{"product_id":"hei-soar-analysis","title":"HEI SOAR Analysis","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pr-shrt-dscr-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"pr-shrt-dscr-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pr-shrt-dscr-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-List-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGo Beyond the Preview-Access the Full SOAR Analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pr-shrt-dscr-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis HEI SOAR Analysis gives you a clear, ready-made view of the company's strengths, opportunities, aspirations, and results for research, strategy, or investing. What you see on this page is a real preview of the actual report content, so you can review the style before buying. Purchase the full version to access the complete ready-to-use analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-section text-1_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"frst_big_letter_heading\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"frst_big_letter_letter green\"\u003eS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"frst_big_letter_text\"\u003etrengths\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-wrapper green\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/SOAR-Content-Strengths-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDominant utility market position serving 95 percent of Hawaii's population\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fiscal 2025, Hawaiian Electric served about 95% of Hawaii's population, giving HEI a rare regulated monopoly across most of the islands. That scale supports steady cash flow from a captive customer base and helps fund large grid and generation projects. Hawaii's island geography also makes new entry costly and slow, so traditional competition stays limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis moat is the core strength of the utility business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/SOAR-Content-Strengths-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRobust regulatory frameworks including revenue decoupling mechanisms\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHEI operates under performance-based regulation that decouples revenue from kilowatt-hour sales, so conservation and higher rooftop solar do not cut earnings as sharply. That matters in Hawaii, where the utility still needs a $3 billion-plus capital plan to harden the grid and meet clean-energy goals. The framework also supports a steadier allowed return on equity, giving investors more visibility on cash flow and regulated growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-section image-1_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/SOAR-Content-Strengths-Image.svg\" alt=\"Explore a Preview\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/SOAR-Content-Strengths-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEstablished local banking scale through American Savings Bank\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican Savings Bank gives Company Name a major local banking platform, with assets above $9 billion in fiscal 2025 and a stable deposit base that is less tied to utility cycles. The bank adds diversified earnings outside energy generation and supports consolidated EPS through steady net interest income and fee revenue. Its deep Hawaii customer ties and high liquidity help strengthen balance sheet resilience during period-specific stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-green-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/SOAR-Content-Strengths-Icon-Color-2.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWorld-class operational expertise in high-variable renewable energy integration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-green-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHEI SOAR's strength is deep operating skill in island grids where solar, wind, and batteries can swing fast. Hawaiian Electric runs five separate island systems, so keeping voltage and frequency stable takes hard-earned control-room discipline, not just clean-power assets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat matters more as the grid decentralizes: by 2025, thousands of customer-sited solar and storage systems were already feeding Hawaii's network, raising the need for fast dispatch, curtailment control, and resilience planning. This gives Company Name a real edge that mainland utilities can use as they move into renewables-heavy, more variable grids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_orange\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-green-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/SOAR-Content-Strengths-Icon-Color-2.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCritical progress on the 300 million dollar Wildfire Mitigation Plan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-green-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHEI's $300 million Wildfire Mitigation Plan is a clear strength because it puts capital into hardening the grid, including weather stations and specialized line sensors, across the four major islands. That lowers the chance of another large liability event after 2023 and shows a safety-first operating stance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy 2025, this kind of visible risk control supports a better case with insurers and rating agencies, since stronger detection and faster shutdown response can cut loss severity. One line: prevention is cheaper than recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_orange\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/SOAR-Content-Strengths-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHEI's Utility Moat and Banking Diversification Power Steady Growth\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fiscal 2025, Hawaiian Electric served about 95% of Hawaii's population, and American Savings Bank held over $9 billion in assets, giving HEI a rare utility moat plus banking diversification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHEI's performance-based regulation and $3 billion-plus grid plan support steadier cash flow while funding island grid hardening and clean-energy buildout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe $300 million wildfire plan adds another edge by lowering outage and liability risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_orange\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-includes\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is included in the product\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-includes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-includes\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Word-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Word Icon\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetailed Word Document\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-includes\"\u003e\nProvides a concise SOAR framework for assessing HEI's strengths, opportunities, aspirations, and results\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"plus-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Plus-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Plus Icon\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-includes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-includes\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Excel-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Excel Icon\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEditable Excel File\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-includes\"\u003e\nHelps HEI teams quickly turn strategic confusion into a clear SOAR view of strengths, opportunities, aspirations, and results.