9/22/2026, 4:00 pm: As of this afternoon approximately 732 members remain without power, with the restoration total standing at 98%. 

North Shore: Approximately 500 members in the communities of Wainiha and Hā‘ena remain without power, and efforts to re-energize that area continue to be a focus. Helicopters will be used tomorrow to survey damage. Based on current progress and conditions, restoration could begin in Wainiha/Hā‘ena this weekend.

Pocket Outages: Approximately 122 members remain without power in isolated outages or small pockets between Hanalei and Kekaha. In many cases, a single home or a small group of homes may remain without power even though nearby customers have been restored.

Many of these remaining outages are in areas where additional vegetation clearing, specialized repairs, or other site-specific work is needed before power can be safely restored. New outages and unexpected callouts such as vehicle collisions with poles will also impact our ability to respond to these pocket outages. 

Because each outage presents different circumstances, we cannot provide a specific restoration estimate for individual locations. Unfortunately, it may be a week or more for some members depending on circumstance. Please know that our goal is to complete the majority of this remaining work as quickly as possible. 

Kōke‘e: Kōke‘e remains 0% restored, affecting approximately 110 members. Repair work is ongoing. We anticipate providing an initial restoration timeline for Kōke‘e by the end of this week.

9/21/2026, 4:00 pm: As of this afternoon less than 1,000 members remain without power, with half of those being located in Wainiha and Hā‘ena. This brings the Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative restoration total to 98% fourteen days following Hurricane Lowell. 

North Shore: Approximately 500 members in the communities of Wainiha and Hā‘ena remain without power, and efforts to re-energize that area will be a focus this week. Vegetation management and equipment repairs are ongoing, and it’s anticipated that helicopters will be used on Tuesday, September 22 to support this operation. Based on current conditions, the best estimate is that restoration could begin in Wainiha/Hā‘ena toward the end of this week.

Pocket Outages: Approximately 350 members remain without power in isolated outages or small pockets between Hanalei and Kekaha. In many cases, a single home or a small group of homes may remain without power even though nearby customers have been restored. We understand how frustrating this can be, particularly as restoration progresses across the island. Many of these remaining outages are in areas where additional vegetation clearing, specialized repairs, or other site-specific work is needed before power can be safely restored. Crews are being expanded to address these outages as quickly and safely as conditions allow. Because each outage presents different circumstances, we cannot provide a specific restoration estimate for individual locations. Unfortunately, it may be a week or more for some members depending on circumstance. Please know that our goal is to complete the majority of this remaining work as quickly as possible. 

Kōke‘e: Kōke‘e remains 0% restored, affecting approximately 110 members. Vegetation and debris clearing also continues in Kōke‘e, where a substantial amount of work remains before repairs and restorations can safely begin. KIUC currently anticipates repair work could get underway sometime this week. It is still too early to provide an estimated restoration timeline for Kōke‘e.

9/20/2026, 4:00 pm: As of this afternoon, 97% of KIUC members islandwide have been restored, with more than 500 additional members restored since the last update. 

North Shore: Approximately 95% of the 5,500 members from Moloaa to Hanalei who were out of power immediately after the storm have been restored. Wainiha and Hā‘ena remain 0% restored, affecting approximately 500 members. Vegetation and debris clearing continues in Wainiha and Hā‘ena, and initial repair work is underway. Based on current conditions, the best estimate is that restoration could begin in Wainiha/Hā‘ena toward the end of this week.

There remain several pockets of outages between the communities of Anahola and Kekaha. The location of these outages, along with the number of members affected, can be viewed on KIUC’s Outage Map. Outage clusters and individual members will be brought back online as repairs are completed. Because conditions and the extent of repairs vary by location, specific restoration estimates are not yet available for each remaining outage.

Kōke‘e: Kōke‘e remains 0% restored, affecting approximately 110 members. Vegetation and debris clearing also continues in Kōke‘e, where a substantial amount of work remains before repairs and restorations can safely begin. KIUC currently anticipates repair work could get underway sometime this week. It is still too early to provide an estimated restoration timeline for Kōke‘e.

