Hawaiian Electric restores power to 3,200 Hawaii Island customers; 6,460 still out after storm
HE•Restoration progress on Hawaii Island
- Hawaiian Electric restored power to about 3,200 Hawaii Island customers since Aug. 22; about 6,460 remained without electricity.
- Repair work continued in hard-hit areas including Kaloko Mauka, Mountain View, Glenwood, Ahualoa, and Kau, with mutual-aid crews supporting.
- Tropical Storm Moke risked slowing repairs due to heavy rain, strong winds, flooding, and unsafe conditions; additional outages remained possible.
- Some areas faced extended restoration timelines, ranging from beyond 48 hours to 5–7 days; Kau full restoration targeted by Sept. 8.
