NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
PROCEEDING TO INVESTIGATE THE PROPOSED
TARIFFS (INTERCONNECTION AND STANDBY SERVICE)
FILED BY HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. (\u201DHECO\u201D),
HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY, INC. (\u201DHELCO\u201D), AND
MAUI ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED (\u201DMECO\u201D), AND
OTHER RELATED MATTERS
DOCKET NO. 2006-0497
The PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION of the STATE OF HAWAII (\u201DCommission\u201D) HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that it will hold public hearings relating to the proposed tariffs filed by HECO, HELCO, and MECO with respect to the interconnection of distributed generating facilities on the islands of Hawaii, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, and Oahu. The schedule of the public hearings:
February 13, 2007, 5:00 p.m.
McKinley High School Cafeteria
1039 S. King Street
Honolulu, HI
February 14, 2007, 5:30 p.m.
Hilo High School Cafeteria
556 Waianuenue Avenue
Hilo, HI
February 15, 2007, 6:00 p.m.
Kealakehe Intermediate School Cafeteria
74-5062 Onipa\u2019a Street
Kona, HI
February 28, 2007, 5:00 p.m.
Maui Waena Intermediate School Cafeteria
795 Onehee Avenue
Kahului, Maui, HI
March 1, 2007, 5:00 p.m.
Mitchell Pauole Center Conference Room
90 Ainoa Street
Kaunakakai, Molokai, HI
March 2, 2007, 5:00 p.m.
Lanai High & Elementary School Cafeteria
555 Fraser Avenue
Lanai City, Lanai, HI
The Commission will investigate whether the proposals filed by HECO, HELCO, and MECO are just and reasonable. All interested persons are invited to attend the public hearings to state their views orally, in writing, or both. Written statements may be submitted prior to or at the public hearing. Statements may be mailed to the Public Utilities Commission, 465 South King Street, Room 103, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813. Statements may also be sent by electronic mail to the Commission\u2019s e-mail address at Hawaii.PUC@hawaii.gov. All written statements should reference Docket No. 2006-0497 and include the following information: (1) name of the person submitting the written statement; (2) organization the person submitting the written statement represents (if any); and (3) address of the person submitting the written statement.
Motions to Intervene or Participate in this proceeding shall comply with Subchapter 4, Rules of Practice and Procedure before the Public Utilities Commission, Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 6, Chapter 61. A motion to intervene or participate in this proceeding shall be filed with the Commission by March 12, 2007.
Copies of the proposed tariffs are available for viewing during regular business hours at the following locations:
HECO/HELCO/MECO
900 Richards Street Customer Service Desk
Honolulu, HI 96813 820 Ward Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96814
1200 Kilauea Avenue Kona Baseyard
Hilo, HI 96720 74-5519 Kaiwi Street
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Waimea Baseyard Kahului Main Office
66-1591 Kawaihae Road 210 West Kamehameha Avenue
Kamuela, HI 96743 Kahului, HI 96732
MECO\u2019s T&D Office Palaau Power Plant Office
Miki Basin Power Plant Lot 32, Ulili Street
1001 N. Miki Road Palaau, HI 96748
Lanai City, HI 96763
Public Utilities Commission
465 South King Street, Room 103
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 586-2020
688 Kinoole Street, Room 106-A
Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: (808) 974-4533
State Office Building No. 1
54 South High Street, Room 218
Wailuku, HI 96793
Phone: (808) 984-8182
Division of Consumer Advocacy
King Kalakaua Building
335 Merchant Street, Room 326
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 586-2800
Special arrangements to accommodate persons with disabilities can be made if requested reasonably in advance of the public hearing by contacting the Commission\u2019s Honolulu Office.
_________________________
Carlito P. Caliboso
Chairman (SB05527002 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/13, 2/20, 2/28/07)
