Hawaii Energy, a ratepayer-funded, energy-efficiency program, is offering two energy-saving kits to electrical utility ratepayers in Hawaii, Honolulu and Maui counties during April.
The program said Wednesday that the two kits, the Water and Energy Saver Kit and Negawatt Kit, are free and available while supplies last.
The Water and Energy Saver Kit includes two 10-watt A19 light-emitting diode bulbs (60-watt equivalents, which are used in many common household fixtures), one low-flow shower head with massage and pause features, two low-flow faucet aerators, one toilet tank displacement bag and two leak-detection dye tabs. Hawaii Energy said the kit is valued at $42 and can help households save up to $127 in electricity costs.
The Negawatt Kit is available to plug-in electric vehicle (EV) owners to help offset the electricity used to charge EVs at home. The kit includes two 10-watt A19 LED bulbs (60-watt equivalent), one low-flow shower head with massage and pause features, two low-flow faucet aerators and one advanced power strip with seven outlets. The power strip prevents electronics from drawing power when not in use.
Hawaii Energy said the kit is valued at $64, can save households up to $150 in electricity costs and can help offset approximately 2,122 miles worth of charge for an EV.
To order a kit, go to Hawaiienergy.com/kits.
Five Guys and Burgers to open in Kapolei
Five Guys Burgers and Fries has signed on to open at Ka Makana Alii, the 1.4 million-square-foot regional mall under construction in Kapolei.
DeBartolo Development, which is scheduled to open the mall this fall, announced Thursday that the popular eatery will join the following tenants: Macy’s, H&M, Forever 21, Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Gap, Skechers, Kay Jewelers, 24 Hour Fitness, Hoala Salon and Spa, California Pizza Kitchen, Luibueno’s, AT&T, Zales, Zumies, Rix Island Wear, Town & Country Surf Designs, PetSmart, Reyn Spooner, Plus Interiors, Nagoya Ramen, Auntie Anne’s, Cinnabon, Gloria Jean’s Coffee, Consolidated Theatres, and Hawaii’s first Hampton Inn & Suites.
The Virginia-based burger joint, founded in in 1986, specializes in made-to-order burgers, hand-cut fries, kosher-style hot dogs and sandwiches, and prides itself on using fresh ingredients.
Kaiser, imaging workers OK tentative pact
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 142 has reached a new three-year collective bargaining agreement effective Jan. 1.
The contract, affecting roughly 95 diagnostic imaging employees at facilities statewide, calls for wage increases, professional development leave and benefit changes, including a move to a new health care and retiree medical benefits plan.
Kaiser would not disclose terms of the agreement pending the ratification vote by employees, which is expected to start Monday and conclude Thursday.
Delta’s profit up 27% on low fuel costs
DALLAS >> Cheaper jet fuel continues to give airlines a lift, helping Delta boost its first-quarter earnings by 27 percent to $946 million.
The airline spent one-third less on fuel than it did a year earlier, a savings of more than $700 million. That offset higher spending on labor, especially profit sharing for employees.
The news was not entirely rosy for Delta, however. Revenue dipped 1 percent as passengers continued to pay slightly less for every mile they flew.
The airline predicted that the closely watched per-mile figure would decline again in the second quarter, although at a slower pace.
The airline hinted Thursday that it could reduce planned flights this fall if the revenue outlook doesn’t improve enough.
Delta is the first major U.S. airline to report first-quarter earnings. The airlines have been setting profit records thanks to falling prices for jet fuel.
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Japan Airlines has named 10 students as Hawaii Region grand-prize winners in its 14th World Children’s Haiku Contest. The winners range in age from 7 to 14. They are second-grader Faith Tanaka, third-grader Oliva Kim, fifth-grader Amanda Bart and eighth-graders Branden Nihei, Kaitlyn Uemoto and Emily Wong, from ‘Iolani School; second-graders Ryan Tanaka and Mia Lau and first-grader Lulu Cole from PunahouSchool; and fifth-grader Christopher Oki from Mid-Pacific. They were chosen from 534 entries submitted by seven participating schools.
Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa has announced that Jack Stone has returned to the resort as a cultural adviser. He was previously a housekeeping manager for the Mandalay Bay Resort & Spa in Las Vegas as well as director of housekeeping at Sheraton Maui. Stone also served as a Hawaiian cultural adviser and recreation manager at Marriott Maui Ocean Club, a recreation manager and director of fun at Starwood Hotels & Resorts at Westin Maui Resort & Spa and housekeeping manager and steward supervisor for Westin Maui.
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