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-section text-2_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"frst_big_letter_heading\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"frst_big_letter_letter orange\"\u003eO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"frst_big_letter_text\"\u003epportunities\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-wrapper orange\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/SOAR-Content-Opportunities-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTransition toward the 100 percent renewable energy mandate by 2045\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawaii's 100% renewable electricity mandate by 2045 gives HEI a long runway for grid capex and rate-base growth. HEI serves about 95% of the state's electric customers, so its shift from fossil fuels to solar, wind, and geothermal directly matches state law. That alignment supports decades of investment in grid hardening, storage, and modernization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/SOAR-Content-Opportunities-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCapitalizing on 95 million dollars in federal grid resilience grants\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHEI can use the $95 million Department of Energy grid-resilience grant to replace aging distribution lines and transmission towers at a lower cost to Hawaiian residents. That federal support can also speed up smart meters, automation, and protective devices without pushing as much spend onto HEI's balance sheet. The payoff is better reliability and safety metrics, plus a lighter rate impact for customers on an island grid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-section image-2_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/SOAR-Content-Opportunities-Image.svg\" alt=\"Explore a Preview\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/SOAR-Content-Opportunities-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRapid expansion of the statewide electric vehicle infrastructure network\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEV adoption is shifting transport load to the grid, and Hawaii had more than 37,000 registered EVs in 2025, so charging demand is still early. HEI can own and operate thousands of public ports, turning fuel delivery into a regulated utility-style revenue stream tied to miles driven. With fewer gas sales and higher home solar use, the best hedge is to become the fueling station of the future, and public fast charging can do that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-orange-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-orange-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-orange-section\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/SOAR-Content-Opportunities-Icon-Color-2.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIntegration of utility-scale battery energy storage system projects\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-orange-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUtility-scale battery storage turns HEI SOAR's clean power buildout into a bigger, steadier asset base. As solar output peaks by day and demand often spikes after sunset, storage can shift energy into higher-price evening hours and support grid reliability. U.S. grid-scale battery capacity surpassed 20 GW by 2024, and projects that earn a regulated return can add long-term, lower-risk cash flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-orange-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-orange-section\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/SOAR-Content-Opportunities-Icon-Color-2.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDevelopment of community solar programs for underserved urban markets\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-orange-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-density, renter-heavy urban areas are a large, underused market for community solar. U.S. renters make up about 35% of households, and community solar can cut bills by roughly 5% to 15% while giving access to clean power without rooftop panels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Hawaiian Electric Industries, scaling these programs can widen its billing base, improve customer retention, and reduce reliance on a narrow load mix. It also helps position Company Name as the local gatekeeper for shared clean energy in underserved neighborhoods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/SOAR-Content-Opportunities-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHEI Can Turn Hawaii's Clean-Energy Push Into Regulated Growth\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawaiian Electric Industries can grow rate-base returns by building for Hawaii's 100% clean-power by 2045 target; HEI served about 95% of electric customers in 2025. DOE's $95 million grid-resilience grant also lowers the cost of line, tower, and automation upgrades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEVs add a new load and revenue pool: Hawaii had more than 37,000 registered EVs in 2025, and public charging can turn miles driven into regulated cash flow. Battery storage and community solar can also expand earnings while improving reliability for renters and evening peak demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tbl_prdct green_head blur_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOpportunity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e2025 data\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrid capex\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e95% customer share\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEV charging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e37,000+ EVs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFederal support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$95 million DOE grant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-section text-1_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #3BB77E;\"\u003ePreview Before You Purchase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHEI Reference Sources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis HEI SOAR Analysis preview shows the exact document you'll receive after purchase. What you see here is taken directly from the full report, so there are no surprises. Once you complete your order, the full version is unlocked for immediate download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-section image-1_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Explore-Preview-Image.png\" alt=\"Explore a Preview\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-section text-1_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"frst_big_letter_heading\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"frst_big_letter_letter green\"\u003eA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"frst_big_letter_text\"\u003espirations\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-wrapper orange\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/SOAR-Content-Aspirations-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTotal carbon neutrality across all power generation segments by 2045\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. targets carbon neutrality across all power generation by 2045, ending coal and oil use in its fleet. Its 2025 path leans on biofuels and hydrogen as firm backup for wind and solar on isolated island grids. That matters in Hawaii, where petroleum still supplies most power and utility-scale solar plus storage are key to replacing it. If it delivers, the model could guide other island systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/SOAR-Content-Aspirations-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDeveloping the gold standard for islanded grid resilience and safety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHEI's aspiration is to become North America's safest utility operator by using real-time data to spot risk fast and cut wildfire exposure. That means moving past old reliability metrics and toward a grid built for extreme weather, fast climate shifts, and islanded-system stress. The target is a zero-incident posture that protects customers from outages and limits shareholder legal risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-section image-1_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/SOAR-Content-Aspirations-Image.svg\" alt=\"Explore a Preview\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/SOAR-Content-Aspirations-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTransformation of American Savings Bank into a digital-first leader\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican Savings Bank is aiming to move at least 70% of retail transactions to mobile or automated channels, cutting branch costs and lifting efficiency. That shift matters: U.S. mobile banking adoption is already above 70% among adults, so the demand is there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy shrinking its physical footprint and adding stronger digital tools, the bank is targeting double-digit ROE, a level that would support stronger capital use and higher payouts to HEI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor HEI SOAR, this is a clear scale play: fewer low-yield branches, more self-service volume, and more cash flow available for dividends upstream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-green-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/SOAR-Content-Aspirations-Icon-Color-2.