9/19/2026, 4:00 pm: As of this afternoon, 96% of KIUC members have been restored. Crews continue work on the remaining North Shore outages between Moloaa and Hanalei. Restoration work in this area is expected to continue over the next several days, with customers brought back online as individual repairs are completed. Because conditions and the extent of repairs vary by location, specific restoration estimates are not yet available for each remaining outage.

At the same time, KIUC crews and partner personnel continue working on scattered pocket outages between Kapa‘a and Kekaha.

Wainiha/Hā‘ena: Vegetation and debris clearing remains underway to provide crews safe access to damaged infrastructure. If clearing progresses as anticipated, repair work could begin this weekend. Based on current conditions, the best estimate is that restoration could begin toward the end of next week.

Kōke‘e: Vegetation and debris clearing also continues in Kōke‘e, where a substantial amount of work remains before repairs can safely begin. KIUC currently anticipates repair work could get underway sometime next week. It is still too early to provide an estimated restoration timeline for Kōke‘e.

9/18/2026, 4:00 pm: Crews will continue to work on remaining North Shore outages between Moloaa and Hanalei for the next several days. Customers will be restored as repairs are completed, but there is no specific estimate available for each remaining outage at this time.

Concurrently, KIUC and partners will be working to restore remaining pocket outages between Kapa‘a and Kekaha.

Wainiha/Hā‘ena: Vegetation and debris clearing efforts continue and, if all goes well, repair work could begin this weekend. The best estimated timeline for restoration to begin in this area is the end of next week.

Kōke‘e: Vegetation and debris clearing is underway in Kōke‘e and there is a substantial amount of work to be done. KIUC anticipates Kōke‘e repair work could begin sometime next week. There is no timeline at this point for restoration of Kōke‘e. 

9/18/2026, 10:00 am: Last night KIUC, along with Premium Contractors and Hawaiian Electric, were successful in restoring roughly 1,500 members throughout the island; including more than 1,000 in Kīlauea and surrounding areas. This brings Kaua‘i to 95% restored as of this morning.
Crews will continue to work on remaining North Shore outages between Moloaa and Hanalei for the next several days. Customers will be restored as repairs are completed, but there is no specific estimate available for each remaining outage at this time.

Concurrently, we will be working to restore remaining pocket outages between Kapa‘a and Kekaha. 

Wainiha/Hā‘ena: Vegetation and debris clearing efforts continue, with the goal of repair work beginning this weekend. The best estimated timeline for restoration for this area that we can provide at this time is the end of next week. 

Kōke‘e: Vegetation and debris clearing is underway in Kōke‘e and there is a substantial amount of work to be done. KIUC anticipates Kōke‘e repair work could begin sometime next week. There is no timeline at this point for restoration of Kōke‘e. 

9/17/2026, 4:00 pm: KIUC crews, supplemented by contractors and mutual aid partners, continue to address outages across the island, with more than 91% of members restored since Hurricane Lowell hit 10 days ago. Crews continue work to restore members without power from Moloaa to Hanalei, with focused effort today on energizing portions of Hanalei, Princeville and Kīlauea town. While uncertainty remains, at least some portions of Kīlauea Town could be energized this evening, with more restorations possible tomorrow.

9/17/2026, 10:00 am: KIUC, Premium and HECO crews will be working in Kīlauea today to bring members in Kīlauea town back on line. While uncertainty remains, this could be accomplished by this evening. Crews will also be prepping for repairs in Wainiha/Hā‘ena, with an additional focus on debris removal and vegetation management in that area. Work also continues to restore remaining spot outages in communities from Anahola to Kekaha. We appreciate continued patience, especially as inclement weather is now becoming a factor and could impact the efficiency of restoration efforts. 

9.16.2026, 4:00 pm: Crews continued work today energizing additional customers in communities between Moloaa and Hanalei, as well as addressing smaller pocket outages in other areas of the island. 

Additional customers may be restored throughout the evening, however we cannot provide information on specific locations or timeframes at this time. 

