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Oahu outage update as of 12 p.m. HST on Tuesday, June 18, 2024: Our crews continue to work on restoring electric service to customers in the Chinatown area and other portions of downtown Honolulu. Crews hope to start restoring power to some areas this afternoon. We will continue to issue updates on the progress of repairs.Mahalo for your continued patience and understanding.

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Oahu outage update as of 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2024: Our crews continue to work on restoring electric service to customers in the Chinatown area and other portions of downtown Honolulu who lost power shortly before 9 p.m. Monday. The outage resulted from a fire that damaged underground cables in several locations. Approximately 3,000 customers are out of power.Crews hope to start restoring power to some areas by early to mid-afternoon. We will continue to issue updates on the progress of repairs.This outage does not include as much of downtown Honolulu as the outage that occurred on June 13 and most office buildings, including government buildings and courthouses, have power.

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Oahu outage update as of 6 a.m. HST on June 18, 2024: Hawaiian Electric crews today are working to restore electric service to customers in the Chinatown area and other portions of downtown Honolulu who lost power shortly before 9 p.m. Monday. The outage resulted from a fire that damaged underground cables in several locations. Approximately 3,000 customers are out of power. This outage does not include as much of downtown Honolulu as the outage that occurred on June 13 and most office buildings, including government buildings and courthouses, have power. Crews hope to have power restored to most areas by early afternoon and we will continue to issue updates on the progress of repairs. Mahalo for your patience and understanding.

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Today’s the day that #dadjokes are welcomed. Happy Father’s Day! Have a great day celebrating with your dad or father figure in your life.

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Waianae moku is a mountainous terrain located on the leeward and west side of Oahu with constrained access. Strong winds, warm weather, recurrent drought, and widespread establishment of highly ignitable invasive grasses combined with a history of human-caused ignitions put the entire Waianae moku and its communities at high risk for #wildfires. After last year, many organizations have all been very active to help to convene conversations regarding efforts to lessen wildfire risk in the Waianae, Nanakuli, and Honouliuli moku, and beyond.We contacted Malama Learning Center and Kaala Farms initially to help implement #wildfiremitigation actions in the Waianae moku. We also reached out to the Nanakuli-Maili Neighborhood Board. The first project proposed is a Wildfire Mitigation Demonstration Project at Leihoku Elementary School in Lualualei valley. The school is located in a neighborhood that borders a dry mountain terrain, pervaded by fire prone grass and shrubs. Wildfires have come dangerously close to this school before according to faculty who have taught at this school.Back in May, we funded an initial contract with a local company to clear approximately 1,000 linear feet by 40 feet wide of dry grass and bushes. The contracted company will return to do another round of land clearing. Then, we will begin a multi-prong campaign to engage the school and community, which we will suggest future projects such as creating “green” firebreaks and sheep paddocks for “mob grazing” to keep grass load down. We envision school participation on an ongoing basis, using the green firebreak and sheep paddocks as outdoor classrooms.

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We can always count on our employees for stepping up and giving back! Mahalo to this group of amazing employees for volunteering at The Institute for Human Services, Inc. and helping to serve dinner at the shelter on May 29, 2024.

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The Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization has launched “Wildfire and Drought LOOKOUT!” The annual statewide #wildfire awareness and preparedness campaign provides critical tips on ways you can prevent and prepare for wildfires. This season is no exception as we move into the drier months of summer. Here are some ways you can do your part in preventing wildfires:• Clear vegetation 10 feet around campfires and BBQs, keep a shovel and water nearby, and put them out COLD before walking away• Be sure machinery (chainsaws, weed trimmers) and recreational vehicles have operating spark arrestors and are maintained regularly• Heat from vehicle exhaust systems can ignite dry grass - only drive or idle cars on areas that are paved or where vegetation is trimmed and cleared• Fireworks are a common cause of brushfires in dry, grassy areas – attend and enjoy public fireworks displays to maximize safety and fire protectionVisit hwmo.org/lookout for more wildfire preparedness resources.

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Happy King Kamehameha Day! Today, we honor and commemorate King Kamehameha I with vibrant celebrations and cultural events across the Hawaiian Islands. For a list of events that you can attend this week, you can visit https://lnkd.in/gV7m9_uM.In observance of King Kamehameha Day, our offices will be closed today. We will resume normal operations tomorrow.

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Raising funds and awareness for fighting heart disease is always a great reason to walk in the park. Robert Yang, from our digital communications team, reflects on his experience at last year's American Heart Association annual Heart Walk in our latest blog post.“Waking up early isn’t easy for some people, including myself. But on Saturday, August 5, 2023, Kapiolani Regional Park was already filling up at sunrise with volunteers preparing for the American Heart Association’s annual Heart Walk. I vividly remember an ocean of colors flooding the park thanks to different organizations coordinating and adorning T-shirts in various shades of red, blue, and green to represent each of their companies,” share Robert.“The Hawaiian Electric tent was easily spotted thanks to our bright, lime-green company volunteer shirts. Even without knowing the exact count, it was easy to see that there were close to a hundred employees and their families at the event. And these were the early birds--the actual event didn’t start until an hour later. I learned that there were over 300 attendees representing our company that day.“The program officially started at around 7 a.m. Hawaiian Electric Industries President and CEO Scott Seu gave a brief speech followed by an electrifying warm-up: The Electric Slide! Scott was joined on stage by our own president and CEO, Shelee Kimura, as well as American Savings Bank President and CEO Ann Teranishi. The three led the fun, upbeat exercise as the large audience followed along.“The one-mile walk lapped around Kapiolani Park, and it was a nice opportunity to talk story and bond. I was able to have a quick chat with some coworkers before running ahead to get more photos. It felt like a casual walking meeting, minus the shop talk.”For those interested, you can support this year’s annual American Heart Association Heart Walk on August 3, 2024. https://lnkd.in/g_NbMsJJ.Read the full blog at https://lnkd.in/g2qkR5Wc.

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