HILO, Hawaii – On September 9, Big Island Video News filmed a forum presented by the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce entitled “It’s All About Electricity: The HEI-NextEra Energy Deal”. The event was held at the Imiloa Astronomy Center in Hilo and the discussion was moderated by Sherry Bracken.

The panelists included:

• Eric Gleason, President of Nextera Energy Transmission
• Jay Ignacio, President of HELCO
• Hermita Morita, former chair of the Public Utilities Commission
• Will Rolston, Hawaii County’s Energy Coordinator
• Jeffrey Ono, the Executive Director of the State Division of Consumer Advocacy
• Marco Mangelsdorf, spokesperson for the Hawaii Island Energy Cooperative.

Part 2: Hawaii Island Energy Co-op

Part 3: The Consumer Advocate

Part 4: NextEra Response

Part 5: Hawaii Co. Energy Coordinator

Part 6: Municipal or Co-op?

Part 7: Local Control

Part 8: 100% Renewables

Part 9: Best Business Model

Part 10: Did NextEra Anticipate Challenges?

Part 11: Forum Finish