Power Out

[macuu222]

Power has been out in lower HPP since 3:00am. Anyone else with power out?

[macuu222]

Back on now at 5:30.

[hawaiideborah]

never went out in my section of lower HPP, so not all of lower HPP effected.

[vmabry]

http://www.hawaii247.com/2011/07/02/tree...dise-park/

[JerryCarr]

Given the way that HELCO and their subcontractors only perfunctorily deal with overhanging trees and branches, I am surprised that we don't have even more power outages of this type. They came through our road last year and didn't even cut all the branches that were close to the power lines. Some of those are now actually in contact with the lines or poles, which can't be good. If we ever get a really big storm, there will probably be big problems that last a long time. Glad we have a generator and lots of hurricane lamps!

[DTisme]

Thanks for the tip about hawaii247.com - i've been here 2 years and never knew about the site. very handy.

[OrchidIslander]

I wish there were more onus on hpp lot owners to take care of trees - mostly Albizia - on mostly vacant lots. Hpp seems to have no mechanism to notify and compel absent landowners to take action regarding trees originating on their property. The mid portion of Maku'u, in particular, is a major problem in the making with huge Albizia trees with branches overhanging power lines. There are other areas of concern as well. I do not currently have a generator, but it is on the save-up-for list.