1240p #lava update: We urge the community to be safe. Please stay away from any downed or low hanging wires and utility equipment. Assume that all wires are live and dangerous. Here is a map from that shows the locations of eruptive fissures in the Leilani Estates.
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Check out this photo of the #lava on Mohala Street in Leiliani Estates that was taken by our crew earlier today. Please be safe everyone! hwnelec.co/M3mq30jPmOX
Due to Hurricane Lane, Hawaii Island is currently experiencing torrential rain and flash flooding. Watch this video of Wailuku River shared by a Hawaii Electric Light employee to see firsthand.
An awesome moment of the super blood wolf moon and the total lunar eclipse captured by Curtis Vana - last Sunday, Jan. 20.
My name is Mychael Singson and I’m happy to take over Hawaiian Electric's account for #NationalLinemanAppreciationDay. I started in 2004 as a helper. After passing climbing class and completing a three-year apprenticeship program, I became an official lineman in Dec 2007.
Our crews hoisted the garrison flag early this morning in darkness and pouring rain to celebrate #VeteransDay. Thank you to all our veterans!!
We will suspend service disconnections for 30 days so customers who are financially challenged by the coronavirus pandemic don’t have to worry about losing electric service. Read more: hwnelec.co/DvcY50yOvh2
Happy Aloha Sunday! Check out our linemen working in Waipio Valley! The view was beautiful but they were busy working and staying safe! #SuperLineCrewSunday
This photo shared by the represents tenacity and the willingness of the people of Hawaii, especially those on Hawaii Island, to help each other through this difficult time. As lava continues to flow, new life will begin to form and we will eventually overcome adversity.
Sometimes we get the most beautiful views from our base yard in Hilo. Enjoy the peaceful vibes and have a great weekend!
For the 12th year, our staff engineer Stanward Oshiro is staging an extravagant synchronized light and music display at his home. Meet the engineer behind the yearly Punalights show in our latest Medium Blog at hwnelec.co/wqu550xCqrd.
When you see a downed power line, remember to stay at least 30 feet or more away because it may be energized and deadly. Please see this infographic for more Dos and Don’ts regarding power line safety.
748p #lava update: We have deployed employees to the Leilani Estates area to disconnect power in the areas impacted by the active lava flow and expect to have sufficient power even with geothermal plant shut down -hwnelec.co/M3mq30jPmOX
Mahalo to our employees for volunteering last Sat., June 29, to help keep our streets clean. They spent the morning picking up trash along Kanoelehua Ave in Hilo as part of the program. Great job to our employees for sharing the aloha spirit with the Hilo community!
Watch this time-lapse video from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory which shows the change that the Kilauea summit went through in its 4 months of activity!
Drone footage taken by on May 31, 2018 captured the dramatic changes occurring within Halemaumau crater at Kilauea's summit since explosive eruptions of ash and gas and ongoing wall collapse began in mid-May.
Lava pole protection designed by our Distribution dept, UH Hilo, and the USGS Hwn Volcano Observatory. #PunaLavaFlow http://t.co/hYGbR7hlZ8
Thick, black plumes emitting from Halemaumau Crater could be seen today. is warning Hawaii Island residents to prepare for ashfall and potentially “hazardous air quality.” Geologists confirmed that the plumes are from rockfalls in the crater and gas explosions.
Mahalo to all who worked during the recent storm response efforts when Tropical Storm Olivia hit the islands!
We love our linemen and how they take care of us, especially during storms. Here’s a #TBT to the annual Touch-A-Truck event at Kona Commons on Sat, Aug 11 when we showed the keiki the tools our linemen use out in the field and let them get into one of our bucket trucks!
Heroes don’t always wear capes! Enjoy this photo of Mei-Ling Fukui, a warehouse attendant on Hawaii Island and one of many superheroes in our company! #NationalSuperheroDay #PoweringThruTogether #COVID19
We have completed power restoration to most customers impacted by the Kona Low storm. Any customer still without power should call 808-969-6666. Some customers must repair damage to their property before service can safely be restored. hwnelec.co/MrGh50MbPtv #BigIslandOutage
Good morning and happy Sunday! As we give thanks this year, we wanted to express our gratitude to all our line crews for their hard work and dedication. Mahalo for braving the storms and Kilauea eruption. (Photo by Working Foreman Gabe F.)
In response to the Mauna Loa eruption, we activated our Incident Management Team on Monday, Nov. 28. We’re monitoring the situation and working closely with Hawaii County Civil Defense and scientists at Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. #MaunaLoa
Hilo never disappoints with their amazing holiday lights display! On Dec. 19, they hosted a drive-through showcase of creative Christmas lights at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.
