Public Utilities Commission rejects Big Isle tree-burning plant again, company considers court appeal | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

COURTESY HONUA OLA BIOENERGY
Honua Ola Bioenergy was formed in 2008 with the aim of transforming the old Hilo Coast Processing Co. plant in Pepeekeo into a biomass plant that would burn eucalyptus trees. The plant formerly burned sugar cane waste material and coal.

Public Utilities Commission rejects Big Isle tree-burning plant again, company considers court appeal

Once again rejected by the Public Utilities Commission, Honua Ola Bioenergy says it’s not letting go of its plan to open a biomass plant that burns trees to generate electricity on Hawaii island.