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Hawaiian Electric reports about 4,000 customers without power as Tropical Storm Lala nears Hawaii

PUBT·08/15/2026 18:22:28
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Hawaiian Electric reports about 4,000 customers without power as Tropical Storm Lala nears Hawaii
  • Hawaiian Electric crews were deployed across its five-island territory as Tropical Storm Lala neared Hawaii on Aug. 15, 2026.
  • About 4,050 customers on Hawaii Island were without power as of 7 a.m., concentrated in Puna, Kohala, and South Hilo.
  • Maui County had roughly 160 customers out in Upcountry; Oahu had just over 100 outages in the Hawaii Kai area.
  • Restoration work was expected to be delayed until conditions allow damage assessments, raising the risk of extended outages.


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