KIUC Continues Efforts to Reach 100% Restored

LĪHUʻE, KAUAʻI — Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) reports that as of this afternoon approximately 732 members remain without power, with the restoration total standing at 98%. 

Outage Restoration Update

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.

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