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Celebrate at the Grow Hawaiian FestivalJoin us to celebrate Earth Day, Hawaiian culture, and native plants at the Grow Hawaiian Festival, on Saturday, April 24, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Bishop Museum. Admission is free for kamaaina and military families.The festival will offer interesting and entertaining activities for everyone in the family:

Find out about climate change, clean energy, and conservation

Discover what you can do to protect the environment

Learn the traditional Hawaiian uses of native plants

Beat kapa, weave lau hala, make lei, and craft Hawaiian implements

Purchase native plants from Hui Ku Maoli Ola

Ask Oahu Master Gardeners how to care for your plantsOther highlights include an 11 a.m. groundbreaking ceremony for

Bishop Museum’s new native plant garden, a preview of the latest Family Science Night exhibit entitled “Climate Change: The Earth and You,” and a variety of fun keiki activities.Get a lomilomi massage, enjoy ono Hawaiian food, and relax to the sounds of Kaukahi, Holunape, and Weldon Kekauoha. And if you are one of the first 100 attend-ees you will receive a free, reusable grocery bag.

Earth Day marks 40 years

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pril22,2010marksthe 40thanniversaryofEarth Day.Itwasproposedin1970byformerU.S.SenatorGaylordNelsonasadayofnationwide,peacefuldemonstrationaboutthestateoftheenvironment.IntheSenator’swords:

It was on that day that Americans made it clear that they understood and were deeply concerned over the deterioration of our environment and the mindless dissipation of our resources. That day…forcibly thrust the issue of environmental quality and resources conservation into the political dialogue of the Nation.1

Sincethatwatershedevent40yearsago,muchprogresshasbeenmadeinprotectingandpre-servingourenvironment.HawaiianElectricCompanyhascontributedtothisprogressthroughstrictcompli-ancewithfederalandstateenviron-mentallaws,aggressiveenergyefficiencyprograms,andsupportofmanyvoluntaryenvironmentalprogramsandpartnerships.Andyet,thereismoretobedone.

Globalclimatechangemaybethemostimportantenvironmentalissuefacingtheworldtoday.AtHawaiianElectric,weremaincommittedtotakingdirectactiontomitigatethe

contributionstoglobalwarmingfromelectricityproduction,includingpromotingaggressiveenergyconser-vationandtransitioningtocleanandefficientenergyproduction.

Oneofourmostambitiouspartner-shipswasforgedayearandahalfago

withtheGovernorofHawaii;thestateDepartmentofBusiness,EconomicDevelopment,andTourism;andtheOfficeofConsumerAdvocacy,aspartoftheHawaiiCleanEnergyInitiative.

Theenergyagreement,whichisthemostaggressivesucheffortinthenation,aimstomoveHawaiidecisivelyawayfromtheuseofimportedoilforelectricityandgroundtransportationtowardthe

useofdiverse,localrenewableenergyandenergyefficiency.

Theagreementcoversawiderangeofinitiatives,including:

Arequirementthat40%ofelectricpowersalescomefrom

renewableresourcesby2030andestablishmentofnewenergy

efficiencygoals

Establishmentofa“feed-in”tariffandotherprogramstohelpinstallmorerenewableenergyfaster

Acommitmenttoreducetheuseoffossilfuelsfortransportationbyadoptingandpromotingplug-inhybridandelectricvehicles

A

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2 baskets (12 ounce size) strawberries2 tablespoons sugar2 tablespoons lemon juice1 box (17 1/4 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed1 1/2 cups milk1 box (3 3/4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding and pie fi llingWhipped cream Powdered sugar Preheat oven to 350° F. Clean, hull, and slice strawberries; put into a large bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of the sugar and the lemon juice; toss gently.

