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Hawaiian Electric has re-energized all West Maui circuits impacted by the Public Safety Power Shutoff program. At this time, all customers who can have power restored safely should have electricity. However, a PSPS Watch remains in effect for parts of Maui and Hawaiʻi Island.

Update: Hawaiian Electric has re-energized all West Maui circuits impacted by PSPS ↗

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Hawaiian Electric crews are in the final stages of inspecting transmission equipment in West Maui and if no damage is found and wind speeds remain at safe levels HECO will be energizing lines in the next 90 minutes to two hours.

Update: Final stages of inspections underway in West Maui where 10,000 have been without power since Monday night ↗

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Weather has improved to a point where inspections can begin in the West Maui area. Right now, Hawaiian Electric reports it cannot provide an estimated restoration time as damage assessment is still underway. An estimated 10,000 customers in West Maui lost power Monday night during a storm event that brought warning-level high winds and low humidity.

Update: Inspections begin in West Maui where 10,000 have been without power since Monday night ↗

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Hawaiian Electric reports that with wind gusts continuing to present a hazard, the company cannot provide an estimated time for when power will be restored. There are still an estimated 10,000 customers without power in West Maui since the outage was first reported Monday night.

Update: 10,000 still without power in West Maui; non-PSPS outages reported in Makawao/Olinda and on Molokaʻi ↗

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Approximately 10,000 customers in West Maui lost power Monday night. Due to current Public Safety Power Shutoff weather conditions, Hawaiian Electric advised customers to prepare for an extended outage overnight into Tuesday. Wildfire risk is also being monitored for other PSPS identified areas of Maui, including Upcountry Maui, as well as parts of Hawaiʻi Island.

Update: Significant outages in West Maui; PSPS watch in other parts of Maui ↗

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Approximately 10,000 customers in West Maui lost power Monday night. Due to current Public Safety Power Shutoff weather conditions, Hawaiian Electric advised customers to prepare for an extended outage overnight into Tuesday. Wildfire risk is also being monitored for other PSPS identified areas of Maui, including Upcountry Maui, as well as parts of Hawaiʻi Island.

Significant outages in West Maui; PSPS watch in other parts of Maui ↗

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The County of Maui issued a final update at 5 p.m. in response to the severe weather that has impacted Maui County. The high wind and rain event resulted in multiple traffic advisories.

Maui County severe weather impacts — final update, Feb. 9 ↗

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The County of Maui issued updates at 11 a.m. in response to the severe weather that has impacted Maui County. The high wind and rain event resulted in multiple traffic advisories. Cleanup is now underway.

Maui County severe weather impacts — midday update, Feb. 9 ↗

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