March 9th, 2022
By Chelsea Jensen
今天西夏威夷：电费可能带来震动
In addition to increasing pain at the pump as gas prices rise, Big Islanders could see electric bills increase substantially in the coming months following an outright ban on the U.S. import of Russian oil, natural gas and coal amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“As the U.S. and other nations stand with the people of Ukraine and impose powerful economic sanctions on Russia, including the refusal to buy Russian oil, Hawaii will see higher prices at the gas pump and in electric bills,” Hawaiian Electric Co. Senior Communications Consultant Kristen Okinaka said Tuesday. “Over the next several months, we could be seeing a bill increase of up to 20% on Hawaii Island.”
Though the company has executed renewable energy contracts with independent power producers that are no longer tied to the price of oil, some are still connected to the cost of imported fuels. Okinaka said that means electric bills will go up as the cost of imported oil rises. On Tuesday, oil prices surged with a cost of a barrel of brent crude topping $132, up from $128 Monday.
“We hope this surge won’t last and that bills could start to come down in June, but it all depends on the international situation. There’s a lot of uncertainty. If the international situation remains in turmoil, the price could surge higher,” she said. “Hawaiian Electric makes no profit on the fuel used to generate electricity.”
这是因为燃料成本直接通过“燃料调整条款”直接传递给客户，这不会引发公用事业委员会的正式费率案例。
成本可以像2月份一样增加，或者根据一月份的价格减少，具体取决于石油的价格。
根据该公司最近的能源成本Recovery Filing on Feb. 24 — the same day Russia began its invasion of Ukraine — already rising fuel costs were expected to increase February’s electric bill for a home on Hawaii Island using 500 kilowatt-hours by 6.37% or $13.20 to over $220.
该法案增加了20％，这将使一个家庭退回260美元。“我们敦促客户通过对电器和设备进行彻底清单以及如何使用它们来计划和准备，”
Okinaka said. “Some simple ways to use less energy include taking shorter showers, hanging laundry, baking less often, turning off the air conditioner or setting it at 78 degrees, and unplugging electronics when not in use.”
她建议居民查看夏威夷能源，该能源提供回扣和实用的节能技巧，
在hawaiienergy.com以及hawaiianelectric.com上。“我们还鼓励客户在努力支付电费的情况下与我们联系。
我们提供付款计划和付款援助资源，”她说。“就像我们通过大流行所做的那样，
we’ll work with customers who are having trouble paying their bill. Our goal is to keep everyone connected. By working together, we know we can get through this.” Help is available by calling (808) 969-6999 or visiting the Online Customer Service Center on the company’s website.
夏威夷县市长米奇·罗斯（Mitch Roth）还敦促居民“注意他们的燃料和能源消耗，因为俄罗斯石油进口现在由于欧洲的紧张局势而被禁止。”“尽管我们与乌克兰保持着声援和美国的决定。“我们希望这种激增不会持久，并且法案可能会在6月开始下降，但这完全取决于国际局势。有很多不确定性。如果国际局势仍处于动荡状态，价格可能会涨幅更高。”她说。“夏威夷电气没有利用用于发电的燃料。”
这是因为燃料成本直接通过“燃料调整条款”直接传递给客户，这不会引发公用事业委员会的正式费率案例。成本可以像2月份一样增加，或者根据一月份的价格减少，具体取决于石油的价格。
根据该公司最近的能源成本Recovery Filing on Feb.24 — the same day Russia began its invasion of Ukraine — already rising fuel costs were expected to increase February’s electric bill for a home on Hawaii Island using 500 kilowatt-hours by 6.37% or $13.20 to over $220.
