Maui County filed a lawsuit against Hawaiian Electric for allegedly failing to shut off power lines during the wildfires.

<div class="block">Maui County filed a lawsuit against Hawaiian Electric for allegedly failing to shut off power lines during the wildfires.</div>

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Maui County Files Lawsuit Against Electric Companies

Also filed lawsuits yesterday against Hawaiian Electric and its subsidiaries for allegedly failing to shut off power lines despite the risk of wildfires. The lawsuit also claims Hawaiian Electric did not properly maintain its equipment. The county is seeking compensation for the damages. Now, in a statement, Hawaiian Electric said quote, we are very disappointed that the Maui County chose this litigious path while this investigation is still unfolding Hawaiian Electric, which is also known as he trades on the New York Stock Exchange, the publicly traded utility company services, 95% of Hawaii's electricity customers.