Maui Tomorrow Viewpoint on NextEra

 Proposed Merger of NextEra and Hawaiian Electric Companies Maui’s People Need an Electric Utility that will Represent the Public Interest The Maui Tomorrow Foundation is focused on creating a better and more sustainable…

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Maui Energy Conference 2015

During the Maui Energy Conference, Maui-Tomorrow director, Irene Bowie and Pacific Biodiesel’s Kelly King participated in a panel discussion.  While agreeing on the need for more outreach and…

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HECO drops undersea cable plan

According to Pacific Business News, HECO is not including the interisland electric cable in their new plan.  According to the article gubernatorial candidate, Duke Aiona, says he supports…

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HECO submits new plan – delays substantial rooftop solar increases

On April 28, 2014 the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (“PUC” or “Commission”) ordered the Hawaiian Electric Companies (“HECO Companies”) to develop and implement major improvement action plans to aggressively…

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EMF from Submarine Cables and Oahu-Maui Island Routing Options

NextGen’s write-up of the meeting held to discuss the Interisland electric cable can be read here: NEEH Presentation on Sept 18, 2013

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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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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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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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