• Hawaiian Electric filed for regulatory approval of a 20-year fixed-price power purchase agreement with Pulehu Solar.
• Project would add 20 MW of solar generation, 80 MWh of battery storage to Maui’s grid.
• Output is expected to supply annual electricity equivalent to nearly 10,000 Maui households.
• Contract uses the Renewable Dispatchable Generation structure, giving the utility control over battery charging, storage, dispatch.
• PUC decision will determine whether the agreement proceeds to permitting, financing, construction before commercial operation.

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