Nearly all Big Island customers should have power back after storm Lala

Aug 21, 2026

Power is coming back fast on Hawaii's Big Island after storm Lala, which is good news for most residents but not for those in remote or badly damaged spots.

  • Hawaiian Electric expects nearly all affected Big Island customers to have power back today.
  • As of this morning, 83% of customers on the island were already back online.
  • People in remote areas and places with heavy damage will have to wait longer.
  • Crews are still out assessing how bad the damage is.

Outlook: The last holdouts without power are likely to be in hard-to-reach areas, where repairs could stretch on for days.

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