HEI - Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.

02/10/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/10/2026 11:53

Public Safety Power Shutoff possible for parts of Hawaii Island and Maui

Public Safety Power Shutoff possible for parts of Hawaii Island and Maui

PSPS in effect in West Maui

Release Date: 2/10/2026

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HONOLULU, Feb. 10, 2026 - With a wind advisory remaining in effect through 6 p.m. tonight for all Hawaiian Islands, Hawaiian Electric is closely monitoring these weather conditions that may affect its service territories. If necessary, Hawaiian Electric may implement its Public Safety Power Shutoff program within the next 12-24 hours and proactively shut off power in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk in the South Kohala portion of Hawaii Island as well as other PSPS identified areas of Maui, including Upcountry Maui.

Approximately 10,000 customers in West Maui are without power. An outage that began around 7 p.m. yesterday affected 8,800 customers in some parts of West Maui. Wind speeds increased to over 80 mph in parts of West Maui and humidity dropped rapidly so the determination was made around 8:30 p.m. to proactively turn off power to other remaining West Maui circuits with approximately 1,200 customers as part of the company's PSPS program as a safety measure. Power will remain off until the hazardous weather subsides and crews can inspect and make any needed repairs.

Customers in PSPS identified areas on Maui and Hawaii Island are urged to initiate their own emergency plans and prepare for the possibility of extended power outages. Outages that are not related to the company's PSPS program could still occur due to high winds and other conditions.

For more information and maps of areas that have high wildfire risk, go to hawaiianelectric.com/PSPS or call Hawaiian Electric's PSPS toll-free hotline at 1-844-483-8666.

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