Distribution Infrastructure

North Shore Power Restored: KIUC Crews Work to Rebuild and Repair

The hum of chain saws and the steady rhythm of repair crews are replacing the quiet hum of uncertainty on the north shore. KIUC personnel, backed by Hawaiian Electric teams, are diving deep into the damage, clearing vegetation and assessing the transmission lines that serve every community north of Moloaa. It's a massive undertaking, and we're glad to see President David Bissell on the ground in Princeville and Hanalei, laying out a real roadmap for the roughly 5,000 accounts waiting in the dark. The goal is ambitious: transmission repairs wrapping by the end of next week, with the first restorations potentially following late next week. But this is a phased, safety-first operation.