Personnel also continued planning for necessary repairs to transmission infrastructure that feeds Wainiha and Hā‘ena. Helicopter assistance will be required for this work later this week. In addition to infrastructure repair, significant work remains to clear debris, open accessways, and manage vegetation in the area. The earliest estimated restoration for Wainiha and Hā‘ena is the end of next week.  

9.16.2026, 8:45 am: KIUC and its contractor Premium Construction, along with crews from Hawaiian Electric Company, restored most members in Princeville and some members in Hanalei last night around 11:00 pm. Roughly 3,200 members were re-energized during that operation. 

Crews today will be working on bringing additional customers on line in Hanalei, Kīlauea and other areas between Moloaa and Hanalei. It is expected that more customers will be restored throughout the day and into the evening in these areas, however we cannot provide information on specific areas or timeframes at this time. 

Personnel will also continue work on necessary repairs to transmission infrastructure that feeds Wainiha and Hā‘ena. Helicopter assistance will be required and may be observed in the area today. The earliest estimated restoration for Wainiha and Hā‘ena is the end of next week. 

KIUC, its contractors, and mutual aid partners will also continue to address a number of small outages remaining in areas between Anahola and Kekaha.

Remaining outage recap (rough estimate: 3,100 members still out):

• Moloaa to Hanalei: 2,000 members out
• Wainiha and Hā‘ena: 500 members out
• Kōke‘e: 100 members out
• Scattered pockets Anahola to Kekaha: 500

9.15.2026: KIUC restored power to approximately 300 additional customers over the past 24 hours. Roughly 83% of KIUC’s members have now been restored. Pocket outages remain in portions of most communities between Moloaa and Waimea. KIUC has four troubleshooters deployed (two on the east side and two on the west side) who are working to restore these smaller outages: most of them consisting of 20 meters or fewer. Incremental progress is being made; however, troubleshooters must also respond to new calls coming in from the emergency operations center. Kōke‘e remains without power and a restoration timeline has not been developed for this area. KIUC line crews, working alongside HECO personnel, continued repairing damaged lines, poles and electrical equipment on the North Shore today, to prepare for initial restorations which could happen as early as this evening or sometime tomorrow. The initial restoration will involve portions of Princeville and possibly portions of Hanalei. Once those initial restorations are complete, crews will continue work to restore remaining members in communities between Moloaa and Hanalei. That effort could take several days. These restoration estimates are based on current conditions and may change if crews encounter additional damage, inclement weather or other unforeseen challenges. The last phase of North Shore restorations will be the communities of Wainiha and Hā‘ena. Due to the extent of damage to transmission infrastructure that feeds those communities, restoration is not expected until late next week at the earliest. We appreciate members’ continued patience. 

9.14.2026:  KIUC restored power to approximately 80 additional customers over the past 24 hours as crews continue working across the island to repair damage caused by Hurricane Lowell. Roughly 82% of KIUC’s members have now been restored. Pocket outages remain in portions of Kapa‘a, Wailua, Līhu‘e, Po‘ipū, Kōloa, Kalāheo, Hanapēpē, Kaumakani and Waimea. Kōke‘e also remains without power. Of note, the North Shore from Moloaa to Hā‘ena remains at 0% restored. 

9.13.2026: KIUC was able to restore approximately 1,850 additional customers over the past 24 hours. Pocket outages remain in portions of Anahola, Kapa‘a, Wailua, Līhu‘e, Po‘ipū, ʻŌmaʻo, Kalāheo, Lāwa‘i, Hanapēpē, and Kaumakani. Kōke‘e also remains out. At this time, approximately 81% of KIUC’s members have been restored, compared to 76% to yesterday at this time. North Shore: Based on observations and work completed over the past four days, the first restorations for North Shore members are expected to take place early this week. These initial restorations will likely be concentrated in portions of Kīlauea, Princeville and Hanalei. 

9.12.2026: KIUC crews have restored 75% of members since Tuesday morning. Of the remaining 25% without power, approximately 20% are on the North Shore (between Moloaa and Hā‘ena), and the remaining 5% are scattered pocket outages from Anahola to Kekaha, as well as Kōke‘e. These outages are being addressed by crews and restorations are being completed wherever possible.