Hawaiian Electric warns of possible wildfire-related power shutoffs as Hurricane Nolo drives high winds
HE•Hawaiian Electric reported 12,370 customers without power in West Maui and Upcountry and 3,900 on Oahu’s windward side as of 6 a.m. The utility put its Public Safety Power Shutoff plan on watch, with proactive shutoffs possible within 24 hours if conditions intensify.
1. Outages and shutoff watch
Strong winds from Hurricane Nolo left 12,370 customers without power in West Maui and Upcountry, while storm effects left 3,900 customers without power on Oahu’s windward side as of 6 a.m. Hawaiian Electric placed its Public Safety Power Shutoff plan in a watch condition because high winds and dry conditions were raising wildfire risk; proactive shutoffs remained possible within 24 hours in high-risk communities if conditions intensified.
