Letter: HECO’s financial health undermines rate hike
A resident expressed opposition to proposed Hawaiian Electric rate increases, arguing that the financial burden on families already struggling with the cost of living is unjust.
I strongly oppose the proposed Hawaiian Electric rate increases. While Hawaii’s cost of living forces families to work multiple jobs, placing additional burden on residents to subsidize utility operations is completely unjust.
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