Chill. Cut each puff pastry sheet into six 5 x 3-inch pieces. Prick pastry pieces and sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. Place on baking sheets and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Using the 1 1/2 cups milk, prepare vanilla pudding according to package directions. Spoon pudding over 6 of the baked puff pastries. Spoon strawberries over vanilla pudding. Top with whipped cream. Place remaining 6 puff pastries over cream; sprinkle with powdered sugar. Recipe makes 6 servings.

Fresh Strawberry Napoleons

Eff ective February 20, 2010, the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved an additional 1% interim increase in Hawaiian Electric’s 2009 rate case. Th is increase allows the company to begin recovering the costs of the new 110-megawatt biodiesel-fueled generating station at Campbell Industrial Park (CIP).While the amount of this increase will vary by type of customer and actual electricity use, a typical residential customer using 600

PUC approves increase for new biodiesel generating station

kilowatt-hours of electricity per month will see an increase of $1.34.Th e CIP generating unit has been successfully tested on biodiesel, a renewable energy fuel source. A contract for the regular supply of biodiesel is before the PUC for fi nal approval. In the meantime, the new generator, which is more fuel-effi cient than older combus-tion turbines, is being used to help meet Oahu’s energy needs during times of peak demand.

Congratulations to the top middle school students at the MATHCOUNTS Hawaii State Competition: Ethan Vo (Washing-ton Middle), Nikolai Chen (Iolani), Brian Kim (Punahou), and Junhao Li (Waiakea Intermediate). The four are headed to Orlando, Florida, May 6-9, 2010, to represent Hawaii at the MATHCOUNTS National Competition. Leslee Hosoda of Punahou School will serve as their coach.

Since 1984, Hawaiian Electric Company has been a proud supporter of the MATHCOUNTS competitions, which are organized by the Hawaii Society of Professional Engineers and a steering committee comprised of businesses and educators. MATHCOUNTS promotes middle school mathematics achievement

Hawaii students head to the nationals!

Hawaiian Electric Company’s Lynne Unemori and Nathan Yuen fl ank the top MATHCOUNTS Hawaii students, ( l to r ), Junhao Li, Brian Kim, Nikolai Chen, and Ethan Vo, with coach Todd Chow-Hoy.

Achievingthesegoalswillrequireunprecedentedcooperationandcommitmentamongindividuals,businesses,institutions,andgovern-ment.Wehavealongroadaheadofus,butifwemaketheneededinvest-mentsnow,wecanlooktogreaterenergyandeconomicsecurityforHawaii,reducedgreenhousegasemissions,andmorestableorlowerenergycostsinthefuture.

FordetailedinformationontheHawaiiCleanEnergyInitiativeenergyagreementandanupdateontheprogresswehavemadeinoneyear,goto“RenewableEnergy”onwww.heco.com.

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and provides students with an opportunity to challenge their math skills and develop self-confi dence,

while inspiring them to pursue careers in math, science, technol-ogy, and engineering.

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Be careful when picking fruit Animportantreminder:Useextremecautionwhen pickingfruitfromtreesnearoverheadpowerlines.

Overheadpowerlinesareenergizedandcanbedanger- ous.AtMauiElectric,wecareaboutyoursafetyandoffer thefollowingtips:

Avoidcomingintocontactwithoverheadpowerlines, directlyorindirectly.

Keepyourselfandanyladders,fruitpickers,poles,or othertoolsatleasttenfeetawayfrompowerlines.

Alsokeepitemssuchasantennas,kites,modelairplanes,andmetallicballoonsawayfrompowerlines.Donothangfireworksfromutilitypoles.

Ifyouseeanythingcaughtinapowerline,donottrytofreeit.CallMECO’sTroubleLine,fromMauiat871-7777,ortoll-freefromMolokaiorLanaiat1 877 871-8461,orcall911ifitisanemergency.

production,includingpromotingaggressiveenergyconservationandtransitioningtocleanandefficientenergyproduction.

Oneofourmostambitiouspartner-shipswasforgedayearandahalfagowiththeGovernorofHawaii;thestateDepartmentofBusiness,EconomicDevelopment,andTourism;andtheOfficeofConsumerAdvocacy,as

partoftheHawaiiCleanEnergyInitiative.