This photo taken in Leilani Estates on May 4 shows how erupting #lava has damaged utility equipment. More than 50 poles have been destroyed or damaged so far and repairs won't begin until it's safe for Hawaii Electric Light crews to enter the area.
We are doing our best to help customers. And want to thank our employees who continue working to keep the lights on and providing safe, reliable service for our customers.
520p: ~3300 customers without power in Paniolo Drive and Waimea side of Waikoloa area. 1st responder en route. Mahalo for your patience. #BigIslandOutage
Mahalo to our employees and their ohana for volunteering to plant 300 wiliwili trees on Jan. 28 at an acre adopted by in the Waikoloa Dry Forest Preserve. We are honored to be able to contribute to the Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative’s conservation efforts.
Not sure how these employees pulled a bus weighing 25,000 lbs without breaking a sweat, but congratulations to our defending champions of this year’s bus pull contest at the Big Island Substance Abuse Council 6th Annual Summer Jam! Go team!
On May 20, 2018, at 6:45 a.m. HST, was able to get a view of the ocean entry point from a helicopter overflight. See the white "laze" plume form as hot lava hits the ocean sending hydrochloric acid and steam with fine glass particles into the air.
We cont. to monitor the #PunaLavaFlow situation. View this photo of lava surrounding our pole protection apparatus. http://t.co/SxwvGXTOsk
Electric buses are coming to Hawaii Island! The move to replace combustion engine buses with cleaner, quieter, more efficient electric buses on the Hawaii Island, Oahu, and Maui got a boost from Public Utilities Commission approval of a pilot program.
A special thanks to for donating 200 bottles of hand sanitizer for our meter readers and field service reps. #PoweringThruTogether
840p: ~13,607 customers without power in the Keaau/Puulani Estates/Orchidland Estates and other parts of Hilo. Crews are responding and power should be restored within 15 minutes. Mahalo for your patience. #BigIslandOutage
A 2.5 kW “smartflower” solar system that protects, cleans, cools, and optimizes itself on its own was recently installed in Pahoa at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church’s transitional housing for lava evacuees.We helped get this system connected to our electrical grid.
1130a: 6047 customers without power in Mt View/Volcano area, and Hilo Muni course to Shipman Ranch/Keaau Town areas. Crews are responding. Mahalo for your patience. #BigIslandOutage
Say thanks to a lineworker today for National Lineworker Appreciation Day! We are thankful for the hardworking men and women who work in challenging conditions to help restore power safely and quickly. #ThankALineworker
150p #BigIslandOutage: Additional customers without power in the Ainaloa/Pahoa and Kurtistown to Volcano areas. Crews are responding. Mahalo for your patience.
Good morning from Hilo! There truly is snow place like home! Mahalo to Dina D. for capturing this beautiful photo of snow-capped Mauna Kea.
Although our crews are working as quickly as possible to safely restore power, we anticipate extended outages for some customers in Waipio, Ahualoa, and Hawaiian Ocean View Estates. PC: Jaylyn Nathaniel #BigIslandOutage
730a #BigIslandOutage update: Crews working to safely restore power to ~9,000 customers from Kamaoa to Kealia, Kurtistown to Volcano Village, and scattered outages in lower Puna. Mahalo for your continued patience and understanding as crews respond to outages across the island.
Mahalo to our crews for all their hard work after #HurricaneLane
1050a: Customers without power in Pepeekeo, Honokaa, and Waimea areas. Crews are responding. Mahalo for your patience. #BigIslandOutage
Great job, Nathan and Kyle! The two linemen responded to a call from a Hilo family and were able to safely rescue a cat from a utility pole. Read or watch the full story on : hwnelec.co/1mZj50IRLyw.
There are no scheduled or planned outages at this time. Power outages and downed lines, may be reported by calling 808-969-6666. Watch this video of Rainbow Falls on Hawaii Island shared by Lea Geraci.
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Welcome back to part two of Electric Eats at local Hilo juicery Loved by the Sun. Our very own Jenn Zelko-Schlueter invites you to tag along as she tries some healthy and organic juices. All juices are cold pressed in-house from locally sourced ingredients. Watch the episode now!
Fake news: Eruption threat to Puna Geothermal Venture (PGV) will not result in power outages - we have sufficient generation, despite what some media is reporting.
If you see a downed power line, remember to stay at least 30 feet or more away because it may be energized and deadly. Please see this infographic for more Dos and Don’ts regarding power line safety.
