AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPower Reliability: Hawaiʻi’s Public Utilities Commission is collecting public feedback on Hawaiian Electric’s storm response and reliability after tens of thousands lost power on Hawaiʻi Island, with some Kaʻū customers without service for weeks. Waste & Food Service: Hilo’s Hoʻi returnable-dish program launches Nov. 9, giving participating businesses reusable containers and customers public return points; the system is backed by $2.1 million in federal grants and $1.8 million in private funding. Energy Development: The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is seeking $3.5 million to study geothermal energy, weighing potential affordable power against cultural concerns. Agriculture: Little fire ants persist in bananas at Kualoa Ranch despite a 90% reduction in their footprint, while the state has announced emergency grants for farmers hit by recent storms. Shipping: Kahului Harbor is slated for a $40.1 million cargo expansion, aimed at improving a key link in Maui’s supply chain.
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