Residents forced to go another night without power after second Downtown outage

Residents and businesses in Downtown Honolulu and Chinatown will remain in the dark for another night. Hawaiian Electric (HECO) crews will work overnight and hope to restore power by noon on Wednesday.
Alina Lee with more.
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[@humbleyourself5395]

This is what happens when you have an illegal monopoly on electricity. Extremely high prices, very poor maintenance/ quality control and zero accountability.

[@grimreality451]

Second downtown power outage? More like third in a week if you count the Kamehameha Day outage in Chinatown on June 11th.

[@TuxedoCat-ek4nf]

An elderly friend of fam lives on senior apt on Pauahi. she said power was out for almots 11 hours on Kam day. know one told her whats going on. I wanted to visit but am afraid of going to Chinatown after dark

[@grimreality451]

@@TuxedoCat-ek4nf The buildings between Beretania and Hotel streets from River to Bethel had outages which affected hundreds of residents and business owners. Hawaiian Electric Company hasn't said publicly disclosed this.

[@howzit9397]

Don’t worry HECO will ask PUC to raise rates again soon!

[@ericmarshall8097]

My coworkers are losing their hours and the company is losing revenue. Why is the Honolulu power plant not brought back as it was decommissioned but not tore down because it’s supposed to be used for emergency purposes.

[@johnsotelo3125]

Where is the mayor, it's his job also, mayor blangardi and don't forget governor Green

[@bigkahuna1889]

Monopolies with unchecked power become lazy, irresponsible, arrogant, and greedy!

[@FreddyBoy1808]

Is it worse to have underground or on ground lines?? I know it is safe to have it underground but when something like this happens it’s hard to fix…. Stay safe HECO workers

[@localboyn2deep146]

Only now HECO will make up grades! 👍 And pass the bill 💰💸💸 to the consumers 🤙🏼🤦

[@meganann3876]

😂😂

[@8Bitretro]

Where is the HECO CEO. We need answers. Redundancies should have been installed years ago. Third world utility

[@Buy_YT_Views_641]

Been waiting for your daily update video all day

[@spinner7801]

0:31 What was the cause of the fire?

[@user-ux8hg8bk3e]

Incompetency!

[@user-ux8hg8bk3e]

I thought Puerto Rico was bad!

[@OtenCaliFoShizle1926]

Perhaps some discount on their electric bill

[@ajswackyworld6465]

Going on 30+ hours with no power. Come on now.

[@Bruce_LeRoyy]

If this is a frequent occurrence I would purchase EcoFlow Delta Max........

[@CoggieCarol]

Maybe move businesses to Waikiki. I'm sure nothing will happen to tourism.

[@alexcarter8807]

Get out the kerosene lamps, time for some card games, get out the hibachi and do some grilling, etc.

[@user-xl7kx7bi3l]

Thought they announced they would be black outs due to replacing equipment.

[@meganann3876]

This is why we need more funding for climate change AND company/business regulations!

[@rw4022]

What is dumping more money into climate change gonna do to prevent power outages?

[@user-lk5nz4zo8f]

Banana Republic

[@chuckyluvskalae5102]

🤔

[@estherchung5514]

The rich condo opposite us never suffer from electricity outrage. Only the not rich ones have to suffer the electricity outrage as we are not rich enough to complaint nor have lawyers to do so.

[@oger_ROG]

Eating my popcorn playing video games. Watching this plight.😊

[@S.V.TeFiti]

tweekers stealing live wires....

[@fabioleonosorio2298]

Welcome to the PLANTATION!😂🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴

[@dmt1739]

KHNO2- working for Hawaii HECO- not

[@stevenr8606]

😡 that's HECO for you❗️ Power was OUT several years ago, too.

[@carolFerguson-on5gx]

At least you don't have 95 degree's like we do in Michigan. 😩✌️💗🤙

[@ljrockstar69]

I think they should call Elon Musk, I think he can Tesla power Downtown, believe me!

[@jimshoe402]

DEMs !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@meganann3876]

What?! Funding for climate change action was removed under Trump. You want to increase the deficit?! We will. Until then, you get nothing.