Law & Lawyers

Hawaii PUC: Caroline Ishida

Chief Counsel

“The state Supreme Court has looked at some novel issues raised by some of the parties related to environmental considerations like greenhouse gases.”

Thomas Edison's Birthday

February Birthdays

There are so many things we can say about Tom, our most terrific tinkerer. Here we’ll tell you something you’ve probably not heard before.

What Hawaii Tells Us

Status Quo to Status Whoa

In the event of a catastrophic typhoon, so much of Hawaii's critical infrastructure is situated at sea level. The status quo is therefore risky to stick with.

Hawaii PUC: Dave Parsons

Chief for Policy and Research

“We don’t testify, generally. Our Staff is advisory, so we’re an extension of the Commissioners. Our job is to investigate the issues before the Commission and advise them.”

Federal Stimulus

Time to Bring Out the Secret Sauce Again?

Smartening the grid over the last decade-plus has been a great achievement. And one that we owe in large part to the stimulating effect of the ARRA.