Hawaiian Electric expects to restore nearly all power on Big Island Friday

Aug 21, 2026

Power is coming back fast on Hawaii Island, which is good news for most residents but not yet for those in remote or badly damaged areas.

  • Hawaiian Electric says almost all customers had power back by Friday morning.
  • More than 700 outages remain, leaving just under 10,000 people still in the dark.
  • The holdouts are in remote spots or places where equipment was badly damaged.
  • Crews are working through the hardest-hit areas last, so those repairs take longest.

Outlook: Nearly everyone should be back on by the end of Friday, with scattered remote outages likely to linger.

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