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HECO cuts power in Pukalani after Hurricane Nolo
Original: HECO activates PSPS outages in Pukalani following Hurricane Nolo
Hawaiian Electric has activated a Public Safety Power Shutoff in Pukalani, Maui, following Hurricane Nolo. The precautionary outages are meant to reduce the risk of wildfires or equipment damage from storm-stressed power lines. Residents in the affected area face disruption while crews monitor conditions, and the shutoffs have drawn attention to how utilities balance safety against leaving communities without power during storm season.
Why now: A utility preemptively shutting off power to a Maui community in the aftermath of a hurricane raises wildfire and safety concerns for residents.
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