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High Electric Rates in Hawaii Discussed by Ige, Abercrombie
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by Big Island Video News
on Jul 25, 2014 at 3:58 pm

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STORY SUMMARY

Candidates for Hawaii Governor talk about how they might lower those costs carried by the consumer.

In the video above, the two leading Democratic Party candidates in the Primary race for Hawaii Governor, incumbent Neil Abercrombie and Senator David Ige, square off at a forum held in Waimea on Hawaii Island. Big Island Video News filmed the debate, and presents the full discussion here, broken up into segments in order to make it easier to access the subject matter of interest to the voter.

Video by David Corrigan, moderated by Sherry Bracken

WAIMEA, Hawaii – Part nine: Electric bills on Hawaii Island are said to be the highest in the nation. Candidates for Hawaii Governor talk about how they might lower those costs carried by the consumer. Geothermal energy is discussed.

SPECIAL SECTION abercrombie Ige

SPECIAL VIDEO SECTION: Neil Abercrombie vs. David Ige (July 23, 2014)

1. Introduction
2. Education: Preschool, BOE, Palamanui
3. Kona Water: Keauhou Aquifer Management
4. Unfunded Liablilities
5. Tax Modernization
6. Economy and Agriculture
7. Federal Highway Funds
8. Small Business
9. High Electric Rates
10. Banyan Drive
11. Invasive Species
12. Public Lands Access
13. Board Member Disclosure
14. Closing remarks

The candidate forum was sponsored by the Waimea Community Association. Other co-hosts include Waimea’s Lalamilo Farmers, Friends of the Future, Tutu’s House, Mala’ai: The Culinary Garden of Waimea Middle School, North Hawai’i Rotary, Parker School , Waimea Town Market, Waimea Preservation Association, Coqui Free Waimea, Habitat for Humanity – West Hawai’i and Waimea Middle School.


Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: David Ige, geothermal energy, HELCO, Neil Abercrombie, Parker Ranch

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