Power still out for thousands on Kauai and Oahu after Lowell

Sep 09, 2026

Most of Kauai is still in the dark a day after the storm passed, and it will likely stay that way for days — bad news for residents, schools, and anyone trying to get back to normal.

  • About 90% of Kauai's electric customers — roughly 33,000 — still have no power, with only a few hundred restored so far.
  • On Oahu, about 7,000 customers are still out, mostly on the west side.
  • Kauai's mayor is asking people to stay off the roads so repair crews can move and work faster.
  • Public schools and state offices on Kauai are closed until at least Friday, and officials say conditions are still dangerous.
  • Hawaiian Electric plans to send crews from Oahu to help Kauai once its own repairs are further along.

Outlook: West Oahu should be back on by Wednesday, while Kauai is aiming to have power restored by the end of the week.

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