Hawaiian Electric has also committed to achieving net zero or net negative carbon emissions from power generation by 2045 or sooner, meaning that if there are any emissions, they will be captured or offset.
The reduction includes generation owned by Hawaiian Electric and independent power producers who sell electricity to the utility. target of cutting carbon emissions by at least 50% economywide by 2030. 5, 2021 – Stressing the urgency of the global effort to slow climate change, Hawaiian Electric has set a goal to cut carbon emissions from power generation 70% by 2030.Ĭutting emissions from power generation by 70%, compared with 2005 levels, would provide a significant portion of the reduction the entire Hawaii economy needs to meet the U.S.
