Is Avoided Cost to blame for high electric rates?

By Henry Curtis Synopsis: Utilities talk about energy prices but hide the data, making it impossible to verify whether public utilities are really concerned about the public or instead are…

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What is the relative cost of different types of electricity?

By Henry Curtis Synopsis: Only HECO and regulators are permitted to know the comparative costs of different types of energy. HECO presented an “Oahu Energy Price Comparison” at a…

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PUC Waffles on Extra Costs for Residents Installing PV

HAWAI‘I PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION 465 SOUTH KING STREET, ROOM 103 HONOLULU, HAWAI‘I 96813 PHONE: (808) 586-2020 FAX: (808) 586-2066 E-MAIL: Hawaii.PUC@hawaii.gov WEBSITE: www.hawaii.gov/budget/puc NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION APPROVES NEW RULES FOR INTERCONNECTION TO…

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Gov. Waivering on Michael Champley for Next PUC Term

Maui resident, Michael Champley was appointed to serve out a term but rumors are that Gov. Abercrombie is debating whether to appoint him to the next term.   Here’s what…

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Clean Energy Goals Are A ‘Steep Uphill Climb’ [Civil Beat]

he Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative was inked four years ago, setting up the mandate for the state to achieve 70 percent clean electricity (40 percent renewable generation, 30 percent…

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PUC: HECO Can’t Add Fees to Rooftop Solar

Yesterday, the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Hawai‘i (PUC) issued an order denying several proposals by Hawai‘i’s investor-owned utilities that would have raised barriers to homes and…

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Maui Has 2 of Top 10 Hawai’i Toxic Release Sites

The Maui News reports: Maui Electric Co. had two of the top 10 facilities in Hawaii listed for toxic releases in 2010 by the U.S. Environmental…

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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…

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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…

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MECO Meeting Kihei Transmission Lines

MECO Public Meeting Tuesday 12/13/11 7:00 PM Regarding Kihei’s Transmission Lines MECO will talk to the community about their proposed 70′ tall poles for transmission lines across Kihei, and multi…

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