Consumer advocate says office will independently review HECO rebasing filing

Michelangelo, executive director of the Division of Consumer Advocacy at the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, told the commission his office represents utility customers and will independently evaluate the reasonableness of Hawaiian Electric’s rebasing request. "As part of our analysis, we'll conduct discovery where we request data and information to evaluate company's support for their request," he said.

He urged members of the public to submit concerns and said the consumer advocate will later submit the results of its analysis and recommendations to the PUC for a decision. The office provided contact information and said it will be available for questions as discovery and review proceed.