Theenergyagreement,whichisthemostaggressivesucheffortinthenation,aimstomoveHawaiidecisivelyawayfromtheuseofimportedoilforelectricity

andgroundtransportationtowardtheuseofdiverse,localrenewableenergyandenergyefficiency.Theagreementcoversawiderangeofinitiatives,includingarequirementthat40%ofelectricpowersalescomefromrenewableresourcesby2030andtheestablishmentofnewenergyefficiencygoals.

Achievingthegoalsoftheenergyagreementwillrequireunprecedentedcooperationandcommitmentamongindividuals,businesses,institutions,andgovernment.AtMECO,wearecommittedtoworkingtogethertoidentifysolutionsthatwillallowincreasingamountsofnon-firmrenewableenergyonourislands’gridswhilecontinuingtomaintainreliableservice.Ifwemaketheneededinvestmentsnow,wecanlooktogreaterenergyandeconomicsecurityforHawaii,reducedgreenhousegasemissions,andmorestableorlowerenergycostsinthefuture.

FordetailedinformationontheHawaiiCleanEnergyInitiativeenergyagreementandanupdateontheprogresswehavemadeinoneyear,goto“RenewableEnergy”onwww.heco.com.

pril22,2010marksthe 40thanniversaryofEarth Day.Itwasproposedin1970byformerU.S.SenatorGaylordNelsonasadayofnationwide,peacefuldemonstrationaboutthestateoftheenvironment.IntheSenator’swords:

It was on that day that Americans made it clear that they understood and were deeply concerned over the deterioration of our environment and the mindless dissipation of our resources. That day…forcibly thrust the issue of environmental quality and resources conservation into the political dialogue of the Nation.1

Sincethatwatershedevent40yearsago,muchprogresshasbeenmadeinprotectingandpreservingourenvironment.MauiElectricCompanyhascontributedtothisprogressthroughstrictcompliancewithfederalandstateenvironmentallaws,aggressiveenergyefficiencyprograms,increaseduseofrenewable

energy,andsupportofmanyvoluntaryenvironmentalprogramsandpartnerships.Andyet,thereismoretobedone.

Globalclimatechangemaybethemostimportantenvironmentalissuefacingtheworldtoday.AtMECO,weremaincommittedtotakingdirectactiontomitigatethecontributionstoglobalwarmingfromelectricity

AEarth Day marks 40 years

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1“EarthDay’70:WhatItMeant”<http://www.epa.gov/history/topics/earthday/02.htm>

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RECIPE OF THE MONTH

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2 baskets (12 ounce size) strawberries2 tablespoons sugar2 tablespoons lemon juice1 box (17 1/4 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed1 1/2 cups milk1 box (3 3/4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding and pie fillingWhipped cream Powdered sugar Preheat oven to 350° F. Clean, hull, and slice strawberries; put into a large bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of the sugar and the lemon juice; toss gently.

Chill. Cut each puff pastry sheet into six 5 x 3-inch pieces. Prick pastry pieces and sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. Place on baking sheets and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Using the 1 1/2 cups milk, prepare vanilla pudding according to package directions. Spoon pudding over 6 of the baked puff pastries. Spoon strawberries over vanilla pudding. Top with whipped cream. Place remaining 6 puff pastries over cream; sprinkle with powdered sugar. Recipe makes 6 servings.

Fresh Strawberry Napoleons

Whencookingorreheatingasmallquantityoffood,doyousimplypopthedishinyourbigelectricoven?Youcouldcutyourelectricitycostinhalfbyusingatoasteroveninstead.

Ifyouareshoppingforatoasteroven,youwillfindthereisavarietytochoosefrom.Inadditiontoconventionaltoasterovens,therearesomethatusenewtechnologiestoimprovethecookingprocess.