#Iselle #BigIslandOutage update: We expect to restore all remaining customers today-hwnelec.co/AEnbY
520p: ~2023 customers without power from Milolii to South Point Road area. 1st responder en route. Mahalo for your patience. #BigIslandOutage
1210p: ~6000 customers without power in the Upper Puna to Kealia area. Crews are responding. Mahalo for your patience. #BigIslandOutage
We are initiating 30-minute rolling outages in parts of Hawaii Island tonight due to the unexpected loss of two large generators. The outages would be initiated to protect the electric system and prevent loss of power to more customers. #BigIslandOutage
The annual tradition continues where our crews hoist the garrison flag in Hilo to honor those who served our country. Happy Veterans Day! #VeteransDay2021
Meet Kaulana Bertelmann, a warehouse/tool room attendant in Waimea. She manages and repairs all the tools and materials used by our linemen. But that’s just the surface of what she does on the job! Watch our newest "My Job" episode to find out!
Support Hawaii’s public schools and increase renewable energy education by supporting our Smart Power for Schools program: hwnelec.co/6R9I50mEH9Z.
Our team helped the West Hawaii community prepare for the 2019 storm season on Saturday, June 22, at the Hawaii County Disaster Preparedness Fair. We had a great time helping the families and their keiki get up to speed on their emergency preparedness.
Our crews will work thru the holiday weekend to replace poles, power lines and other damaged equipment. Much of the damage is in remote areas that are difficult to access, and crews have had to hike to make assessments and repairs. hwnelec.co/CxnZ50Mb5Ef #BigIslandOutage
Do your New Year’s resolutions include anything safety-related? Like this crew that worked in Waipio Valley during the Kona Low Storm, our employees always prioritize safety. Visit our website to find ways to protect yourself from electric hazards: hwnelec.co/pWxn50Mfygl.
730p Hawaii Island update: Thanks to conservation efforts by customers, rolling outages were prevented tonight. Mahalo for your cooperation.
It’s time to clean up our streets! Our volunteers picked up rubbish along Kanoelehua Avenue this past Saturday, March 6. Do something nice for your community/environment during #volunteerweekhawaii.
“We work at heights of up to 100 ft and in all types of weather. We need to look out for each other and prioritize safety so that we can all go home to our families. That sense of camaraderie is one of the best parts of the job.” - Mychael Singson #NationalLinemanAppreciationDay
505p #lava update: We expect to have sufficient generation of power for this evening, despite the shutdown of independent power producer Puna Geothermal Venture. hwnelec.co/EuUL30jQAe6
Meet Chenoa-Tania Haa, an environmental compliance coordinator at our company! She helps us provide electricity to our communities in a safe and environmentally friendly way. She ensures that our daily operations meet compliance regulations. Watch our latest “My Job” episode now!
Mahalo to all our crews on Hawaii Island and Maui who worked on Valentine's Day while their loved ones were waiting for them to safely return home from work! #BigIslandOutage #ValentinesDay
Today we honor Officer Kaliloa & his fellow colleagues for their bravery and commitment to keeping our communities and families safe. Our crews hoisted our garrison flag in front of the Pahoa Police Station for this special day. (Photo credit: Lineman Garner Kelii)
CALL FOR CONSERVATION: Please reduce use of electricity now through 8p as power generation margin is extremely tight. Mahalo for your understanding.
Transitioning to a healthier lifestyle has never been easier thanks to juiceries like “Loved by the Sun” in Hilo. Our very own Jenn Zelko-Schlueter gave them a visit during this brand-new episode of Electric Eats to try their signature salad bowl! Watch it now!
Good morning from #Hawaii island! Mahalo to employee Bryant K. for capturing this beautiful Waimanu sunrise. Have a happy aloha Sunday!
Our crews from , and arrived safely in Northern California. With rented trucks, the crew began their briefing with and getting situated before they help restore power to thousands of customers affected by the Camp Fire.
During HVO’s morning flight on 7/13/18, field crew noticed a tiny new island of lava that formed on the northernmost part of the ocean entry. team captured this photo that shows the island oozing lava similar to lava oozing fr broad flow front along the coastline.
Currently #10 on , the Big island is home to some of the best scenery, beaches, foods, and hikes. There are still many attractions that have not been affected by the lava for visitors to enjoy. Rainbow Falls is just one of many breathtaking views on the island.
Our lineman, Cyril “Zeus” Ontai III is on 's Tough as Nails this season. Contestants are tested on strength, endurance and skills on real-world job sites. Zeus described the first challenge as brutal. Read more on our blog: hwnelec.co/Qzsc30rxjs5. PC: Cliff Lipson/.
On Nov. 27, Mauna Loa erupted after the longest quiet period in recorded history. We worked closely with other agencies to monitor, prepare and respond. Every organization has an important role during emergencies. Read more: hwnelec.co/5iHc50MeX6c. PC:
We have installed 25 new electric vehicle fast charger stations on Oahu, Maui and Hawaii island. Over the next decade, the state will need to increase public charging infrastructure by at least 700%, requiring bold initiatives. Read more: hwnelec.co/alLs50Dwdag.
