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SPECIAL VIDEO SERIES: The HEI-NextEra Energy Deal
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by Big Island Video News
on Sep 12, 2015 at 9:58 pm

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STORY SUMMARY

HILO: On September 9, Big Island Video News filmed a forum presented by the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce entitled “It's All About Electricity: The HEI-NextEra Energy Deal”. All the major players were there.

HILO, Hawaii – On September 9, Big Island Video News filmed a forum presented by the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce entitled “It’s All About Electricity: The HEI-NextEra Energy Deal”. The event was held at the Imiloa Astronomy Center in Hilo and the discussion was moderated by Sherry Bracken.

The panelists included:

  • Eric Gleason, President of Nextera Energy Transmission
  • Jay Ignacio, President of HELCO
  • Hermita Morita, former chair of the Public Utilities Commission
  • Will Rolston, Hawaii County’s Energy Coordinator
  • Jeffrey Ono, the Executive Director of the State Division of Consumer Advocacy
  • Marco Mangelsdorf, spokesperson for the Hawaii Island Energy Cooperative.

Part 2: Hawaii Island Energy Co-op


Part 3: The Consumer Advocate


Part 4: NextEra Response


Part 5: Hawaii Co. Energy Coordinator


Part 6: Municipal or Co-op?


Part 7: Local Control


Part 8: 100% Renewables


Part 9: Best Business Model


Part 10: Did NextEra Anticipate Challenges?


Part 11: Forum Finish


Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Eric Gleason, Hawaii Island Energy Cooperative, HELCO, Hermita Morita, Jay Ignacio, Jeffrey Ono, Marco Mangelsdorf, NextEra Energy, Will Rolston

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