HECO asks state to approve $458M conversion to LNG
Hawaiian Electric Co. wants the state to approve a $458 million plan to convert its power generating units on Oahu, Maui and the Big Island to liquefied natural gas.
In a filing with the Public Utilities Commission, HECO said it expects converting to LNG will save customers up to $3.7 billion over 20 years.
In a separate filing HECO requested to modernize its Kahe Power Plant which would cost $859 million.
Depending on PUC approval, HECO said it expects to begin using LNG as soon as 2021.
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I thought Ige was adamantly against LNG. His position always baffled me.
doesn’t matter what Ige says. It all comes down to what the PUC rules
Isn’t HECO following Hawaii Gas’ lead, to which Ige through down obstacles?