AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy Reliability & Rates: The Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission will hold statewide public meetings starting Oct. 5 on Hawaiian Electric’s storm-related outages, with residents invited to submit comments tied to “Outage 2026.” Molokaʻi Food Security: Hawaiian Electric plans an eight-hours-a-day, six-day outage on eastern Molokaʻi for grid upgrades, and residents say the schedule threatens subsistence food stocks. Local Power Infrastructure: Hawaiʻi is also pushing solar microgrids at DOT facilities to boost resilience. Workforce Pipeline: The state’s new Biosecurity Academy will train frontline inspectors to fight invasive species, while DLIR honored 2026 workforce development “heroes.” Agriculture Supply Chain: ʻUlu demand is outpacing local supply, with the Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Cooperative urging more farmers as schools and food buyers expand use. Consumer & Business Compliance: Hawaiʻi’s gift-card cash-out rule applies to national chains operating in the state, and the Office of Consumer Protection can handle complaints. County Land Use: Hawaii County is reviewing a bill to define and potentially restrict large AI data centers. Hurricane Recovery: Kauaʻi continues Lowell recovery updates, including debris pickup and resource center support. Manufacturing & Tech: US manufacturing surveys point to renewed growth tied to machinery and AI-related investment.
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