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During #emergencies, know where to look for your pet if they are afraid so that you can evacuate faster. #SafetyFirst
The strength and intensity of Lane will likely trigger power outages. Customers should plan ahead for the possibility of extended outages. #BePrepared
9p #MauiOutage update: Our crews, with help from crews, are focused on bringing customers in West Maui and pockets of Upcountry and Haiku back ⚡️ online as early as midnight. Mahalo for your patience 🙏 as crews continue restoration efforts.
If you come across a downed power line, do you know what to do? You should always assume they’re still energized and dangerous. Watch this video for some essential tips on downed power line safety.
620a #MauiOutage #MolokaiOutage update: Crews will continue restoration efforts today in West Maui, parts of Molokai, and pockets of Upcountry and Haiku due to outages from #HurricaneLane - hwnelec.co/FxaS30lym99
945a #MauiOutage: In West Maui, crews are currently inspecting the three main transmission lines that provide power to the area to assess any damages and also responding to repair multiple downed poles and spans of lines in various areas. Mahalo for your patience.
525a: Crews working to restore power to various parts of Maui. We are working to restore power to parts of South Maui, West Maui, Central Maui-including areas of Kahului, Wailuku, Waihee and Waiehu -Upcountry and East Maui. The cause is being assessed. Mahalo. #MauiOutage
5p #MauiOutage update: Areas still affected include parts of Wailuku, Waikapu, pockets of Kahului, Wailea, Makena, Kihei, as well as Upcountry areas including Olinda and Piiholo, Kula and Ulupalakua, and the Haiku to Hana area. Mahalo for your continued patience.
Check out this cool time-lapse video of our crews high up as they worked to replace a 50-feet utility pole along the Ukumehame ridge in West Maui last month.
255a #MauiOutage update: Power has been restored to all customers in the West Maui area. Mahalo for your patience and understanding. To report an outage, please call 808-871-7777 for Maui or 1-877-871-8461 toll-free for Molokai/Lanai.
Did you know? Devices that are left charging on flammable materials such as those found on a bed or sofa can be dangerous. The fabrics and cushion fillings could catch sparks from frayed cables. Batteries in the devices and chargers can also overheat, becoming a fire hazard.
If you think someone is trying to scam you, hang up and report it to us. We also encourage customers to report fraud attempts to their local police department. Read more in our latest blog post: hwnelec.co/FIPm50NfI21.
925a #MauiOutage update: Crews are still working to safely restore power to several thousand customers in West Maui and parts of Upcountry who lost power due to high winds. There are several spans of downed power lines in various areas that need repairs. Mahalo for your patience.
720a #MauiOutage update: Crews working to restore power to West Maui, Upcountry, East Maui, including Paia, Haiku as well as remaining pockets in Central Maui. Parts of Lahaina restored and West Maui being brought back online. Cause is being assessed. Mahalo for your patience.
610p #MauiOutage update: Kahului Airport is working to get their generators up and running. Mahalo for your patience.
In the Upcountry area, crews restored parts of Kula to Kanaio this morning and are currently making repairs to more than 30 spans of downed power lines to bring remaining customers back online in the Olinda-Piiholo and other areas. hwnelec.co/PZb950PweSC #MauiOutage
7p #MauiOutage update: Crews continue to respond to West Maui outage as three transmission lines are out due to high winds. Mahalo for your continued patience.
We're asking for continued patience from affected West Maui and Upcountry customers without power and for affected customers to plan for extended outages as access to many impacted areas is limited due to safety and emergency response concerns. hwnelec.co/S6Yw50Pwjll #MauiOutage
9a #MauiOutage update: Crews are working to safely restore power to several thousand customers in West Maui and parts of Upcountry who lost power due to high winds. There are several spans of downed power lines in various areas that require repairs. Mahalo for your patience.
9p #MauiFire update: Should personnel have to evacuate the Maalaea Generating Station in the interest of safety, our staff are prepared and equipped to operate at an alternative location to maintain electrical service. #MauiOutage
“The also advises the use of simple cloth face coverings to slow the spread of the virus,” shares Chase Ogoshi, a digitial communications and social media specialist at . Read more on how to make your own face mask: hwnelec.co/QHbQ50zflN6.
We have more generating capacity then the current demand for electricity as well as having a minimum of a 30-day fuel supply for our power plants and don’t anticipate any disruption in the supply chain for fuel or equipment.
