Aug 13, 2020 By Megan Fernandes The Hu Honua project continues to be in limbo now that the deadline for submitted testimony passed on Monday, and the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission must now review a large amount of newly submitted information and testimony. Hawaiian Electric Light Company, now referred to as simply Hawaiian Electric, submitted its position statement to the PUC in support...
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Renewable energy is an issue that must be met with urgency. This issue is especially relevant in Hawaii, where the state has set the goal to reach 100% clean energy by 2045. Hawaii Island is currently making investments in renewable energy, resulting in pricing debates between biomass and solar energy. The Honua Ola Bioenergy facility, located in Pepe’ekeo, is 99% complete, and ready to...
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Help us spread the word and speak out against the PUC’s decision. Show your support for the workers affected by talking to your family and friends, let them know how this decision hurts Hawaii born-and-raised employees.
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August 2, 2020 By Warren Lee Hu Honua Bioenergy, LLC man- agement appreciates the Star-Advertiser editorial’s effort to provide a thoughtful and balanced analysis of the issues surrounding the recent decision by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to dismiss Hu Honua’s power purchase agreement (PPA) and the waiver from competitive bidding (“Hu Honua suffers regulatory setback,” Our View,...
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The future of the nearly-completed Hu Honua bioenergy plant remains up in the air, after Honua Ola Bioenergy and its counsel filed a motion on July 20 to the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission to reconsider the July 9 order that closed the docket and dismissed the purchase power agreement between Honua Ola Bioenergy and Hawaiian Electric, preventing the project from moving forward.
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