LAHAINA, Hawaii — Three survivors of the deadly wildfires that ravaged Maui said Wednesday that when the inferno erupted, the main escape route out of town was partly blocked by Hawaiian Electric trucks clearing downed lines and replacing busted power poles. The result was “epic bumper-to-bumper traffic while we were trying to escape,” said resident… Continue reading Maui residents say utility trucks blocked roads as they tried to flee
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Hawaii’s top power utility accused of years of mismanagement before the deadly wildfires
Hawaii’s biggest power utility faces growing scrutiny for the role it might have played in the deadliest wildfire in modern American history, including detailed allegations in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that it was negligent and knowingly failed to take proper action to prevent catastrophe. The lawsuit, first obtained by NBC News, alleges that Hawaiian Electric… Continue reading Hawaii’s top power utility accused of years of mismanagement before the deadly wildfires
As summer flares, this Mississippi utility keeps losing power
Some critics recently have blamed Holly Springs Mayor Sharon Gipson, who stepped in to help manage the utility after the December 2022 retirement of the department’s general manager. Gipson, the mayor since 2021, said the problems predate her, pointing to the system’s aging infrastructure. She added that disagreements among the city’s Board of Aldermen also… Continue reading As summer flares, this Mississippi utility keeps losing power