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Energy Resilience and Redundancy
Infrastructure
Medium
Low
Implementation
County
State
County & State
Private
Maui Windmills
“Improving the infrastructure is key. Need better water, sewer, solar power and streets Bury power lines in and just above the town.”
Community Quote from Long-Term Planning Recovery Survey
Project Description
This project includes studies and assessments to provide data about the current state of energy infrastructure and understand the opportunities to improve resilience, redundancy and independence. These studies and assessments will produce projects for implementation that the County of Maui can promote to achieve more resilient power and energy systems in West Maui.
Purpose
Power and energy are priorities for the County of Maui and the impacted community. Studies and assessments will help provide deeper understanding of the current State of the infrastructure and determine next steps toward achieving resilience. These studies will identify potential projects that can be implemented at various locations to enhance redundant power supply for critical services and infrastructure, improve self-sufficiency and increase resilience to mitigate the impact of future disasters.
Interdependencies and Roadblocks
This project requires coordination with Hawaiian Electric.
Next Steps
- Studies will produce a list of projects for implementation
Project Details
Cost Estimate:
$100,000
Existing Funding Sources:
Project Lead:
- County Department of Public Works
- Hawai‘i State Energy Office
- Hawaiian Electric
Potential Funding Sources:
- U.S. Department of Energy – National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL)
- Previously funded research
- Current FEMA mission assignment
Project Partners:
- U.S. Department of Energy
Alignment with West Maui Community Plan (WMCP)
- Goal 2.4 Economic opportunity through innovation and collaboration
- Policy 2.4.8 Support expansion of renewable energy that is broadly supported throughout the community, including small-scale community options, all of which include plans for disposal that does not burden County landfills and decommissioning at the end of the project’s intended use.