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Power outage leaves thousands without electricity in Hawaii Kai

Hawaii News Now · last updated

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) — Hawaii Electric is working to restore power to thousands in the Hawaii Kai area Sunday.

The outage was reported at around 8:08 p.m. and initially affected 13,750 Hawaiian Electric customers in:

  • Aina Haina
  • Hahaione
  • Hawaii Kai
  • Hawaii Loa Ridge
  • Kalama Valley
  • Kamiloiki
  • Koko Head
  • Koko Marina
  • Niu Valley
  • Portlock
  • Wailupe
  • Waimanalo

At 8:30 p.m., HECO said on X (formerly Twitter) that first responders are en route. The outage is not a Public Safety Power Shutoff.

Just before 9 p.m., some of the area’s power was restored.

According to HECO’s outage map, as of 9:09 p.m., 2,754 customers are without power in Hahaione, Hawaii Kai, Koko Head, Koko Marina and Portlock.

Hawaii News Now has reached out to HECO and is awaiting a response.

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