Hawaiian Electric Finalizes Maui Wildfire Settlement Conditions, Authorizes First $479M Payment

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Hawaiian Electric Industries announced the finalization of conditions for its Maui wildfire settlement, authorizing the first $479 million payment and making all settlement releases effective.

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• Final Conditions Met for Maui Wildfire Settlement

  All conditions to payment under the November 1, 2024, settlement agreements have been satisfied, including the finalization of a judgment on subrogation claims from over 200 insurers.

• First $479 Million Payment Authorized

  The company has authorized the first of four equal annual installments of $479 million. The funds for this payment were previously raised via a September 2024 equity offering and held in a special purpose vehicle.

• Legal Releases Now Effective

  With all conditions met, the releases in the settlement agreements and those signed by individual claimants are now effective, providing legal closure to the 2023 Maui windstorm and wildfires litigation.

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This 8-K marks a critical milestone for Hawaiian Electric Industries, confirming that all final conditions for the Maui wildfire settlement agreements have been met. The company has now authorized the first of four annual $479 million payments, which was pre-funded by a September 2024 equity offering. This definitive step provides significant legal and financial closure, removing a major overhang and de-risking the company's future operations. This follows the previous 8-K on March 27, 2026, which reported a financial turnaround and the 10-K on February 27, 2026, which noted the settlement approval, moving the event from approval to execution.