A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the West Kauaʻi Energy Project (WKEP) was issued today by the Chairperson of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. The determination followed review of a final environmental assessment (FEA) which was submitted by Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative earlier this month.

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State Issues Finding of No Significant Impact for West Kauaʻi Energy Project

The Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has granted approval of a power purchase agreement (PPA) between Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) and a subsidiary of The AES Corporation (AES) for the development, construction, and operation of the West Kaua‘i Energy Project (WKEP): a proposed pumped-storage hydropower facility coupled with solar and battery storage.

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Power Purchase Agreement for West Kauaʻi Energy Project Receives PUC Approval