<p>夏威夷電力公司即將達成一項協議，解決去年在茂宜島發生的大規模訴訟，可能避免該公用事業公司破產。知情人士表示，夏威夷電力公司是夏威夷最大的電力公用事業公司，據報道，該公司即將解決與 2023 年茂宜島野火有關的大規模訴訟，這可能阻止潛在的破產申請。這些訴訟聲稱夏威夷電力公司對引發燒燬拉海納部分地區並導致 100 多人死亡的火災負有責任，給公司帶來了重大財務壓力。</p>
<p>儘管與 2023 年達到 1.384 億美元的野火相關支出，夏威夷電力公司高管堅稱公司仍然財務穩定。夏威夷電力工業公司，即夏威夷電力公司的控股公司，年底時大約有 1.37 億美元現金，而其公用事業子公司有 1.06 億美元。此外，夏威夷電力公司正在探索通過以應收賬款為抵押的新信貸賬户獲得額外 2 億至 2.5 億美元的選擇。</p>
<p>這些訴訟的潛在和解為夏威夷電力公司帶來了一絲寬慰，該公司曾面臨着類似太平洋煤氣與電力公司（PG&amp;E）在 2019 年因加利福尼亞北部的毀滅性野火和隨後的訴訟而申請破產的財務危機的廣泛猜測。夏威夷電力公司的股價和債券評級也因此受到影響。</p>
<p>資料來源：</p>
<p>[1] Civil Beat. (2024, February 12). 夏威夷電力公司表示儘管茂宜島野火成本，公司仍然財務穩定。https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/02/hawaiian-electric-says-it-is-financially-stable-despite-maui-wildfire-costs/</p>
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夏威夷電力

<p>夏威夷電力即將就毛伊島山火引發的訴訟達成和解，有望避免破產。儘管面臨鉅額支出，該公司仍然保持財務穩定，並正在探索額外融資選項。這一和解對夏威夷電力來説是一種解脱，因為該公司曾面臨類似太平洋煤氣電力公司破產的財務危機的猜測</p>

<p>Hawaiian Electric is nearing a deal to resolve mass lawsuits over last year’s Maui wildfires that could avoid a bankruptcy filing by the utility, people familiar with the situation said.Hawaiian Electric, Hawaii's largest electric utility company, is reportedly close to resolving mass lawsuits related to the 2023 Maui wildfires, which could prevent a potential bankruptcy filing [1]. The lawsuits, which allege that Hawaiian Electric was responsible for starting the fires that destroyed parts of Lahaina and resulted in the deaths of over 100 people, have placed significant financial strain on the company.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>夏威夷電力公司即將達成一項協議，解決去年在茂宜島發生的大規模訴訟，可能避免該公用事業公司破產。知情人士表示，夏威夷電力公司是夏威夷最大的電力公用事業公司，據報道，該公司即將解決與 2023 年茂宜島野火有關的大規模訴訟，這可能阻止潛在的破產申請。這些訴訟聲稱夏威夷電力公司對引發燒燬拉海納部分地區並導致 100 多人死亡的火災負有責任，給公司帶來了重大財務壓力。</p>
</div><p>Despite the wildfire-related expenses, which amounted to $138.4 million in 2023 [1], Hawaiian Electric executives maintain that the company remains financially stable [1]. The utility holding company, Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc., had approximately $137 million in cash at the end of the year, and the utility subsidiary had $106 million [1]. Furthermore, Hawaiian Electric is exploring the option of accessing an additional $200 million to $250 million through a new credit account collateralized by accounts receivable [1].</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>儘管與 2023 年達到 1.384 億美元的野火相關支出，夏威夷電力公司高管堅稱公司仍然財務穩定。夏威夷電力工業公司，即夏威夷電力公司的控股公司，年底時大約有 1.37 億美元現金，而其公用事業子公司有 1.06 億美元。此外，夏威夷電力公司正在探索通過以應收賬款為抵押的新信貸賬户獲得額外 2 億至 2.5 億美元的選擇。</p>
</div><p>The potential settlement of these lawsuits comes as a relief for Hawaiian Electric, which had faced widespread speculation of a financial crisis similar to that of Pacific Gas and Electric Corp. (PG&amp;E), which filed for bankruptcy in 2019 after devastating wildfires and ensuing lawsuits in Northern California [1]. Hawaiian Electric's stock price and bond rating had also suffered as a result [1].</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>這些訴訟的潛在和解為夏威夷電力公司帶來了一絲寬慰，該公司曾面臨着類似太平洋煤氣與電力公司（PG&amp;E）在 2019 年因加利福尼亞北部的毀滅性野火和隨後的訴訟而申請破產的財務危機的廣泛猜測。夏威夷電力公司的股價和債券評級也因此受到影響。</p>
</div><p>Sources:</p>
<p>[1] Civil Beat. (2024, February 12). Hawaiian Electric says it is financially stable despite Maui wildfire costs. https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/02/hawaiian-electric-says-it-is-financially-stable-despite-maui-wildfire-costs/</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>資料來源：</p>
<p>[1] Civil Beat. (2024, February 12). 夏威夷電力公司表示儘管茂宜島野火成本，公司仍然財務穩定。https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/02/hawaiian-electric-says-it-is-financially-stable-despite-maui-wildfire-costs/</p>
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夏威夷電力公司接近達成野火和解協議，旨在避免 PG&E 的破產命運 --- 華爾街日報