At around 5 a.m. today, May 17, 2018, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) reports that an explosive eruption at Kilauea’s summit has occurred. This webcam image from the HVO Observation Tower provided by shows the ash plume as it is getting light. Please stay say!
When lightning strikes, it flows from the cloud to the ground, but the part we see is actually the charge going from the ground back up into the cloud. #ElectricFact
Earlier today, Peter Grace was found walking on Kahukai Street to check on a circuit in the area. As new fissures are detected and #lava flow continues, we are committed to keeping the Hawaii Island community and its residents safe during this time.
We are closely monitoring Hurricane Olivia and are making emergency preparations as the storm approaches the companies’ five-island service territory. hwnelec.co/oIPE30lLwJD
810p: Customers without power in Volcano/Mountain View areas. Reports of downed power lines in the area. Crews are responding. Mahalo for your patience. #BigIslandOutage
7p #BigIslandOutage update: Hawaii County Civil Defense opened three shelters in Keaau, Naalehu, Pahala. The shelters are available for those who have medical needs and for those who cannot shelter in place due to the power outages. Crews are still responding to multiple outages.
Clean energy is on everyone’s minds these days, and residents in Hilo showed their support at our 2018 Clean Energy Fair! Check out our video to see what you missed this past Saturday on Oct. 27 at !
Utility workers are out doing work for safety and reliability – they’re exempt from stay-at-home orders. They will keep their distance so please don’t yell at them. #PoweringThruTogether #COVID19
820p: ~1219 customers without power from Kahaluu Beach Park South on Alii Drive to Kaleiopapa Rd area. Crews are responding. Mahalo for your patience. #BigIslandOutage
We have lifted our call for Hawaii Island customers to conserve electricity. Customers may resume normal use of electricity tonight. We sincerely apologize for the disruption and thank everyone for helping to keep the lights on. Learn more: hwnelec.co/3bZ350KzoHf.
Eruptions are unpredictable and the location and advance of lava flows can change rapidly. Our Incident Management Team is planning and preparing for various scenarios. Safety of our employees and the public is our top priority. #MaunaLoa
Mahalo to for letting our linemen bring all their tools and equipment to give the students a memorable, interactive experience and learn about electricity at their Career Day on Feb. 1. Keep learning and stay motivated!
130p: ~2259 customers without power from Papaikou to Kalopa and Honokaa/Paauilo areas. 1st responder en route. Mahalo for your patience. #BigIslandOutage
430p #BigIslandOutage: ~4800 customers without power from Keaau to Mt View/Volcano areas. Crews are responding. Mahalo for your patience.
Be sure to keep your emergency kits supplied for your pets too! Keep leashes, water, dry food, and medications readily available.
We are preparing for potential impacts from the Mauna Loa eruption that began late Sunday, Nov. 27. Plans include, but are not limited to: rerouting power, completing critical maintenance work, ensuring sufficient fuel supply and more. Learn more at hwnelec.co/8cxI50LSP2W.
Sharon Suzuki, president of Maui County and Hawaii Island utilities, speaks at our 125th anniversary celebration in Downtown Hilo! #125years Mahalo for allowing us to serve you!
"Everyone here works together to help each other grow, learn and find solutions to tough problems. We are working on some projects that will help our grid’s reliability and contribute to our state’s goals for a renewable energy future." - Leanne and Caralyn #NationalEngineersWeek
1205p #BiglslandOutage update: Initially, 42k customers islandwide were affected due to strong winds and trees on power lines. Power was restored to a majority of customers and ~1600 customers remain without power in the Kapua area. Crews are actively responding. Mahalo.
9a #BigIslandOutage update: Crews worked through the night and completed repairs and restored power to all remaining customers affected by Monday’s storm. If you’re still without power, please give us a call at 808-969-6666. Have a Merry Christmas!
The flow of the tide in/out of the fishpond is essential for a healthy ecosystem. Volunteers helped clear the makaha (gateway) + auwai (canal), which regulates the water entering & exiting the fishpond; it was blocked by rocks that piled up during a winter storm. #MalamaHonokea
Watch this video of father and daughter, Howard Kelly and Kandice Kubojori, as they reminisce about their experiences at our company. We also want to thank our customers. Join us for our 125th anniversary celebration on Dec. 5 at 8 a.m. on Kalakaua Street in Downtown Hilo!
Life is why we walk. Our volunteers walked 3.1 miles last Saturday, March 30, as part of ’s Heart Walk to raise funds and awareness to combat against heart disease and strokes. Mahalo for walking!
Happy Aloha Sunday! Although #TSLester has passed, high surf & heavy rains are poss. Pls stay safe thru the weekend!
