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I Aloha Moloka’i: Bottom Up Energy Planning
From the Civil Beat article by Larry Tool “IAM is a nonprofit, volunteer community organization, originally formed to oppose the Big Wind turbines slated for Molokai’s West End. Two…
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PUC Grants Cable Intervenor Status to 7 Groups
The PUC granted intervenor status in the matter of the interisland cable to a group that includes: Life of the Land, NextEra Energy Hawaii (A mainland wind and…
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Sierra Club Trash Forum
Talkin’ Trash: Solid Waste Solutions for Maui September 11, 2013 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm DATE:…
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Will MECO Become Obsolete?
From Business Week Worldwide revenue from installation of solar power systems will climb to $112 billion a year in 2018, a rise of 44 percent, taking sales away from utilities, according…
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Climate Change Event
On Saturday, August 24, citizens concerned with the threats of climate change will hold a demonstration at the Waihe’e Coastal Dunes & Wetlands Refuge of projected impacts on Maui…
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Should Maui Create a Public Electric Co?
Henry Curtis of Life of the Land discusses Boulder Colorado’s push to municipalize their electricity. For years the utility gave lip service towards increasing the amount of renewable energy….
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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…
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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…
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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
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