Back in 2014, Alex Haller–a landscaper with a business finance degree from Cal State San Luis Obispo watched the council deliberate over Launiupoko development. After concluding that the councilmembers didn't seem to understand proper land appraisal formulas, he decided to run for office–in that case, for the Maui County Council seat then (and still) held by Mike … [Read more...] about Know your 2016 Maui County election candidate: Alex Haller
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Hawaii Public Utilities Commission Rejects NextEra/Hawaiian Electric Merger
In a 2-0 vote (one commissioner abstained) this afternoon, the state Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has voted to reject the proposed NextEra/Hawaiian Electric merger, numerous news outlets are reporting. "The PUC concluded that while the companies demonstrated that NextEra is fit, willing and able to perform the services currently offered by HECO, they did not demonstrate … [Read more...] about Hawaii Public Utilities Commission Rejects NextEra/Hawaiian Electric Merger
Know Your 2016 Maui County Election Candidate: Gil Keith-Agaran
Though state Senator Gil Keith-Agaran, D–Kahului, Waihee and Wailuku, is running for reelection this year, he has no challengers. Still, he'll be on the ballot and we wanted to know his thoughts on some of what we think are the biggest state issues of the year. And he obliged. In fact, pay close attention to his answer on the question involving police misconduct (Keith-Agaran … [Read more...] about Know Your 2016 Maui County Election Candidate: Gil Keith-Agaran
UPDATED: Maui Electric Co. commemorates 14th anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks with recipes
[Note: this story has been updated to include Hawaiian Electric's explanation as to why they ultimately removed this post.] When you're dealing with instances of shocking mass murder, like the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that killed more than 3,000 people in New York, Washington DC and Pennsylvania, I suppose there's no right or wrong way to commemorate … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Maui Electric Co. commemorates 14th anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks with recipes
Hawaii Consumer Advocate denounces proposed Hawaiian Electric/NextEra merger
Hawaii Governor David Ige isn't a fan. Neither is Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa. Same with Sierra Club Hawaii Director Marti Townshend. And now we know that state Consumer Advocate Jeffrey Ono isn't on board, either. I'm talking about the proposed merger between Hawaiian Electric and Florida-based NextEra Energy, which (if approved) would be worth about $4.3 billion. For … [Read more...] about Hawaii Consumer Advocate denounces proposed Hawaiian Electric/NextEra merger