It’s been well over a year since Doug McLeod resigned as Maui County Energy Commissioner and formed his own consulting firm (DKK Energy Services LLC), after holding down the post for four years. The county didn’t exactly rush to replace McLeod–in fact, they only announced their new energy commissioner–Frederick Redell–on April Fools’ Day of this year. “Frederick Redell will … [Read more...] about County of Maui finally hires new Energy Commissioner
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County of Maui issues RFP for possible municipal electric utility
Looks like the County of Maui really is serious about possibly setting up a municipal electric utility–especially given the possible merger between Hawaiian Electric Industries and NextEra that’s pending before the state Public Utilities Commission. How that merger will affect Maui Electric Co. (MECO) is still a matter of conjecture. So on May 6, the Mayor’s Office of Economic … [Read more...] about County of Maui issues RFP for possible municipal electric utility
We discuss sustainability, waste-to-energy facilities and free home energy kits in our 2015 MauiTime Green Issue
Hawaii has had to deal with energy conservation for a long time–longer than most cities in the U.S. King Kalakaua was already very knowledgeable about electricity when he famously called on Thomas Edison in New York during his 1881 world tour. “[H]e asked very few questions, and appeared to be more than ordinarily familiar with the theoretical aspects of the subject,” reported … [Read more...] about We discuss sustainability, waste-to-energy facilities and free home energy kits in our 2015 MauiTime Green Issue
Making sense of the arguments for and against the County of Maui’s proposed waste-to-energy facility
Sometime around 2017, assuming current projections hold true, Maui will get its very own waste-to-energy facility, courtesy of California-based Anaergia Services. Such a plant would convert raw garbage into various fuel products, which we could either use here or sell elsewhere. The lure of such a facility is that it would both take a lot of pressure off our landfills and … [Read more...] about Making sense of the arguments for and against the County of Maui’s proposed waste-to-energy facility
Talking story about sustainable energy with Maui consultant Doug McLeod
Doug McLeod spent four years as Maui County Energy Commissioner. He was a strong advocate on several key energy topics, and has brought critical analysis to many complex issues, including the proposed Oahu-Maui undersea cable. He also procured contracts for renewable energy installations at 23 County of Maui facilities, with cost-savings estimated at $10 million over the … [Read more...] about Talking story about sustainable energy with Maui consultant Doug McLeod