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Energy Resilience and Redundancy

Mid-Term

3 to 5 years for project completion

Timing
Long-Term

6 years or more for project completion

Complexity

Medium

Phase

Implementation

Cost

Low

Kuleana

“Improving the infrastructure is key. Need better water, sewer, solar power and streets Bury power lines in and just above the town.”

Community Quote from Long-Term Planning Recovery Survey

Project Description and Purpose

This project includes studies and assessments to provide data about the current state of energy infrastructure and understand the opportunities to improve resilience, redundancy and independence. These  studies and assessments will produce projects for implementation that the County of Maui can promote to achieve more resilient power and energy systems in West Maui.

Maui Windmills

Interdependencies, Roadblocks and Next Steps

This project requires coordination with Hawaiian Electric.

Project Details

Short-Term

1 to 2 years for project completion

Cost Estimate

$100,000

Potential Funding Sources

  • U.S. Department of Energy – National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL)
  • Previously funded research
  • Current FEMA mission assignment

Existing Funding Sources

Project Lead

County Department of Public Works

Hawaiʻi State Energy Office

Hawaiian Electric

Project Partners

U.S. Department of Energy

Infrastructure

Energy Resilience and Redundancy

Mid-Term

3 to 5 years for project completion

Timing
Long-Term

6 years or more for project completion

Complexity

Medium

Phase

Implementation

Cost

Low

Kuleana

“Improving the infrastructure is key. Need better water, sewer, solar power and streets Bury power lines in and just above the town.”

Community Quote from Long-Term Planning Recovery Survey

Project Description and Purpose

This project includes studies and assessments to provide data about the current state of energy infrastructure and understand the opportunities to improve resilience, redundancy and independence. These  studies and assessments will produce projects for implementation that the County of Maui can promote to achieve more resilient power and energy systems in West Maui.

Maui Windmills

Interdependencies, Roadblocks and Next Steps

This project requires coordination with Hawaiian Electric.

Project Details

Short-Term

1 to 2 years for project completion

Cost Estimate

$100,000

Potential Funding Sources

  • U.S. Department of Energy – National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL)
  • Previously funded research
  • Current FEMA mission assignment

Existing Funding Sources

Project Lead

County Department of Public Works

Hawaiʻi State Energy Office

Hawaiian Electric

Project Partners

U.S. Department of Energy

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