The Maui County Council unanimously approved a resolution to allow council committees to change the time limits allowed for public testimony at meetings.
Maui Has 2 of Top 10 Hawai’i Toxic Release Sites
MECO’s Kahului generating station ranked 5th worst for toxic releases with 190,022 pounds of chemicals in 2010, and their Maalaea generating station was 10th with 84,199 pounds.
LUC Approval: Kula Ridge Goes Forward
The state Land Use Commission voted Friday to approve district boundary amendments allowing the Kula Ridge subdivision to move ahead with its $35 million development of 116 homes on 51 acres mauka of Kula Highway. LUC allowed 34.5 acres to go from agricultural to urban district and 16.5 acres from agricultural to rural. According to […]
Are Developments Blocking Ocean View?
A concerned citizen sent in these photos of a development at 4605 Hana Highway that impacts the scenic coastal view plane at top of Manawai Rd. The owner has planted bamboo and plans on building a “barn” that will obstruct ocean views in noncompliance with the terms of his SMA permit, according to the informant. […]
PV Limit Under Review
This is an article from Mother Nature News discussing the 15% limit on rooftop PV. Hawaii, California removing barrier limiting rooftop solar projects The nation’s top 2 solar states are re-examining rules that can discourage rooftop solar projects. Other states are expected to follow their lead. By Maria Gallucci, InsideClimate News …Utilities in California and […]
MECO Program to Finance Solar Water Heaters
Contact Information: Darren Pai, 808-543-7753 darren.pai@heco.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 3, 2012 Hawaiian Electric utilities request approval for new solar water heating program Customers could enjoy immediate solar-water savings at no upfront cost (Honolulu) To help customers reduce high monthly electric bills, Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaii Electric Light Company have asked the Hawaii […]