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Hawaii regulators clear Hawaiian Electric renewables, storage procurement plan for Oahu, Hawaii Island

PUBT·08/10/2026 19:58:16
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Hawaii regulators clear Hawaiian Electric renewables, storage procurement plan for Oahu, Hawaii Island
  • Hawaii regulators cleared Hawaiian Electric Industries’ integrated grid planning RFP to procure renewable generation, storage, and firm capacity for Oahu and Hawaii Island.
  • Bid process targets about 1,650 GWh of variable renewables, 465 MW of grid-forming resources, and 111 MW of firm generation.
  • Projects are slated to enter service in 2031-2034, aiming to cut oil-fired generation and lower customer costs.
  • Plan also calls for faster retirement of aging plants through earlier additions of 24/7-capable firm generation.
  • A separate all-fuels RFP is planned by end-2026 to benchmark price, sourcing, and environmental impact.


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