Hawaiian Electric prepares for possible power shutoffs due to wildfire risk

Published: Aug 23, 2024 Duration: 00:00:42 Category: News & Politics

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BRIDGE IT OVER TO YOU. >> THANK YOU. JUST THE WIND. ELECTRIC SAYS IT IS PREPARING FOR DANGEROUS CONDITIONS THAT COULD LEAD TO A PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFF CUSTOMERS IN AREAS WHERE THERE IS HIGH RISK OF WILDFIRES SHOULD PREPARE FOR EXTENDED OUTAGES. HECO SAYS IT'S MONITORING THE CONDITIONS AND HASN'T DETERMINED IF SHUT OFFS ARE NEEDED. >> YOU KNOW, IN SOME AREAS, YOU KNOW, THERE'S BEEN AN EXTENDED DROUGHT. SO THERE'S A POTENTIAL FOR SOME DRY VEGETATION. SO WE'RE KEEPING AN EYE ON THE ON THE SITUATION VERY CLOSELY. WE WANT TO LET OUR CUSTOMERS KNOW THAT THERE'S A POSSIBILITY THAT WE MAY NEED TO ACTIVATE THE PSPS. BUT AT THIS TIME HAVEN'T MADE THAT DECISION.

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