The State of Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) will hold a listening session on the proposed transfer of ownership and control of the Hawaiian Electric Companies from HEI, a Hawaii-based corporation, to HEH, a wholly owned subsidiary of NextEra, a Florida-based corporation.
When
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Tue Oct 27, 2015 6pm – 9pm |
Where
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McKinley High School Auditorium, 1039 South King Street, Honolulu |
Testifiers will be limited to three minutes each. Statements may also be mailed to the Public Utilities Commission, 465 South King Street, Room No. 103, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, or e-mailed to [email protected]. All written statements should reference Docket No. 2015-0022.
The ending time is a rough guess; the meeting will go until all those who have signed up have been heard.
LINKS
Full meeting notice from the PUC (PDF)
Getting to 100% Renewable Energy (October 2015 memo from Renewable Energy Action Coalition of Hawaii -- founder is Transition Oahu board member Erik Kvam)
Insights on PBS Hawaii program (aired October 22, 2015)
"A multi-billion dollar deal merging Hawaiian Electric and its subsidiaries with Florida energy company NextEra Energy is on the table. NextEra Energy says it will provide a more affordable clean energy future for Hawaii, but opponents have concerns over how a merger might impact consumers and Hawaii’s renewable energy goals. The pending deal has also prompted some to examine the merits of other available options, such as utility cooperatives or county-run utilities."
A Sierra Club Hawaii page: Get Heard: Reject NextEra
Who Should Own Hawaiian Electric? (Hawaii Business Magazine, October 2015)