Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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The gloves are coming off in the fight to control Hawaiʻi’s energy future.

In one corner, we have Hawaiian Electric Co., which wants to maintain its monopoly over our electricity infrastructure.

In the other corner, we have JERA Co., a Japanese company that Gov. Josh Green wants to see build a liquefied natural gas power plant — a cheaper, cleaner burning alternative to oil imported by HECO, he says.

And in the middle is you, the ratepayer.

Read the story: civilbeat.org/2026/07/heco-is-at-war-with-governors-energy-partner-over-creating-new-utility