2p #MauiOutage update: Crews are responding to outages in the Kahului, Kihei, Makawao, Napili and Kaanapali areas. Restoration efforts also continuing for Haiku to Hana area, Upcountry, including Olinda and Piiholo, Kula and Ulupalakua as well as Olowalu and Wailuku areas. Mahalo
6a #MauiOutage update: Crews have restored parts of Central Maui, including Wailuku and majority of Kahului and South Maui. Working to restore remaining affected customers in parts of Upcountry, West Maui and East Maui, including the Paia and Haiku areas.
Crews geared up this morning to continue work in safely accessible areas to assess damage and make repairs in Upcountry and West Maui. Hawaiian Electric has deployed equipment and workers from Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Hawaii Island and Oahu to assist with restoration efforts.
620a #MauiOutage update: Parts of Lahaina restored. Crews continue work to restore remaining affected customers in parts of West Maui and Olinda-Piiholo. Mahalo for your patience and understanding.
810p: ~4000 customers without power in the Kihei area. 1st responder on-site investigating. Mahalo for your patience. #MauiOutage
Two large-scale solar farms were blessed last week in Kuia and South Maui. Watch this short video recapping the events on Wednesday, Nov. 28.
7p #MauiOutage: Crews are still responding to power outages in pocket areas of Haiku, Paia, Pukalani, Makawao and Kahului due mostly to weather conditions. Mahalo for your patience.
More than 33,000 pounds of food will be distributed by to Molokai through a $20,000 contribution from the Hawaiian Electric Industries Charitable Foundation. The donation will support 's monthly delivery to Molokai. Read more: hwnelec.co/scIw30qCcBq.
5p #MauiOutage update: We are working to restore a remaining 5,000 customers affected by storm-related power outages across Maui.
Good morning from the shores of Molokai! Take it easy and have a peaceful Sunday. The best is yet to come!
Our crews are out in Northern California helping restore power to the community! But the first step is getting poles planted and reframed! Check out this photo of our crew from yesterday.
Additional crews and resources from Oahu, Hawaii Island and Lanai have been deployed to assist, and our company’s Incident Management Team continues to coordinate closely with Hawai‘i’s Emergency Management Agency and other organizations. hwnelec.co/vqx550Px7Pj #MauiOutage
320p #MauiOutage update: Power restored to all customers at 2p. Outage caused by high-voltage short circuit at Maalaea substation. We are investigating the cause of the short circuit. Mahalo to our customers and communities as crews worked as quickly as possible to restore power.
Mahalo to everyone who donated to our food drive led by our very own employees! They continue to spread the aloha every year to those in need. The food drive was able to raise an incredible amount of non-perishable goods to help local families during this time.
In West Maui, approximately 12,400 customers remain offline, as crews are currently assessing additional damage due to the wildfire and working to repair multiple downed poles and spans of power lines in various areas. hwnelec.co/PRsz50PweT0 #MauiOutage
12p #MauiOutage update: We are responding to storm-related outages affecting the Haiku to Hana area, Upcountry, including Olinda and Piiholo, Kula and Ulupalakua as well as Olowalu and Wailuku areas. Mahalo for the continued patience.
945a #MauiOutage: In Upcountry Maui, crews are working to restore downed poles and lines in parts of Olinda-Piiholo and responding to outages reported in the Kula area. Mahalo for your continued patience.
425p #MauiOutage update. Power restored to ~3000 customers in the Wailuku area. Crews continue to make repairs throughout the different areas of Maui before safely restoring power to remaining affected customers. Mahalo for your patience.
245p #MauiOutage update: As of 2p, ~55,000 customers restored. Mahalo for your patience as crews continue to restore remaining customers.
930p #MauiOutage update: Power restored to Wailuku. Remaining affected areas include parts of Kihei, pockets in Kahului, Haiku, Olowalu, Olinda and Piiholo areas. Crews will be working overnight. Please be prepared. Mahalo for your patience and understanding.
👏 Congratulations to the Central Maui All-Stars on their win and good luck at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA! #CentralMauiAllStars
We are closely monitoring Hurricane Douglas’ movement in order to stage crews in areas most likely to be affected. A hurricane watch and tropical storm warning remain in effect for both Hawaii Island and Maui County. Read full news release: hwnelec.co/EO6r50AI6O6.
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/uq7950yOvg6
1020p: Customers without power in the Lahaina area. 1st responder en route. Mahalo for your patience. #MauiOutage
830p West Maui update: Customers should plan to prepare for an extended overnight outage. Crews continue to respond to three transmission lines going out due to high winds. Mahalo for your continued patience and understanding. #MauiOutage
830p: ~500 customers without power in the Makena/Wailea area. First responder is en route. Mahalo. #MauiOutage
#MauiOutage update: Crews cont restoration efforts following lightning strikes to safely complete repairs & restore pwr to customers. Mahalo
230p #MauiOutage update: We are also responding to outages in parts of Kahului, Kihei, Wailea, Makawao, Napili and Kaanapali, and the Waiinu-Waiale area. Mahalo for the continued patience and understanding.
