Stockholder Information HEI Corporate Home Fundamental to the rebounding strength of Hawaii's economy is a power supply that can be counted on to energize its resurgence. As mainland utilities sort out the impacts of deregulation and California energy providers grapple with power crunches and escalating costs, Hawaii's homes and businesses continue to benefit from a dependable electric system.
Reliability is good for both customers and investors.
Thanks to ongoing efforts to contain costs, the company is maximizing the earnings impact of higher sales. HECO's cost containment efforts go beyond cost cutting. The company has realized savings from improvements in the way it operates its business. The consolidation of the purchasing function also allows the utilities to realize savings from volume discounts. Future energy needs provide new opportunities In today's world of microchips and megabytes, keeping reliability up is as important as keeping costs down.