Hawaiian Electric launches Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program

[alwysonvac]

Just noticed this Westin Maui Alert and did a few google searches

Hawaiian Electric launches Public Safety Power Shutoff program to enhance wildfire safety

With the dry, summer months ahead, Hawaiian Electric is expanding its Wildfire Safety Strategy by launching a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program. Starting July 1, Hawaiian Electric may preemptively shut off power in areas that appear at high risk of wildfire during periods of forecast...

www.hawaiianelectric.com

Hawaiian Electric launches new searchable maps for Public Safety Power Shutoff program

The Maui News KAHULUI—Hawaiian Electric customers can now use a new online search feature to determine if their address is within the high-risk wildfire areas within the company’s Public Safety Power Shutoff program (PSPS.) The new search feature can be found on the company’s website at...

www.mauinews.com

Hawaiian Electric Launches Public Safety Power Shutoff Program to Enhance Wildfire Safety

We’re committed to keeping your community safe. Hawaiian Electric is launching a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program starting July 1st. This means they may turn off power in high-risk wildfire areas during extreme weather conditions. While this may create hardships for affected customers...

cca.hawaii.gov

 

[WaikikiFirst]

They did this in NorCal after the deadly fires here. They went overboard, people complained LOUDLY, they pulled it way back. It probably sounds far worse than it will be but I don't hold Maui as any good example of clear thinking in pretty much anything, so could be rough. In the early days, they might go overboard to show the tourists who is boss.
Probably part of the legal settlement.