Hawaiian Electric is seeking feedback on an updated Expression of Interest for Non-Wires Alternatives focused on the Kakaako and Kewalo areas on the island of Oahu. This EOI is an update to the original request sent on January 25, 2023, reflecting revised cost estimates for the traditional wires solution. The updated Net Present Value (NPV) thresholds for non-wires alternatives are: NPV to defer the wires project by one year is $3.17 million, and NPV to avoid the wires project is $25.6 million (previously $1.8 million and $14.3 million respectively).
Hawaiian Electric is seeking information to determine whether cost-competitive non-wires alternatives are available that will provide sufficient load reduction beginning in November 2025 to address overloads of existing infrastructure due to significant load growth in the Kakaako and Kewalo area. Developers or aggregators capable of developing utility-scale renewable projects or aggregating distributed energy resources and energy efficiency solutions in the target area are encouraged to submit comprehensive responses.
Interested parties must complete the Property Questionnaire (provided in Appendix A of the EOI document) and submit responses by April 27, 2023. The load reduction need-by date has been accelerated from 2026 to November 2025 due to earlier-than-expected completion dates for certain new developments in the area. The Performance Requirements for NWA capacity and energy grid needs remain unchanged from the original EOI.