9 a.m. update: Public Safety Power Shutoff still possible on Maui and Hawaii Island

9 a.m. update: Public Safety Power Shutoff still possible on Maui and Hawaii Island

Hawaiian Electric continues to monitor hazardous weather conditions

Release Date: 2/18/2026

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HONOLULU, Feb. 18, 2026 - With a wind advisory in effect until 6 p.m., Hawaiian Electric will continue to closely monitor weather conditions across its services territories. High wind gusts and low humidity may lead to increased risk for wildfires, particularly in West Maui and in North and South Kohala on Hawaii Island, and may require a Public Safety Power Shutoff within the next 12 to 24 hours.

However, customers in all communities with high exposure to wildfire risk are urged to initiate their own emergency plans and prepare for the possibility of extended power outages.

Hawaiian Electric's criteria for determining a Public Safety Power Shutoff calls for the following criteria to be met concurrently: persistent drought conditions, wind gusts 45 mph and higher, and relative humidity below 45%. If necessary, Hawaiian Electric may implement its Public Safety Power Shutoff program and proactively shut off power in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk.

Any current outages are not related to the company's PSPS program.

For more information on how to prepare and maps of high wildfire risk areas, go to hawaiianelectric.com/PSPS or call Hawaiian Electric's PSPS toll-free hotline at .