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2:06 The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the economy, leaving many residents in Hawaiʻi unable to pay their utility bills. The Public Utilities Commission issued a utilities moratorium in May 2020 and has extended the deadline several times since. Despite many customers inability to pay for their electricity bill, the Hawaiian Electric Company was able to have a profitable year in 2020 through permanent and temporary changes to its operation costs. The company used $2 million of its profits to fund the Hawaiʻi Utility Bill Assistance Program, and $3.5 million to fund vario...

February 11, 2021 at 8:18 am Due to high demand, The Hawaiʻi Utility Bill Assistance Program established by Hawaiian Electric and Aloha United Way is closed to new applications. According to a joint press release from Hawaiian Electric and Aloha United Way, the statewide fund is still accepting contributions from companies, organizations and individuals. Contributions may be applied to a limited number of applicants who were placed on a waiting list. The Hawaiʻi Utility Bill Assistance Program was established by Hawaiian Electric to help households that fell behind on their electric, w...

Within 30 hours claims were made for about $2 million.