lacy Veach Day of Discovery on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, at the Institute of Astronomy at the University of Hawaii at Manoa! At this event, our employees joined other STEM educators to teach children about renewable energy! We also demonstrated how to build a solar-powered car and how to cook delicious hot dogs in a solar oven.

Happy National First Responders Day! A huge mahalo to our primary trouble men (PTM) and linemen/linewomen who always work safely to restore power to our customers!