Hawaiian Electric to begin shipping in LNG in 2016 to multiple islands

Hawaiian Electric Co. expects to begin shipping in liquefied natural gas in containers as early as in 2016 as a replacement fuel for power generation on Oahu, Maui, the Big Island, Maui, Molokai and Lanai, which may substantially lower fuel costs while helping it to comply with more stringent environmental regulations, according to a recent a request for proposals obtained by Pacific Business News...