Biofuel sought for HECO plants

Hawaiian Electric Co. is seeking 3.1 million gallons of sustainably produced, renewable biofuel per year for three years to power biofuel-capable power plants on Oahu.

The fuel will be used primarily in the new 50-megawatt Schofield Generating Station being built in central Oahu. HECO prefers local biofuel, but proposals will be accepted from any supplier able to meet required volume and delivery deadlines.

The deadline for proposals is June 16, with the goal of submitting a proposed contract to the state Public Utilities Commission for approval by November and having fuel available no later than November 2018. The request for proposals is available at: hawaiianelectric.com/biofuelsupply.

FHB offers help to Android users

First Hawaiian Bank has introduced a digital wallet for customers using Android mobile devices. The First Hawaiian Bank Masterpass digital wallet stores all payment information, including card details from both Mastercard and other payment networks, shipping information, and payment preferences in one secure place.

“This offering rounds out our digital wallet solution by augmenting our existing support of Apple Pay,” said Gregg Hirano, senior vice president and Card Services Division manager for First Hawaiian.

ON THE MOVE

The Arcadia Family of Companies has announced the following:

>> Trudi Galera has been promoted to chief operating officer for Arcadia Home & Community Based Services from programs director at Kilohana Senior Enrichment Center. Galera was previously the educational consultant and director of Kupono Learning Center.

>> Darin Yoshimoto is the new administrator for Arcadia. His responsibilities include directing and managing the daily operations and administration for the company’s Health Care Center and Assisted Living programs. Yoshimoto was previously a general manager for the Regency at Hualalai, a senior living community in Kailua-Kona.

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