25 August, 2020
by Dave Segal
Honua Ola Bioenergy said in a filing submitted to the state Public Utilities Commission on Sunday that it will start laying off employees if the agency is unable to make a decision by Sept. 30 regarding the fate of the company’s biomass plant in Pepeekeo on the Big Island.
The company filed a motion for reconsideration with the PUC on July 20 after the agency...Read More
Aug 13, 2020
By Megan Fernandes
The Hu Honua project continues to be in limbo now that the deadline for submitted testimony passed on Monday, and the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission must now review a large amount of newly submitted information and testimony.
Hawaiian Electric Light Company, now referred to as simply Hawaiian Electric, submitted its position statement to the PUC in support...Read More
Renewable energy is an issue that must be met with urgency. This issue is especially relevant in Hawaii, where the state has set the goal to reach 100% clean energy by 2045. Hawaii Island is currently making investments in renewable energy, resulting in pricing debates between biomass and solar energy.
The Honua Ola Bioenergy facility, located in Pepe’ekeo, is 99% complete, and ready to...Read More
Help us spread the word and speak out against the PUC’s decision. Show your support for the workers affected by talking to your family and friends, let them know how this decision hurts Hawaii born-and-raised employees.
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August 2, 2020
By Warren Lee
Hu Honua Bioenergy, LLC man- agement appreciates the Star-Advertiser editorial’s effort to provide a thoughtful and balanced analysis of the issues surrounding the recent decision by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to dismiss Hu Honua’s power purchase agreement (PPA) and the waiver from competitive bidding (“Hu Honua suffers regulatory setback,” Our View,...Read More