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRestoring investment grade credit ratings post wildfire liability settlements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-green-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawaiian Electric Industries' top priority is to repair the balance sheet and regain a BBB or higher rating after the about $1.99 billion Maui wildfire settlement. That would cut borrowing costs and reduce reliance on equity while it funds a 10-year capital plan. Management is now focused on strict cost control and disciplined capex so cash can support growth without heavy dilution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_orange\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-green-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/SOAR-Content-Aspirations-Icon-Color-2.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLeading the adoption of green hydrogen and ocean thermal technologies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-green-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHEI can lead in green hydrogen and ocean thermal energy because Hawaii's grid is small, islanded, and needs long-duration storage beyond standard lithium batteries. Hawaii law targets 100% renewable electricity by 2045, so early pilots in hydrogen and ocean thermal could help HEI solve that gap while lowering reliance on imported fuel. This also makes HEI more attractive to federal partners, including the U.S. DOE's $7 billion Hydrogen Hubs push, and to research funding tied to hard-to-decarbonize island grids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_orange\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/SOAR-Content-Aspirations-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHawaiian Electric's Clean-Energy Turn After Maui\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawaiian Electric Industries' aspiration is to reach carbon neutrality by 2045, ending coal and oil use with biofuels and hydrogen as backup for wind and solar on island grids. It also wants to become North America's safest utility, using real-time data to cut wildfire and outage risk after the about $1.99 billion Maui settlement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican Savings Bank is pushing 70%+ of retail transactions to mobile or automated channels and aiming for double-digit ROE, while HEI wants a BBB+ balance sheet and lower funding costs. Hawaii's 100% renewable-by-2045 law and the U.S. DOE's $7 billion Hydrogen Hubs program support these bets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tbl_prdct green_head blur_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMetric\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e2025 target\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarbon neutrality\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2045\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRetail digital mix\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70%+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaui settlement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$1.99 billion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHydrogen Hubs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$7 billion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_orange\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-section text-2_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"frst_big_letter_heading\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"frst_big_letter_letter orange\"\u003eR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"frst_big_letter_text\"\u003eesults\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-wrapper orange\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/SOAR-Content-Results-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAchieved over 38 percent renewable energy penetration as of early 2026\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHEI reached over 38% renewable energy penetration by early 2026, well above its mid-2020 target path. The gain came from new wind and solar plants on Oahu and Maui, cutting oil-fired reliance fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting near 40% also shows grid stability is holding at scale, which is key for a Hawaii system with limited backup power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/SOAR-Content-Results-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuccessfully finalized financing for the 4.03 billion dollar settlement plan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy March 2026, Company Name finalized financing for the $4.03 billion wildfire settlement plan, clearing the core legal and funding overhang from the 2023 Maui fires. The plan uses new debt and recovery bonds, and it shifts a two-year existential risk into a defined payout path. That move gives the company, regulators, and lawmakers a workable route to steady the island's power system and wider economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-section image-2_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/SOAR-Content-Results-Image.svg\" alt=\"Explore a Preview\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/SOAR-Content-Results-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation of advanced smart meters at over 92 percent of households\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHEI's installation of advanced smart meters at more than 92% of households gives it the data backbone for a modern grid. That AMI coverage supports finer demand response, remote fault checks, and time-based pricing, which can lower outage time and improve load control. Near-full adoption is also a key step for the grid-interactive systems HEI plans to depend on over the next decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-orange-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-orange-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-orange-section\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/SOAR-Content-Results-Icon-Color-2.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStabilized net interest margins and loan performance at American Savings Bank\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-orange-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican Savings Bank kept net interest margins and loan performance steady in 2025, even as regional banks faced deposit stress. It held a strong Tier 1 leverage ratio and kept core deposits stable, which helped the bank stay a reliable funding source. That resilience let it continue sending positive net income to the parent holding company, giving needed liquidity during utility restructuring and backing the dual-industry model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-orange-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-orange-section\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/SOAR-Content-Results-Icon-Color-2.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReductions in SAIDI and SAIFI metrics through targeted hardware hardening\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-orange-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 2024, System Average Interruption Duration and Frequency in high-priority districts improved by 15%, showing fewer and shorter outages. HEI's hardening of thousands of utility poles, plus intelligent breakers that isolate faults fast, kept minor problems from spreading across the grid. That result gives the utility commission evidence that its hundreds of millions in grid modernization spending is cutting outage risk and improving service reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/SOAR-Content-Results-Icon-Color-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eClean grid progress and a $4.03B settlement remove key overhangs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompany Name's 2025 results showed steady grid progress, with renewable penetration above 38% by early 2026 and outage frequency down 15% in priority districts since 2024. The $4.03 billion Maui wildfire settlement plan removed a major legal overhang by March 2026. American Savings Bank also stayed stable in 2025, supporting liquidity and earnings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tbl_prdct green_head blur_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMetric\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e2025\/2026\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRenewable penetration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e38%+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWildfire settlement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$4.03B\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAMI coverage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e92%+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutage improvement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"SWOT Analysis Template","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57350781600126,"sku":"hei-soar-analysis","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/9204\/3902\/files\/hei-soar-analysis.webp?v=1777685051","url":"https:\/\/swot-analysis-template.com\/products\/hei-soar-analysis","provider":"SWOT Analysis Template","version":"1.0","type":"link"}