Community Outreach

Continuous community outreach for the KES II project in Kapolei will include meetings, correspondence, and ongoing coordination with local first responders, local elected officials, Neighborhood Board #34 members, key community stakeholders, and businesses to share project updates, address questions, and incorporate community feedback throughout project development.

2025

Initial communications with key stakeholders, including Honolulu Fire Department, Makakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board #34, and the Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting.

2026

Continued engagement with neighbors, local stakeholders, businesses, government officials, and utility personnel

2030

Anticipated construction start date

2031

Anticipated commercial operation date

 

Local Outreach

Since 2025, Plus Power has been exploring KES II as an opportunity to support Hawaii’s evolving electricity needs and its goal of 100 percent renewable energy by 2045. With an emphasis on early and meaningful community engagement, we are seeking local input as the project takes shape.

Community Benefits

The KES II facility will be a good neighbor and a valuable asset to the surrounding community for decades to come. The project will provide necessary capacity to the region with no air polluting emissions. As a static facility with insignificant traffic and minimal municipal services, the KES II facility will have little impact on neighbors. Significant project benefits to the community include:

  • Increased local energy reliability and resilience

  • Increased access to low-cost renewable energy  

  • High-paying local construction jobs

  • Expanded local tax base with no added demand on community service