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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />CONTACT: Rhea Lee-Moku, 808.969.0273 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> rhea.lee-moku@hawaiielectriclight.com <br /> <br />i Electric Light develops contingency plans <br />to continue to serve customers in lower Puna <br /> <br />HILO, May 19, 2018 is developing contingency plans to provide options <br />for restoring electricity to communities in lower Puna that may be cut off by lava flows. <br /> <br />With lava moving more quickly over the past 48 hours, engineers were working near affected <br />areas on Saturday to identify suitable locations for portable generators and other equipment. <br /> <br />i Electric Light and Hawaiian Electric have been <br />analyzing possible scenarios and creating plans that can help power critical infrastructure, such <br />as -Moku. everal plans that <br />can be implemented to provide short-term solutions. Work on long-term solutions will continue <br />and will be dependent on the impact of the lava and other seismic activity in this area, as well as <br />guidance from Civil Defense authorities <br /> <br />Plans include using traditional power systems such as large capacity diesel generators as well <br />as portable solar-battery-generator units. Options also include the use of steel poles that are <br />able to span lava flows and temporarily connect to undamaged distribution lines. <br /> <br /> Light has created a page on its website for the latest information for customers <br />affected by the eruption and for those who may have questions about billing and service during <br />the emergency: https://www.hawaiielectriclight.com/lava. Updates also are available on the <br />Twitter (@HIElectricLight) and Facebook (HawaiianElectric) accounts. <br /> <br /># # # <br /> <br /> <br />FOLLOW US FOR THE LATEST: <br /> <br />