Off the news: HECO eyes 60% reduction in wildfire risk

Hawaiian Electric reports it’s reducing wildfire risk from its operations: After spending $120 million this year, projected risk of its equipment starting a fire will drop by 60%. HECO plans to spend $300 million over the next three years to get closer to a lowered risk of 80%; to get all the way there will cost an estimated $1 billion.

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