Category: Current

Sunday, July 7th, HECO proactively turned off power to 330 customers on Maui. https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/1230-pm-update-hawaiian-electric-shuts-off-power-in-upcountry-maui-due-to-wildfire-risk This action was taken due to strong winds and dry conditions. Forecast data was collected from the NWS and other sources. In real-time, weather stations measured local wind speeds that met the criteria of the company. The fact that so few…