Hawaiian Electric Articles - Honolulu Civil Beat https://www.civilbeat.org/tag/hawaiian-electric/ Honolulu Civil Beat - Investigative Reporting Sat, 09 Nov 2024 02:56:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 HECO: Wildfire Risk Already Cut By More Than Half Across Hawaii Grid https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/heco-wildfire-risk-already-cut-by-more-than-half-across-hawaii-grid/ Sat, 09 Nov 2024 02:43:16 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1681066

The power company plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars in the next few years on wildfire prevention. Some lawmakers question why that didn't happen before Lahaina.

]]>

The power company plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars in the next few years on wildfire prevention. Some lawmakers question why that didn't happen before Lahaina.

]]>
Judge: All Maui Wildfire Insurance Claims Must Be Made Public https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/judge-all-maui-wildfire-insurance-claims-must-be-made-public/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1680650

Maui Judge Peter Cahill's ruling will provide a rare glimpse into insurance business.

]]>

Maui Judge Peter Cahill's ruling will provide a rare glimpse into insurance business.

]]>
Maui Fire Settlement Cases Inch Toward Victim Payout https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/10/maui-fire-settlement-cases-inch-toward-victim-payout/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 02:32:02 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1678773

A proposed settlement could become final by early 2025.

]]>

A proposed settlement could become final by early 2025.

]]>
Insurance Companies Are Still Trying To Block The $4 Billion Maui Fire Settlement https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/10/insurance-companies-are-still-trying-to-block-the-4-billion-maui-fire-settlement/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1674445

The most recent report on the cause of the Lahaina wildfire added credence to the theory that Hawaiian Electric Co., Kamehameha Schools and others are responsible for the destruction and loss of life.

]]>

The most recent report on the cause of the Lahaina wildfire added credence to the theory that Hawaiian Electric Co., Kamehameha Schools and others are responsible for the destruction and loss of life.

]]>
Maui Fire Chief Gives Detailed Defense Of Firefighters Battling Lahaina Blaze https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/10/firefighters-tried-save-lives-lahaina/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1674254

Firefighters stayed at the blaze for more than five hours – and couldn't have predicted the deadly rekindling that afternoon, Fire Chief Brad Ventura said.

]]>

Firefighters stayed at the blaze for more than five hours – and couldn't have predicted the deadly rekindling that afternoon, Fire Chief Brad Ventura said.

]]>
Hawaii Supreme Court To Decide Fate Of $4 Billion Wildfire Settlement https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/09/hawaii-supreme-court-fate-4-billion-wildfire-settlement/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1673287

A decision about whether insurers can pursue their own lawsuits could come by year's end.

]]>

A decision about whether insurers can pursue their own lawsuits could come by year's end.

]]>
The Maui Wildfire Lawsuit Settlement Case Has Been Kicked Up To The Hawaii Supreme Court https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/08/the-maui-wildfire-lawsuit-settlement-case-has-been-kicked-up-to-the-hawaii-supreme-court/ Fri, 30 Aug 2024 23:39:02 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1669298

Wildfire victims want the high court to step in over objections from the insurance industry.

]]>

Wildfire victims want the high court to step in over objections from the insurance industry.

]]>
Customers Won’t Pay For HECO’s $2 Billion Wildfire Settlement, CEO Says https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/08/customers-wont-pay-for-hecos-2-billion-wildfire-settlement-ceo-says/ Sat, 10 Aug 2024 03:37:30 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1665175

Hawaiian Electric Industries said there is risk it cannot continue as a going concern if it can't find financing to cover wildfire liabilities.

]]>

Hawaiian Electric Industries said there is risk it cannot continue as a going concern if it can't find financing to cover wildfire liabilities.

]]>
More Details On Maui Fire Settlement: Kamehameha Schools Pledges $872.5 Million https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/08/more-details-on-maui-fire-settlement-kamehameha-schools-pledges-872-5-million/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 03:52:32 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1664547

Maui County could get off with just the $10 million contribution it has already pledged to the state fund for fire victims.

]]>

Maui County could get off with just the $10 million contribution it has already pledged to the state fund for fire victims.

]]>
Hawaii, Maui County, HECO And Others Agree To Pay $4 Billion To Wildfire Victims https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/08/hawaii-maui-county-heco-and-others-agree-to-pay-4-billion-to-wildfire-victims/ Sat, 03 Aug 2024 02:08:10 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1663247

The proposed settlement still needs to be approved by a judge. And insurers that have paid out billions in claims have not agreed to terms.

]]>

The proposed settlement still needs to be approved by a judge. And insurers that have paid out billions in claims have not agreed to terms.

]]>