该法案增加了20％，这将使一个家庭退回260美元。冲绳说：“我们敦促客户通过对电器和设备进行彻底清单以及如何使用它们来计划和准备。”“一些使用较少能量的简单方法包括抽淋浴，悬挂洗衣，烘烤频率较低，关闭空调或将其设置为78度，以及不使用时拔下电子设备。”
她建议居民在Hawaiienergy.com以及Hawaiianelectric.com上查看夏威夷能源，该能源提供返回和实用的节能技巧。
“我们还鼓励客户在努力支付电费的情况下与我们联系。我们提供付款计划和付款援助资源，”她说。“就像我们通过大流行所做的那样，we’ll work with customers who are having trouble paying their bill. Our goal is to keep everyone connected. By working together, we know we can get through this.”
Help is available by calling (808) 969-6999 or visiting the Online Customer Service Center on thecompany’s website.
夏威夷县市长米奇·罗斯（Mitch Roth）还敦促居民“注意他们的燃料和能源消耗，因为俄罗斯石油进口现在由于欧洲的紧张局势而被禁止。”“Although we stand in solidarity with Ukraine and the decision of the United States gallon, still under the July ‘08 record of $5.41 per gallon.
希洛平均每加仑4.75美元，比2012年4月创下的高4.76美元低1％。
In Kailua-Kona, the price for a gallon of regular unleaded on Tuesday ranged from $4.89 at Lex Brodie’s to $4.94 at the 76 station at the intersection of Kuakini Highway and Hualalai Road up to over $5 on Queen Kaahumanu Highway, according to GasBuddy.
com, which provides realtime price data for areas not tracked by AAA. Meanwhile, a gallon of regular unleaded fuel as $4.89 at Costco,
which requires membership.
加米亚之路（Waimea Way），汽油价格高出5美元，Ohana燃料的价格为每3.78升燃料5.10美元。
69岁的玛姬说：“我看着它，你知道，必须做你必须做的。”
当她周二下午在Kailua-Kona的Kaahumanu高速公路上的Ohana Fuels站加油时，可以使用名字。“现在只有我和我的丈夫，所以我们要做我们必须做的事情来获得地方，但是我在岛上有我的孩子。”
As fuel prices have increased, so have calls for suspension of fuel taxes assessed on each gallon purchased to help alleviate the pain Americans are feeling at the pump.
Governors in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Colorado, New Mexico and Pennsylvania have penned to
美国众议院和参议院的领导人要求他们通过《汽油价格救济法》，该法案可能会暂停联邦燃料税，直到2023年。
夏威夷岛的汽油价格包括每加仑约57美分的税款，该县23美分，该州为16美分，联邦政府为18美分。柴油机上的州和县税是相同的；但是，联邦政府评估对该燃料的每加仑24美分税。
In response to a follow-up question to Roth regarding a temporary suspension of the county’s tax, spokesman Cyrus Johnasen said Tuesday the county has floated the idea, but is not pursuing it at this time. “We have had the conversation internally and don’t believe that we are at a place that would warrant dropping our current tax. That said, we will continue to assess the ongoing situation and will inform our community if any changes occur,” he said. Gov. David Ige said suspension of the state fuel tax, which funds road and bridge maintenance across the state, was not being considered. “While difficult, our experience are minor in comparison to what the people of Ukraine are enduring,” Ige said. “
目前，没有能源供应问题；但是，由于全球市场价格较高，价格关注，该州的大部分原油都是在国际上采购的。”夏威夷的唯一炼油厂Par Pacific Holdings上周宣布，它将不再从俄罗斯采购石油，并将转向北美和南美以弥补从俄罗斯购买的东西。2021年，EIA数据显示该州从利比亚获得了大部分原油。
Rising energy prices worldwide contribute to higher prices for goods and services throughout the economy, he said. “The federal government, in coordination with other oil production nations, released crude from the strategic oil reserves which helped to provide a short-term buffer for global markets.
这很有帮助，因为夏威夷受到全球市场价格的约束。长期解决夏威夷免受波动全球能源市场并改善我们的能源安全的解决方案是，一旦可行，包括运输，继续过渡到本地生产的可再生能源。EV和Zev折扣是帮助使每个人负担得起的过渡的重要策略。” Ige说
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