Lawmakers grill utilities over high electrical costs

Officials at a briefing discuss ways to reduce Hawaii's rates, which are the highest in the nation

By Alan Yonan Jr.

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jan 30, 2013

~~<p>Hawaiian Electric Co. executives speaking at an informational briefing at the state Capitol on Tuesday got an earful from state legislators who complained the utility is not moving fast enough to reduce electric rates.</p>
<p>The briefing opened with representatives from HECO, the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, the state Public Utilities Commission and the state Division of Consumer Advocacy giving their views on why rates in Hawaii are the highest of any state, and what can be done about it.</p>
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Hawaiian Electric Co. executives speaking at an informational briefing at the state Capitol on Tuesday got an earful from state legislators who complained the utility is not moving fast enough to reduce electric rates.

The briefing opened with representatives from HECO, the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, the state Public Utilities Commission and the state Division of Consumer Advocacy giving their views on why rates in Hawaii are the highest of any state, and what can be done about it. Login for more...