Somemodelsuseinfraredlight,whichprovidesalmostinstantheatingandspeedstoastingtimebyupto40%.

Economize when cooking chicken,you’llneedalargermodelthanonesizedforacheesemelt.

Decideifyouwantabroiler—most,butnotall,modelshaveit.Thebroilerishandyforcookingitemslikehamburgersandsteaks.

Makeclean-upeasierwitharemovable,slide-outcrumbtray.Non-stickorcontinuous-cleaninteriorsalsomakecleaningeasier.

Lookforsafetyfeatures.Abelltimerandautomaticshut-offcanhelppreventkitchenfires.

Besuretofollowtheinstructionsthatcomewiththetoasteroven.Cookingtimesmayvaryfromthosespecifiedforbakinginaconventionaloven.Additionally,theinstructionswillprovideimportantsafetyinformation.

Convectiontoasterovensuseasmallfantocirculatehotairintheoven,allowingfoodstocookmoreevenly.Modelswithquartzheatingelementsandreflectivecrumbtrayscookfoodabout30%faster.

Taketimetoassessyourneedsandmakeawisepurchase.

Makesureyouhaveenoughcounterspace.Whiletherearemodelsthatmountunderneathcabinets,countertopmodelscanrequireagoodamountofspace,dependingontheirsizeandtheclearancethatmayberequiredduetotheheattheyproduce.

Thinkaboutyourintendeduse.Ifyouwanttoroastafour-pound

Agriculture and safety for Maui’s keikiMaui County Farm Bureau’s (MCFB) Ag in the Classroom program introduces children to the vital role of agriculture in our daily lives. Maui Electric has partnered with MCFB and the County of Maui Office of Economic Develop-ment in this program since 2007, helping to educate over 800 keiki about local agriculture and living a sustainable lifestyle. We teach children about healthy eating and take the opportunity to share electri-cal safety messages. In the photo at right, MECO’s Kaui Awai-Dickson is giving the keiki some important tips on picking fruit safely.

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production, including promoting aggressive energy conservation and transitioning to clean and efficient energy production.

One of our most ambitious partner-ships was forged a year and a half ago with the Governor of Hawaii; the state Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; and the Office of Consumer Advocacy, as

part of the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative.

The energy agreement, which is the most aggressive such effort in the nation, aims to move Hawaii decisively away from the use of imported oil for electricity

and ground transportation toward the use of diverse, local renewable energy and energy efficiency. The agreement covers a wide range of initiatives, including a requirement that 40% of electric power sales come from renewable resources by 2030 and the establishment of new energy efficiency goals.

Achieving the goals of the energy agreement will require unprecedented cooperation and commitment among individuals, businesses, institutions, and government. At HELCO, we are committed to working together to identify solutions that will allow increasing amounts of non-firm renewable energy on our island’s grid while continuing to maintain reliable service. If we make the needed investments now, we can look to greater energy and economic security for Hawaii, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and more stable or lower energy costs in the future.

For detailed information on the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative energy agreement and an update on the progress we have made in one year, go to “Renewable Energy” on www.heco.com.

pril 22, 2010 marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. It was proposed in 1970 by former U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson as a day of nationwide, peaceful demonstration about the state of the environment. In the Senator’s words:

It was on that day that Americans made it clear that they understood and were deeply concerned over the deterioration of our environment and the mindless dissipation of our resources. That day…forcibly thrust the issue of environmental quality and resources conservation into the political dialogue of the Nation.1

Since that watershed event 40 years ago, much progress has been made in protecting and preserving our environment. Hawaii Electric Light Company has contributed to this progress through strict compliance with federal and state environmental laws, aggressive energy efficiency programs, increased use of renewable

energy, and support of many voluntary environmental programs and partnerships. And yet, there is more to be done.

