Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) has filed for a general rate increase with the Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission (PUC). With this rate filing KIUC is seeking approval of rate changes and increases, revised rate schedules and rules, and other ratemaking matters.

For the second time in its 20-year history, Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative has asked the Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for an increase in rates.  This increase is designed to provide the cooperative with an approximate 9.42% increase in its electric revenues.  For the average residential customer using 500 kilowatt hours per month, the increase would b