State of Hawaii
10/01/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 10/01/2026 19:19
PUC TO HOST STATEWIDE PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS ON HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC’S RESPONSE TO RECENT STORMS
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.
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