Shifts in federal policy towards clean energy are expected to raise electricity bills across the country.
A new initiative from the Hawaiian Council — formerly the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement — wants to help local households reduce their energy costs, which are already some of the highest in the nation.
The initiative, called Kalāhiki, is lining up a pilot group of about 80 households. To start, the program will prioritize applicants who live on Department of Hawaiian Home Lands properties on Oʻahu…