There is an ongoing brush fire in the Central Maui area. The Maui Fire Department is currently onsite responding. We urge everyone to avoid the area. Video credit: Brett Houseman
325p #MauiOutage update: Customers are experiencing power outages in Central Maui, East Maui and Upcountry area. Crews are currently responding. Mahalo for your patience.
7a #MauiOutage update: Crews are continuing to safely work in areas currently accessible to restore power to Upcountry and West Maui customers. We appreciate your continued patience. Mahalo.
Our Power Supply ohana held an employee-led food drive for those affected by the federal government shutdown, mainly the . Mahalo to everyone for the generous donations made to help these families in need. Photo credit: Employee Farron C.
Disaster assistance is now available through for families and community members affected by the Maui wildfires. For more information or to apply, please visit hwnelec.co/FBfl50PxebX.
7a #MauiOutage update: Good morning! Crews worked through the night & restored power to West Maui and pockets of Upcountry & Haiku. Today crews continue working on remaining isolated pockets throughout the island. Mahalo to everyone for making it thru the weekend! #HurricaneLane
535p #MauiOutage update: All customers in West Maui experiencing power outages as three transmission lines are out due to high winds. Hawaiian Electric crews are responding. There is currently no estimated restoration times. Mahalo for your patience and understanding.
850p: Customers without power in West Maui. Crews are currently responding. Mahalo for your patience. #MauiOutage
9p #MauiFire update: Currently our generating facilities have not been affected by the fire. We continue to monitor the situation with Maui Fire Department on site at our Maalaea Generating Station. There are no scheduled or planned outages to customers at this time. #MauiOutage
730p #MauiOutage update: While crews are working into the evening, customers still experiencing an outage by 10p should prepare for a possible extended overnight outage. Work includes repairing downed power lines and poles brought down by trees and fixing electrical equipment.
450p: Power outages in West Maui area. Crews are currently responding. We are also aware of outages in Olinda/Piiholo area. Mahalo for your patience and understanding. #MauiOutage
1030a #MauiFire update: Currently, we expect to have enough generating capacity available to meet the evening peak demand; however, energy conservation by the public can help ensure sufficient power is available to meet that demand. hwnelec.co/EoIS50uZMNi (PC: Brett Houseman)
650p: ~3448 customers without power in the Kihei area. Crews are responding. Mahalo for your patience. #MauiOutage
. and are providing extra crews and upgraded poles to further accelerate repairs in Lahaina. Crews are in West Maui this week for repairs and to replace ~45 poles that were severely damaged from Hurricane Lane. Read more: hwnelec.co/e6jo30lB0Lh
6a #MauiOutage update: Power restored to a majority of customers in West Maui at around 1240a. Crews continue work to safely restore power to pocket areas. Mahalo for your patience.
In West Maui, where approximately 12,400 customers are offline, crews are making repairs to about 30 downed poles and multiple spans of power lines in various areas, including in Puamana along Honoapiilani Highway. Learn more: hwnelec.co/6hFF50PvqXS.
Time flies when you’re keeping busy! Our crews in Northern California continue to make good progress as they assist in restoring power to the community affected by the Camp Fire. Check out our lineman as he’s hard at work.
930a #MauiOutage update: 3 crews have been deployed to Lahaina with police escort and are addressing the issue to bring customers safely back online as quickly as possible. Mahalo for your patience.
Good morning from the Maui Heart Walk with Hawaiian Electric and American Savings Bank ohana!
Substation at Haleakala shows impact of snow, ice and wind from weekend storm. Haleakala National Park remains without power and Maui Electric personnel are working with county, state and federal agencies to assess damage and make repairs.
In 1959, we served 10,427 customers on Maui with 96 employees and 759 shareholders. As we continue to celebrate 100 years of service in Maui County, this week's #ThrowbackThursday is this photo of a map of our service area on Maui in 1959. #tbt
930p Kihei update: Power restored to additional customers. ~2000 customers remain without power as crews continue to respond. Mahalo for your patience. #MauiOutage
630a #MauiOutage update: Remaining affected areas include parts of Kihei, pockets in Kahului, Haiku, Olowalu, Olinda and Piiholo areas. Crews will be working on repairs this morning to restore power to customers. Mahalo for your patience and understanding.
"What Happens When..." a storm causes a power outage? Learn more about the restoration process: hwnelec.co/4duo30hkDIV.
