PUC Still Considering Maui-Oahu Interisland Cable

Press release from the PUC: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC ON RENEWABLE ENERGY PROCUREMENT HONOLULU –The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) issued yesterday a set of orders:  (1) addressing the Final Oahu 200 megawatts (“MW”) Renewable Energy Request For Proposal (“RFP”) by Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (“HECO”) and giving

Proposed Pukalani Well

 The preliminary document from Geometrician Associates, LLC and a map locating the proposed Pukalani well-site.   [gview file=”http://Maui-Tomorrow.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Early-Consultation-for-EA-Proposed-DLNR-Pukalani-Reservoir-Well.pdf”]  The proposed well would be developed by the State’s DLNR and the water would be put into the County’s Department of Water Supply’s distribution system.  In the attached document there are several

HC&S and Monsanto Cited For Air Pollution

The State Department of Health issued citations to: * Monsanto Co. in Kaunakakai for causing or permitting visible fugitive dust to become airborne without taking reasonable precautions. Monsanto operates seed corn farms, and the violations were investigated after dust complaints were received by the Health Department. A penalty of $3,400

Price for EV Charging Set

From the Maui News: Businesses that operate electric vehicle fast-charging stations and others seeking to build stations will be better able to assess what their electric bills will be following the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission’s recent approval of electric vehicle charging facility rates. Previously, charging station owners had to pay

Kahului Highway Changes: Map

Kihei Megamall Owners Given Dec. to Change Plan

The State Land Use Commission, rather than rezoning the Kihei megamall land back to agricultural because of lack of compliance, gave Texas-based landowner Sarofim Realty Advisor and affiliate Honua’ula Partners until December to submit amended plans for their 700,000-square-foot development in Kihei. The Developer’s (less than complete) plan shows a

Mega-Mall Landowner: New Plans

According to the Maui News: The Texas-based landowner of a controversial 700,000-square-foot retail shopping complex in Kihei has taken over development of the project and plans to change its concept to a “mixed-use” development with business, commercial and residential uses, a representative for the project said Tuesday. The Land Use

PUC ‘Curtails’ MECO Profit for Wasting Wind

From Blue Planet Press Release STATE COMMISSION REDUCES UTILITY PROFIT FOR WASTING CLEAN ENERGY Public Utilities Commission sends strong signal to Hawaiian Electric: More renewables, less waste, lower rates HONOLULU—In a stern decision on May 31, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) sent a clear message to Maui Electric Company (MECO) to change their operations to accept

NPR Show on Kihei Megamall

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Fire Smolders at Maui Dump

A fire was reported Sunday, June 2 in the compost at the Maui Dump in Pu’unene. Last report indicated the fire was contained. In 2012 the EPA came to a  $5.1 million settlement with the Maui County to address alleged air pollution violations at the Central Maui Landfill in Pu’unene.