PRESS RELEASE: PUC RESCHEDULES HAWAI‘I ISLAND PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS ON HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC’S SERVICE RELIABILITY
STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA
NADINE Y. ANDO
DIRECTOR
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
JON S. ITOMURA
CHAIR
PUC RESCHEDULES HAWAI‘I ISLAND PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS ON HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC’S SERVICE RELIABILITY
Updated Dates, Times and Locations for Hilo and Pāhala Meetings; Kailua‑Kona Meeting Remains Unchanged
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 15, 2026
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission has rescheduled two public informational meetings on Hawai‘i Island that were originally announced in September as part of the commission’s ongoing effort to hear from communities about Hawaiian Electric’s service reliability and weather‑related impacts. The changes are due to venue availability issues at the previously scheduled school sites.
These informational meetings are intended to give Hawai‘i Island residents the chance to ask questions, learn more about the status of Hawaiian Electric’s service reliability initiatives, and share their experiences related to outages and weather‑driven disruptions.
Updated Meeting Details:
West Hawaiʻi Island – No Change
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Location: Kealakehe High School Cafeteria
74-5000 Puohulihuli St., Kailua-Kona
West and South Hawaiʻi Island – Rescheduled with new date and location:
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Location: Pāhala Community Center
96 Kamani St., #1149, Pāhala
(Originally October 26, 2026 at Kāʻu High School)
East Hawaiʻi Island – Rescheduled with new date and location:
Date and Time: Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Hawaiʻi Community College, Building 389, Rooms 101 and 102
1175 Manono Street, Hilo
(Originally October 20, 2026 at Waiākea High School)
The updated Hilo date allows the informational meeting to follow the rescheduled 6:00 p.m. public hearing on Hawaiian Electric’s rate case rebasing application, providing residents an opportunity to attend both meetings.
The commission will announce additional dates and locations for Maui County and O‘ahu as details are finalized.
The updated schedule for Hawaiian Electric’s service reliability and weather‑related impact meetings is posted on the PUC website at https://puc.hawaii.gov/public-notice/public-informational-meetings-on-hawaiian-electrics-service-reliability-and-weather-related-impacts.
Media outlets and community partners who published the previous dates are asked to update their listings to reflect the corrected schedule.
About the Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission:
The Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission regulates all chartered, franchised, certificated and registered public utility companies operating in the state. The commission’s mission is to ensure safe, reliable and affordable utility services that are in the public interest.
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