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than most places. Something needs to be done about the expense of electricity here. The cost <br />makes it almost not worth working when you can go on public assistance. <br />Electricity costs are ridiculously high and that is why people of Puna are going self- sufficient and <br />off -grid every day. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE ABOUT HELCO AS THEY NOW CAN CHARGE <br />WHATEVER THEY WANT AND IT IS VERY UNAFFORDABLE. They propose more alternative <br />energy (such as more geothermal) yet do not meet with the people and do not ever propose to <br />REDUCE RATES as a result. <br />with electric rates so high, and us living so close to geothermal couldn't we do better, <br />electricity costs highest in the nation. <br />Planning for public utilities should be expanded into the estates areas. Utilities should be <br />underground whenever possible. Internet service should be made available in town and at hubs <br />in the estates for ease of accessibility until residents start building in the estates. Water should <br />be made accessible in the estates with tanks in the estates leading to houses as they are being <br />built at reasonable cost. Other viable forms of power generation should implemented at <br />reasonable costs to the citizens of Puna - Pahoa present and future. <br />HELCO is outrageous -with geothermal Pahoa & Puna deserves lowest rates. <br />underground those UGLY lines <br />Over priced <br />There needs to be community involvement with the utility companies to put $ back into their <br />services in the way of upgrades and new technology instead of all going to profits. <br />electricity could be improved in old buildings <br />electricity is very expensive considering Hawaii's high use os renewables, <br />Electric rates are a disgrace, considering the potential for alternative sources. Phone and <br />internet are shaky and often unreliable <br />IN Pahoa I am sure it is all fine... Surrounding subdivisions and communities it is fair at <br />best .... Seems that for such a small island there would be electricity ran EVERYWHERE and <br />phone and internet ... and what is up with the cell service? People in far away lands and foreign <br />third world countries have better cell service than here.... <br />Frequent outages for the phone, cable, and electricity. <br />Outrageous prices <br />Public Utilities Page 8 <br />