Power Outages May Last Months For Some On Kauaʻi’s North Shore
The Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) has restored power to 81% of the island's customers. This follows a surge in recovery efforts that saw 1,200 additional customers regain electricity between Friday and Saturday. While three hospitals are back online, residents on the North Shore face a more difficult recovery. Some North Shore restorations may begin in a few days, but other affected areas in that region could remain without power for several months. Hawaiian Electric is currently supporting KIUC while preparing for Tropical Storm Norbert.
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- ✓ KIUC restored power to 81% of Kauaʻi.
- ✓ Power has been restored to three hospitals on Kauaʻi.
- ✓ KIUC restored power to approximately 1,200 additional customers between Friday and Saturday.
- ✓ Hawaiian Electric is providing support for power restoration on Kauaʻi.
What changed
KIUC increased the total power restoration rate from 73% to 81% as of Saturday.
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Kauaʻi Power Restoration Reaches 81% After Hurricane Lowell
The Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) has restored power to 81% of the island's customers. This follows a surge in recovery efforts that saw 1,200 additional customers regain electricity between Friday and Saturday. While three hospitals are back online, residents on the North Shore face a more difficult recovery. Some North Shore restorations may begin in a few days, but other affected areas in that region could remain without power for several months. Hawaiian Electric is currently supporting KIUC while preparing for Tropical Storm Norbert.
Why it matters
Hurricane Lowell caused widespread electrical failure across Kauaʻi. The recovery involves a coordinated effort including military airlifts to transport crews and equipment from a California utility on the Big Island to Kauaʻi.
What is confirmed
- KIUC restored power to 81% of Kauaʻi.
- Power has been restored to three hospitals on Kauaʻi.
- KIUC restored power to approximately 1,200 additional customers between Friday and Saturday.
- Hawaiian Electric is providing support for power restoration on Kauaʻi.
Still unconfirmed
- Power outages on Kauaʻi's North Shore may last for months for some residents.
- A military airlift is moving a California utility's crew and equipment from the Big Island to Kauaʻi.
- Hawaiian Electric is preparing for Tropical Storm Norbert.
What to watch next
- The start of power restoration for North Shore residents.
- Impact of Tropical Storm Norbert on existing recovery efforts.
- Completion of the military airlift of California utility crews.
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (9)
- Honolulu Civil Beat — Power Outages May Last Months For Some On Kauaʻi’s North Shore
- Honolulu Star-Advertiser — Power restored to over 66% of Kauai, including 3 hospitals, KIUC says
- Maui Now — Hawaiian Electric preparing for Tropical Storm Norbert, supporting power restoration on Kauaʻi
- KHON2 — Gov. Green announces 72% of Kauaʻi power restored after Hurricane Lowell
- Hawaii News Now — KIUC restores 73% of Kauaʻi power, shares North Shore restoration outlook
- Honolulu Star-Advertiser — Power restored to about 73% of Kauai’s electricity customers
- staradvertiser.com — Military airlift to move California utility’s crew, equipment from Big Isle to Kauai
- www.civilbeat.org — Hawaiʻi Can’t Catch A Break From Storms. It Has To Adapt
- www.hawaiinewsnow.com — KIUC restores 81% of Kauai power; some North Shore restorations could begin in days
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