PUC RESCHEDULES HILO PUBLIC HEARING ON HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC RATE CASE REBASING APPLICATION – New Date is November 4; Public Informational Meeting on Hawaiian Electric’s Service[...]

STATE OF HAWAIʻI

KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI

JOSH GREEN, M.D.

GOVERNOR

KE KIAʻĀINA

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS

KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA

NADINE Y. ANDO

DIRECTOR

KA LUNA HOʻOKELE

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

JON S. ITOMURA

CHAIR

PUC RESCHEDULES HILO PUBLIC HEARING ON HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC RATE CASE REBASING APPLICATION

New Date is November 4; Public Informational Meeting on Hawaiian Electric's Service Reliability to Follow

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 21, 2026

HONOLULU - The Hawai'i Public Utilities Commission has rescheduled the Hilo public hearing on Hawaiian Electric's rebasing application. The hearing was postponed because of Tropical Storm Nolo and will now be Wednesday, November 4, at 6 p.m. at Hawaiʻi Community College.

Following the public hearing, the commission will host a public informational meeting on Hawaiian Electric's service reliability and weather-related impacts at 7 p.m., or upon conclusion of the public hearing, whichever is later. The public hearing and informational meeting are distinct proceedings and residents are welcome to attend either event or both.

Updated Public Hearing Details:

Date and Time: Wednesday, November 4, 6 p.m.

Location: Hawaiʻi Community College, Building 389, Rooms 101 and 102

1175 Manono Street, Hilo

(Formerly scheduled for October 20 at Waiākea High School)

Hawaiian Electric is seeking an increase in annual revenues that would affect electric rates for customers on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island, Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi.

Hawaiian Electric customers are encouraged to attend the hearing and share their views. Written comments referencing Docket No. 2026-0162 may also be submitted online, by email, or by mail.

Online: https://hpuc.my.site.com/cdms/s/consumers/public-comments

Email: [email protected]

Mail: Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission

465 S. King Street, #103

Honolulu, HI 96813

For more information about Hawaiian Electric's proposal in Docket No. 2026-0162, please visit https://puc.hawaii.gov/public-notice/notice-of-public-hearings-on-hawaiian-electric-companies-rebasing-proposal-docket-no-2026-0162/ .

Media outlets and community partners that previously published the earlier hearing date are asked to update their listings to reflect the revised schedule.

About the Hawai'i Public Utilities Commission:

The Hawai'i Public Utilities Commission regulates all chartered, franchised, certificated and registered public utility companies operating in the state. The commission's mission is to ensure safe, reliable and affordable utility services that are in the public interest.

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