Happy Aloha Sunday from #MauiElectric! This photo is was taken in Upcountry #Maui following TS #Darby.
520p: All customers in West Maui without power. Crews are responding. There is currently no estimated restoration time. Mahalo for your patience and understanding. #MauiOutage
545p #MauiOutage: Power outages in pocket areas of Paia, Pukalani, Makawao and Kahului. Crews are responding. Mahalo for your patience.
615a: Extensive parts of Maui island – Central Maui, South Maui, West Maui, and Upcountry – are experiencing an outage. #MauiOutage
5p #MauiOutage update: With the exception of a single outage in a remote area that crews are addressing, we have completed restoration of areas, including the Haleakala summit, that experienced storm related outages. We appreciate everyone for your patience this week.
735a: ~500 customers without power in parts of Upcountry, including Olinda and Piiholo, Kula and Ulupalakua as well as small pockets in the Haiku, Olowalu, Lahaina and Wailuku areas. Crews are responding. Mahalo for your patience. #MauiOutage
10p #MauiOutage update: Customers in West Maui and those in pocket areas experiencing an outage should prepare for an extended overnight outage. Crews continue to respond to 3 transmission lines going out due to high winds. No further updates will be provided tonight. Mahalo.
When you’re working from, it can get lonely. Noe Lai, a customer care representative on Maui, missed her coworkers and decided to put their pictures up to remind herself that she’s not alone!
830a #MauiOutage update: Typically, helicopters are used to expedite damage assessments. Due to the inclement weather conditions, air inspections cannot take place at this time. Areas that are currently safe to access are being assessed by vehicle or by field inspectors.
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We're checking with our folks for an update. Mahalo.
In Upcountry, including parts of Olinda and Piiholo, Makawao and Kula, about 600 customers are affected as crews are making repairs to more than 30 spans of downed power lines. Learn more at hwnelec.co/fVbm50PvqY3.
We are honored to have received the No Ka Oi Highway Hu award for our 25 years of service to Maui’s Adopt-A-Highway program! Mahalo to all our volunteers who made this possible! Read full news release: hwnelec.co/Z5ey30qNxS6.
In 1957, we built a 69-kv transmission line from Kahului to Lahaina. For this week’s #ThrwobackThursday, we take a look back at our Maui County employees on their way to perform transmission work in Lahaina in 1957.
910p Kihei update: Power restored to ~1000 customers. ~3000 customers remain without power as crews continue to respond. Mahalo for your patience. #MauiOutage
Hawaiian Electric Industries Charitable Foundation has pledged to donate $100,000 to support relief efforts relating to the wildfires on Maui: $50,000 will be contributed to and $50,000 will be contributed to . Learn more at hwnelec.co/haZS50PxVaF.
830a #MauiOutage update: Crews are working to restore the remaining affected areas: parts of Wailuku, Kihei, Wailea, Makena, and pockets in the Haiku, Kula, Olinda and Piiholo areas. A crew is also responding to the East End Molokai as of this morning. Mahalo for your patience.
Meet Dusten Dudoit, a diesel operator at our Maalaea Power Plant on Maui. Learn how he manages our system generation and maintains reliability of power to our customers.
As we continue to celebrate 100 years of service in Maui County, this week’s #ThrowbackThursday features this snapshot of work vehicles parked outside of the Kahului Main Office, circa 1960s.
10a: Our crews are currently responding to outages affecting ~2,100 customers in parts of Upcountry Maui and Molokai. At this time, there are ~2,000 customers without power in parts of Upcountry, including Haiku, and ~100 customers in parts of Molokai. #MauiOutage #MolokaiOutage
A key to happiness is to learn how to take a break and enjoy what’s around you. We’d like to share some peaceful vibes from the island of Molokai. Have a great aloha Sunday!
2p #MauiOutage update - West Maui and other areas to start coming online by midnight, prepare for extended outages overnight; Additional crews, contractors and resources, including crews fr being deployed to support restoration efforts - hwnelec.co/Y4eM30lyvlJ
Monitoring the electrical system, handling trouble calls, and maintaining supply and demand of power for our customers is just a few of many tasks James Juario completes as our chief operator on Molokai. Watch our latest My Job episode to learn more.
#MauiOutage update: In Haiku, crews are working today on repairing a downed pole and lines in Waikina Loop. Assessments are also being made to restore 4 customers in Puu Way that lost power when a culvert collapsed in the area. hwnelec.co/8NgS30lzWDl
620a #MauiOutage update: Crews are responding & anticipate to restore power to parts of the island in phases in next several hours. Mahalo.