Press release from the PUC: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC ON RENEWABLE ENERGY PROCUREMENT HONOLULU –The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) issued yesterday a set of orders: (1) addressing the Final Oahu 200 megawatts (“MW”) Renewable Energy Request For Proposal (“RFP”) by Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (“HECO”) and giving specific guidance on changes to the […]
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 following the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission’s recent approval of electric vehicle charging facility rates. Previously, charging station owners had to pay “demand charges,” or an additional […]
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 decision on May 31, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) sent a clear message to Maui Electric Company (MECO) to change their operations to accept more renewable energy, reduce costs, […]
Fire Smolders at Maui Dump
A fire was reported Sunday, June 2 in the compost at the Maui Dump in Pu’unene. Last report indicated the fire was contained. In 2012 the EPA came to a $5.1 million settlement with the Maui County to address alleged air pollution violations at the Central Maui Landfill in Pu’unene. The EPA is requiring Maui […]
Hawaiian Electric Meeting on Integrated Resource Plan
Hawaiian Electric presented its draft action plans to the Integrated Resource Planning working group (of which Blue Planet is a member) today. You can download the presentation slides here. They will be presenting to the public and accepting comments. Maui County Thursday, June 13: 6-8 p.m. Pomaikai Elementary School, 4650 S. Kamehameha Ave., Kahului Wednesday, June 19: […]
Castle & Cook: Lana’i Windfarm Still On
Castle & Cooke Inc. told Pacific Business News that it remains committed to building the 200 MW wind turbine farm on Lana’i. However the State Energy Office has dropped this project from its list of Hawaii Renewable Projects.