City ordinance change requires wind developers to hold public hearings
Wind developers looking to build on Oahu are now required to give the public more opportunity to be heard. Read more
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Facebook calls new video device ‘Aloha’
Facebook Inc. is working to launch a video communication device its staff is internally calling “Aloha.” Read more
Co-working space opens doors in Kakaako
Dozens gathered at 1050 Queen St. on Wednesday morning to celebrate the opening of the largest co-working space in Hawaii. Read more
Increase in electrical rates for Big Isle gets state’s OK
Hawaii island residents’ electrical bills are set to rise nearly $5 after the state approved Hawaii Electric Light Co.’s request to increase rates. Read more
Big Island electric rates approved to go up by 3.4%
State regulators gave Hawaii Electric Light Co. approval to increase electric rates on Hawaii island. Read more
HECO app allows customers to track outages
Hawaiian Electric Co. has released a mobile application that can send Oahu electric utility customers updates on power outages. Read more
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Servco, Toyota plan short-term car rentals in Honolulu via smartphone
Servco Pacific Inc. and Toyota have partnered to launch a smartphone-controlled car rental service in Honolulu. Read more
KIUC wants state’s OK for new solar programs
Kauai Island Utility Cooperative said Monday it asked the state Public Utilities Commission to approve new ways to credit solar system owners on the island. Read more
New financing option for solar loans sought
The executive director of the state’s dormant $150 million green energy loan program said she’s aiming to have an option available in December for residents to pay for solar water heaters and photovoltaic systems through their electricity bills. Read more
Electrical bills shadow dip in fuel prices
The typical household bill for Oahu residents in August declined $1.65 from what they paid the previous month. Read more
Group pushes for revision of wind farm’s plan to protect endangered bats
A North Shore preservation group initiated state hearings this week to force the developer of a 25-megawatt wind facility to improve its habitat conservation plan for the endangered Hawaiian hoary bat. Read more
HawTel cites loan costs in $3.5M loss
Hawaiian Telcom had a net loss of $3.5 million in the second quarter, down from a $1.4 million profit in the same period in 2016. Read more
$250M undersea fiber cable to boost isle systems
This month web, data and voice traffic will begin flowing through a new $250 million undersea fiber cable connecting Hawaii, the U.S. mainland and Asia. Read more
Oahu condo prices climb
Oahu’s more affordable option for homeownership is climbing in cost as median sales prices for condominiums hit historic highs, as evidenced in July. Read more
Utilities drag HEI earnings down a bit
Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.’s earnings fell 12 percent in the second quarter, as its utilities saw a decrease in profits. Read more
HEI earnings fall 12 percent in latest quarter
Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.’s earnings fell 12 percent in the second quarter as its utilities saw a decrease in profits compared with the same period the year before. Read more
Officials break ground on hydrogen fuel station
Servco Pacific Inc. officials and Gov. David Ige broke ground Wednesday on the first publicly accessible hydrogen fueling station on Oahu. Read more
Hawaii’s gas company seeks rate hike
Hawaii Gas is seeking to increase a typical Oahu customer’s bills by nearly 20 percent. Read more
Hawaii breaks ground on first public hydrogen vehicle fueling station
Servco Pacific Inc. officials and Gov. David Ige broke ground today for the first publicly accessible hydrogen fueling station on Oahu. Read more
Hawaii Gas customers to see rate increase next year
Hawaii Gas, the state’s only gas utility, is looking to increase Oahu customer bills by $9.50. Read more
Career Expo delivers quality applicants
Employers searching to fill vacant spots found qualified contenders at Tuesday’s Career Expo, despite the state’s low unemployment rate. Read more
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