Recognizing the multi-pronged approach to building Hawaiian Electric’s pipeline to hire local talent, state labor officials have honored manager Kazunori “Kazu” Hayashida with a 2026 Workforce Heroes Award-Oʻahu. #HECO #WorkforceHero

As part of its ongoing wildfire safety strategy, Hawaiian Electric will use drones to inspect power lines, poles and other electrical equipment in wildfire risk areas across Maui and Lānaʻi. #HECO #drone #wildfirerisk #inspections

With Hawaiian Electric Co. (HECO) reporting that service has been restored to nearly all West Maui customers, the County of Maui closed its emergency shelter at Lahaina Civic Center Gym at 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. #HECO #LahainaCivicCenter #Olowalu #shelter

Hawaiian Electric Companies is proposing rate hikes that could increase residents electric bills on the Big Island by about $15 a month. #HECO #PublicUtiltiesCommission

Hawaiian Electric is monitoring the development of Tropical Storm Norbert as it moves across the Pacific while also supporting the restoration of electric service on Kauaʻi following Hurricane Lowell.  #Norbert #Lowell #Kauai #HECO

With most of the restoration work following Hurricanes Lowell and Lala completed on Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island, Hawaiian Electric is shifting focus to assist with recovery efforts on Kauaʻi, which is served by a separate utility. #KIUC #HECO #Kauai