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HECO crews continue to restore power to thousands of residents after Tropical Storm Lala
KITV • • nation
Key Points:
- As of Monday morning, 117,120 Hawaiian Electric customers remain without power across Hawaii Island, Maui, and Oahu following Tropical Storm Lala, with Hawaii Island experiencing the most significant outages.
- Hawaii Island has 41,190 customers without power, mainly in Puna, Kona, Kohala, Hamakua, and South Hilo, while Maui County has 6,780 outages, particularly in Upcountry Maui and surrounding areas.
- Oahu reports about 69,150 customers without power, with restoration efforts ongoing in Windward, Leeward, and Honolulu regions; several areas on Oahu saw partial restorations overnight.
- Hawaiian Electric crews are actively working to repair extensive damage, especially to Hawaii Island’s power transmission system, and are committed to restoring power as quickly and safely as possible.
- Customers are advised to check HECO’s website, mobile app, and social media for the latest outage updates and restoration timelines, and to report any electrical hazards via HECO’s trouble lines.
