8 a.m. update: Hawaiian Electric all-hands on deck for power restoration today amidst ongoing severe weather

8 a.m. update: Hawaiian Electric all-hands on deck for power restoration today amidst ongoing severe weather

• Ongoing severe weather hampering efforts to restore over 111,000 customers on Oahu, Hawaii Island and in Maui County
• Prioritizing areas based on transmission impacts, critical infrastructure

Release Date: 3/14/2026

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HONOLULU, March 14, 2026 - Hawaiian Electric crews and contractors are out in force this morning, dong damage assessments and making repairs to restore roughly 111,000 customers who are without power on Oahu, Hawaii Island and in Maui County. Work is being done when conditions are deemed safe, as some areas are experiencing ongoing torrential rains and severe winds. All customers are asked to stay prepared for potential extended outages through the weekend as the storm continues to make its way across the state.

As of 8 a.m.:

• Oahu: About 72,000 customers are without power in various locations across Oahu. A majority of those who don't have electricity are in the windward and east Honolulu areas. Crews working through the night managed to get electricity back on for roughly 65,000 customers. Today, they will be attempting to restore two of the three storm-damaged high-voltage transmission lines that carry power from Leeward Oahu over the Koolau to Windward Oahu and east Honolulu. The third transmission line has been out of service since the Feb. 8 storm that damaged a structure near the top of the ridge. A specialized helicopter is needed to carry the necessary equipment to make the repairs, and it has not been available.
• Maui County: About 20,000 customers are without power in various areas, including South, Upcountry and East Maui. Restoration has been delayed by hazardous weather conditions and road closures.
• Hawaii Island: About 19,000 customers are without power in Puna, North and South Kona, North Kohala, and South Point.

The outage numbers above represent a snapshot in time and are subject to change as additional customers are restored and more outages occur, sometimes in the same area. Customers can view current outages and report outages on the outage map at hawaiianelectric.com and on the mobile app.

Our priorities for restoration emphasize safety and essential community services. Restoration also will take place in a manner designed to affect the greatest number of customers first and areas with critical infrastructure. See Steps to Restore Power Safely After a Storm.