10-04-2015, 05:25 PM
Well, pahoated, the obvious response to the agenda item with regard to NextEra was "NO".
Keep to the subject, yes, interject a viable option, absolutely. The PUC does not afford the public many opportunities to discuss these huge decisions. Given the Governor's position, and the PUC holding meetings (not required by law) on all the islands prior to making a decision speaks volumes.
Why didn't HEI offer the sale/merger to other entities? Why just NextEra? Hell, the business mind would tell you take the "highest bidder", if your only intent is the bottom line (like it is for HEI apparently).
It took a couple votes for stockholders to "buy" into this proposal. Why? Perhaps the deal wasn't "sweet enough" at the time.
IMUA CO-OP. Let's "own the power". A "Public Utility" needs to serve the public.
We shall see what transpires.
JMO.
Keep to the subject, yes, interject a viable option, absolutely. The PUC does not afford the public many opportunities to discuss these huge decisions. Given the Governor's position, and the PUC holding meetings (not required by law) on all the islands prior to making a decision speaks volumes.
Why didn't HEI offer the sale/merger to other entities? Why just NextEra? Hell, the business mind would tell you take the "highest bidder", if your only intent is the bottom line (like it is for HEI apparently).
It took a couple votes for stockholders to "buy" into this proposal. Why? Perhaps the deal wasn't "sweet enough" at the time.
IMUA CO-OP. Let's "own the power". A "Public Utility" needs to serve the public.
We shall see what transpires.
JMO.