Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative reported Tuesday afternoon in its final daily news release for Hurricane Lowell updates that just more than 700 members remain without power and restoration stood at a total of 98%.
The utility co-op will now issue releases as new information develops.
North Shore
About 500 members in the communities of Wainiha and Hā‘ena remain without power, and efforts to re-energize that area continue to be a focus. Helicopters will be used Wednesday to survey damage. Based on current progress and conditions, restoration could begin in Wainiha/Hā‘ena this weekend.
Pocket outages
About 122 members remain without power in isolated outages or small pockets between Hanalei and Kekaha. In many cases, a single home or a small group of homes might remain without power even though nearby customers were restored.
Many of these remaining outages are in areas where additional vegetation clearing, specialized repairs or other site-specific work is needed before power can be safely restored. New outages and unexpected callouts such as vehicle collisions with poles will also impact the ability to respond to these pocket outages.
Because each outage presents different circumstances, we cannot provide a specific restoration estimate for individual locations. Unfortunately, it could be a week or more for some members depending on circumstance.
The goal is to complete the majority of this remaining work as quickly as possible.
Kōke‘e
Kōke‘e remains 0% restored, affecting about 110 members. Repair work is ongoing.
Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative anticipates providing an initial restoration timeline for Kōke‘e by the end of this week.
Remember to make sure your contact information with Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative is updated by calling 808-246-4300 to get alerts. Check ongoing outages online.
You also can find additional information on the cooperative website.