Global climate change may be the most important environmental issue facing the world today. At HELCO, we remain committed to taking direct action to mitigate the contributions to global warming from electricity

AEarth Day marks 40 years

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1 “Earth Day ’70: What It Meant” <http://www.epa.gov/history/topics/earthday/02.htm>

Be careful when picking fruit Animportantreminder:Useextremecautionwhenpicking fruitfromtreesorworkingnearoverheadpowerlines.

Overheadpowerlinesareenergizedandcanbedanger- ous.AtHawaiiElectricLightCompany,wecareabout yoursafetyandofferthefollowingtips:

Avoidcomingintocontactwithoverheadpowerlines, directlyorindirectly.

Keepyourselfandanyladders,fruitpickers,poles,or othertoolsatleasttenfeetawayfrompowerlines.

Alsokeepitemssuchasantennas,kites,modelairplanes,andmetallicballoonsawayfrompowerlines.Donothangfireworksfromutilitypoles.

If you see anything caught in a power line, do not try to free it. Call HELCO’s Trouble Line at 969-6666, or call 911 if it is an emergency.

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RECIPE OF THE MONTH

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2 baskets (12 ounce size) strawberries2 tablespoons sugar2 tablespoons lemon juice1 box (17 1/4 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed1 1/2 cups milk1 box (3 3/4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding and pie fillingWhipped cream Powdered sugar Preheat oven to 350° F. Clean, hull, and slice strawberries; put into a large bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of the sugar and the lemon juice; toss gently.

Chill. Cut each puff pastry sheet into six 5 x 3-inch pieces. Prick pastry pieces and sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. Place on baking sheets and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Using the 1 1/2 cups milk, prepare vanilla pudding according to package directions. Spoon pudding over 6 of the baked puff pastries. Spoon strawberries over vanilla pudding. Top with whipped cream. Place remaining 6 puff pastries over cream; sprinkle with powdered sugar. Recipe makes 6 servings.

Fresh Strawberry Napoleons

CongratulationstothetopmiddleschoolstudentsattheMATHCOUNTSHawaiiStateCompetition,includingBigIslandchampJunhaoLi.Thewinnersare:EthanVo(WashingtonMiddle),NikolaiChen(Iolani),BrianKim(Punahou),andJunhaoLi(WaiakeaIntermediate).ThefourareheadedtoOrlando,Florida,May6-9,2010,torepresentHawaiiattheMATHCOUNTSNationalCompeti-tion.LesleeHosodaofPunahouSchoolwillserveastheircoach.

Since1984,HawaiiElectricLightCompanyhasbeenaproudsupporteroftheMATHCOUNTScompetitions,whichareorganizedbytheHawaiiSocietyofProfes-sionalEngineersandasteeringcommitteecomprisedofbusinessesandeducators.MATHCOUNTSpro-motesmiddleschoolmathematics

Hawaii students head to the nationals!

HawaiianElectricCompany’sLynneUnemoriandNathanYuenflankthetopMATHCOUNTSHawaiistudents,( ltor ),JunhaoLi,BrianKim,NikolaiChen,andEthanVo,withcoachToddChow-Hoy.

achievementandprovidesstudentswithanopportunitytochallengetheirmathskillsanddevelop

self-confidence,whileinspiringthemtopursuecareersinmath,science,technology,andengineering.

Transfer your temporary serviceLet us help you move your temporary electric service connec-tion from the temporary pole to a permanent location.Electric service installed on a wooden temporary pole should be used for construction purposes for one year only. Temporary services energized longer than one year may be subject to termination and removal due to safety concerns.To avoid disconnection of service on a temporary pole we encourage

This is an example of a temporary service installation, which is only used while a residence is under construction.

you to contact our engineering department. Our staff can advise you of the process and options for transferring service to a permanent location at your building or to a permanent meter pole.For services in North and South Hilo and from Puna to Naalehu please contact our Hilo Office at 969-0311 or 969-0312. For services in Kau, North and South Kohala, and Kona contact our Kona Office at 327-0510.