Hawaiian Electric: Helicopter Inspections Reveal Overgrowth of Albizia Trees Cause of East Honolulu Power Outages
May 24, 2024
May 24, 2024
HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 24 -- Hawaiian Electric issued the following news release:
Helicopter inspections by Hawaiian Electric revealed critical transmission line corridors that run along the base of the Koolau mountains have been choked by extensive overgrowth of albizia trees, leading to recent power outages that affected Hawaii Kai and portions of East Honolulu.
East Honolulu relies on power lines that bring electricity to the area from Windward Oahu. The lines run alo . . .
Helicopter inspections by Hawaiian Electric revealed critical transmission line corridors that run along the base of the Koolau mountains have been choked by extensive overgrowth of albizia trees, leading to recent power outages that affected Hawaii Kai and portions of East Honolulu.
East Honolulu relies on power lines that bring electricity to the area from Windward Oahu. The lines run alo . . .