# JERA’s LNG Plan Sparks Hawaii Energy Debate | Honolulu News

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Published: 2026-07-18T10:35:02+00:00
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JERA Americas is pushing to create a new utility in Hawaii, GenCo, to build and operate a 500-megawatt LNG power plant and supply fuel to Oahu’s grid — but Hawaiian Electric is fiercely opposing, calling it a risky, anti-competitive move that bypasses standard bidding. Governor Josh Green backs JERA, seeing LNG as a necessary bridge fuel to lower costs and future-proof infrastructure, while HECO insists on open competition, fearing a long-term lock-in with no real alternatives. The showdown over Hawaii’s energy future is heating up. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b2b5ba37e5e75a4a

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