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4 a.m. update: Restoration underway for South Kohala customers affected by Public Safety Power Shutoff
HONOLULU, Nov. 13, 2025 – Hawaiian Electric is in the process of restoring power to approximately 940 customers in the south Kohala area of Hawaiʻi..
10:30 a.m. Update: Public Safety Power Shutoff restoration completed for south Kohala customers
HONOLULU, Nov. 13, 2025 – Hawaiian Electric has re-energized all circuits impacted in the south Kohala area of Hawai‘i Island by the Public Safety..
RELEASE: REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO HOST A FREE VIRTUAL “CONDORAMA” EDUCATION EVENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 12, 2025 HONOLULU — The Real Estate Commission, together with Community Associations Institute Hawaii Chapter will conduct a free “Condorama XV”..
COMMISSIONER’S MEMORANDUM 2025-10R: UPDATED P&C HAWAII GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND FILING INSTRUCTIONS
In its efforts to update and streamline Property and Casualty (“P&C”) rate filing procedures, the Insurance Division has updated materials that are now available..
COMMISSIONER’S MEMORANDUM 2025-9A: INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR P2P CAR-SHARING
The purpose of this memorandum is to clarify who is responsible for providing primary motor vehicle insurance for a shared car pursuant to Hawaii..
Hawaiʻi Relief Program offers utility assistance
HONOLULU, Nov. 3, 2025 – Customers facing economic hardship can submit an application to the Hawaiʻi Relief Program for assistance with utility bills. Announced last..
4:45 p.m. FINAL UPDATE: Hawaiian Electric ends Public Safety Power Shutoff watch
HONOLULU, Oct. 25, 2025 – With the cancellation of the National Weather Service’s Red Flag Warning for all Hawaiian Islands at 4:30 p.m. today, Hawaiian..
Young Brothers Power Outage – October 24, 2025
Dear Valued Customer, Young Brothers is experiencing a power outage at the Port of Kawaihae that is causing disruption to our network. Customers may..
4 a.m. update: Power remains on in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk
HONOLULU, October 24, 2025 (4 a.m.) – A Red Flag Warning remains in effect through 6 p.m. Saturday. Hawaiian Electric is continuing to closely..