Hawaiian Electric is Hawaii's primary electricity utility, supplying power to 95% of the state's 1.4 million residents across five islands: Oahu, Maui, Hawaii Island, Lanai and Molokai. Founded in 1891, it has operated for more than 130 years, tracing its origins to the era of King David Kalakaua and the islands' development from kingdom to modern state.
The company's work spans electric power distribution, grid modernization and renewable energy. Technical domains include advanced metering, integrated grid planning, and solar and wind generation. Grid modernisation efforts cover advanced meters and integrated grid planning, and the company runs customer programmes including Smart Renewable Energy Export, which lets customers export renewable energy, and Shared Solar, which allows residents and businesses to take part in shared solar generation. Customer incentive programmes are also offered to support participation in the clean energy transition.
Hawaiian Electric serves residential and commercial customers in the electric utilities and energy sectors. Its stated commitments include safe, reliable, affordable, clean and sustainable electricity, supporting community resilience, environmental stewardship, economic vitality across the islands it serves, and customer and community empowerment.
