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The Hawaiian Electric Company said residents in Upcountry Maui will remain without power through Sunday night. A brush fire ...

Hawaiian Electric has restored electricity to 330 customers in Upcountry Maui after a proactive power shutoff due to wildfire ...

Hawaiian Electric activated its Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program for the first time on Sunday because of the ...

The summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa are now also targets of the strong high pressure ridge north of the state causing the ...

These proactive shutoffs help prevent wildfire ignition by de-energizing power lines in high-risk areas, but they can temporarily impact homes, businesses, and essential services. A PSPS warning is in ...

Southern California Edison (SCE) has notified affected customers that it is considering a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) ...

PG&E’s Public Safety Power Shutoff program is a wildfire prevention measure that cuts electricity to high-risk areas during “severe weather.” (Photo by Allison Joyce/Getty Images) Getty Images ...

Power companies cut electricity to some customers when there's a concern that their equipment could spark a fire, a practice known as a public safety power shutoff.