$19.2 million Profit taken in by Hawaiian Electric Company in the first quarter of 2011 $3 million Profit derived from “rate relief” (i.e. rate hikes) on Maui and Oahu 3,224 Number of bills introduced by Hawaii lawmakers this year 252 Number of bills passed by Hawaii lawmakers this year Sources: Hawaii Legislative Reference Bureau, Hawaiian Electric Industries … [Read more...] about HECO Profits And Unpassed Bills
By the Numbers
Gas Prices and Overage Charges
$4.86 Average cost of a gallon of gas in Wailuku this week, an all-time high $4.74 The previous per-gallon high, set last week $5.2 million Overdraft fees collected by Bank of Hawaii (BOH) in the first quarter of 2011, a 40 percent decrease compared to the same period last year; BOH says the change was “primarily due” to new, stricter federal rules that took effect last … [Read more...] about Gas Prices and Overage Charges
Public Pay Cuts And Surf Movie Grosses
$1.6 million Amount raised at the April 10 Kokua For Japan benefit concert on Oahu 6.6 Magnitude of an aftershock that hit Japan’s eastern coast the same day 5 percent Pay reduction taken by public workers under a tentative deal between the state and the Hawaii Government Employees Association $124 million Amount Gov. Abercrombie says the deal—which also ends furloughs and … [Read more...] about Public Pay Cuts And Surf Movie Grosses
Radioactive Arrivals Up But Japan Visitor Arrivals Down
$30.6million Statewide public and private property damage caused by the March 11 tsunami, according to civil defense estimates; Maui County suffered $3.3 million in damage 45percent Portion by which the Hawaii Tourism Authority expects visitor arrivals from Japan to decrease in April; this week Japan Airlines announced plans to reduce flights to Honolulu 1.35 Amount, in … [Read more...] about Radioactive Arrivals Up But Japan Visitor Arrivals Down
Old Birds and Tall Towers
2,000 Number of endangered adult Laysan and black-footed albatross that were killed when the March 10 tsunami struck a national wildlife refuge on the Midway atoll; another 110,000 chicks were killed 60 years Age of “Wisdom” (pictured), an albatross that survived the tsunami and is the oldest known wild bird in the world 450 feet Height of Central Maui’s KMVI radio tower, … [Read more...] about Old Birds and Tall Towers