PUC seeks public comment on EV road map

The Hawaiian Electric Cos. have filed their Electrification of Transportation Strategic Roadmap (“EoT Roadmap”) with the state Public Utilities Commission.

The document describes the utilities’ strategy to support a transition of Hawaii’s ground transportation system from fossil-fuel dependence to one based on renewable energy.

The PUC is seeking comment from the public and all interested parties.

A copy of the road map is available online bit.ly/2JJOq7Y.

Carbon Lighthouse, Shidler Group team up

Honolulu-based Carbon Lighthouse, a clean energy services company, said Wednesday it is partnering with the Shidler Group on a two-month pilot project focused on identifying energy-efficiency initiatives at Waterfront Plaza. The project is expected to increase the value of the Honolulu property, improve tenant comfort and reduce carbon emissions.

Waterfront Plaza is a mixed-use property on Ala Moana Boulevard that covers nearly 535,000 square feet and is composed of seven, five-story office buildings and Restaurant Row, which includes restaurants, small specialty eateries, retail shops, financial institutions and health care tenants. The analysis is expected to begin in the fall.

ON THE MOVE

First Hawaiian Bank has announced the following promotions:

>> Terry Katagiri has been promoted to vice president of Japan Business Development at FHB. He has 20 years of international business development experience, including having served as president for several Japanese companies in California and Honolulu. Katagiri joined FHB in 2016 and first served as an assistant vice president.

>> Demaney Kihe has been promoted to vice president and Kaneohe Branch manager for FHB. Kihe has more than 20 years of banking experience, including joining FHB in 2003 while having served as a personal banking officer as well as branch manager and assistant vice president at the King-Liliha, Kaneohe Bay and Kaneohe branches.