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HECO: Almost 500 customers still impacted by power outage in East Oahu
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – In East Oahu, more than 20,000 homes and businesses lost power from Aina Haina to Waimanalo on Tuesday, according to HECO officials.
Officials say the electricity went out just before 8 a.m.
Hawaiian Electric says all but about 500 customers have been restored.
HECO said in a post on X that customers should prepare for an overnight outage, and power should be restored by Wednesday morning.
5p Hawaii Kai update: ~490 customers remain without power. Customers should prepare for an overnight outage. Crews are working on repairs to underground cables and expect to restore power sometime tmrw morning. Mahalo for your continued patience. #OahuOutage pic.twitter.com/ibe0vqzImK
— Hawaiian Electric (@HwnElectric) July 31, 2024
Officials say this was not a Public Safety Power Shutoff Program, which is aimed at preventing wildfires.
HECO says the outage was due to minor system damage and that crews are working to repair underground cables.
This is an ongoing story.
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