Hawaiian Electric expects to restore nearly all Hawaii Island customers hit by Tropical Storm Lala today

Hawaiian Electric projected near-total power restoration on Hawaii Island today, excluding remote areas with severe damage. * As of 8:30 a.m., 83% of impacted Hawaii Island customers had service restored; 11,290 remained without electricity. * Mutual-aid crews from Southern California Edison deployed to speed repairs ahead of another potential storm system. * Outages tied to Tropical Storm Lala were essentially cleared on Oahu and Maui, with only small pockets still under repair. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. HEI - Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief on August 21, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here