HECO Knows What’s Behind Outages. It Just Won’t Tell You

Hawaiian Electric Company is facing pressure from consumer advocates to provide more transparency regarding frequent power outages. Residents are seeking clearer explanations for outages that do not appear to be weather-related.
The state's consumer advocate wants the utility to provide more information about storm outages. Residents say they also deserve clearer answers about frequent outages that don't seem tied to weather.
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