41 thoughts on “This Huge Cost Increase In Hawaii Is Next”
Michael P
So glad this state will suffer
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John
Michael, Hawaii is certainly not for everyone but the fact that you are trolling on a Hawaii site when you feel that way says nothing about Hawaii and volumes about you, people with your attitude are easy to spot and invariably have a bad time here anyway……just sayin.
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EVAN
Geez! What a horrible statement to make!
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Joe W.
I have a very simple question; why is Kauai not more reliant on hydro power? As I understand it, the Kauai Coffee Company built a pipeline to bring water from the North Shore to their south shore plantation. The water is used for irrigation and to power a hydroelectric plant. Why is the rest of the island not utilizing that same technology instead of relying on that oil fired generating plant. There is a never ending supply of water available from the mountains on the North Shore. Why not use it
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Nitti F
It is environmentally intrusive and affects the ecosystems in the jungle negatively and impacts endangered species. I think a mitigation permit is available for a few hundred bucks.
Rinalda V
Nitti, I can see from the thumbs down people don’t care what happens to endangered species. Keep up the good work
JC
They do. Small-scale hydro is everywhere. But environmental and cultural realities have an important impact on decision making.
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Kathy K
My sister just booked our flights to the big island in January. I am so glad that she did when she did because of gas going up. Can’t wait to get there even if it is months away.
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Jeanne f
I remember the gas lines of the 70’s even though I didn’t own a vehicle. I will always drive a small vehicle.
I’m shocked,saddened and disappointed by the trend in Hawaii to drive large vehicles. How this relates to travel,travel has,and will be an important part of my life-daily I reduce my carbon footprint so I may travel
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Rob T
The Russian military is being financed by oil sales. Hawaiian citizens should demand no more Russian oil purchases until the war is stopped. Hawaiians should be horrified sending money to Putin. Shame on the utilities that continue to purchase Russian oil amid the bloodshed in Ukraine.
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JC
The oil that goes to Hawaii is not from the Middle East or from Russia. Those markets are too volatile for an island nation to rely on.
Lori r
As a long time visitor of Hawaii and trying to come back more frequently yearly with the flexibility of timeshares, it saddens me that the absolutely ridiculous cost of renting a car currently Will keep me from doing just that. My 13 days stay this summer was dampened by the reality that the cheapest car would be more than $1800 While one can stay in Waikiki without a car, enjoying Kauai or Maui would be extremely difficult to do. I hope there is some solution to this shortage of rental cars.
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carl w
timely well done article thanks-Ukraine being attacked by putin has great effect on all of us
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Kauaidoug
Mahalo for this. It just shows how interdependent all human beings are in this age of globalization not to mention our humanity. Especially now.
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RA
I wasn’t aware that there is such a huge disparity between Kauai and the other islands on renewables. Good for Kauai!!
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Scott W
Yes, renewables…but they still don’t lower our rates. I pay $157 to $185 per month for electricity and my unit does not have A/C! Gasoline was less expensive on Kaua’i back in November than Santa Barbara, CA as the gas prices are tied to the Gulf States I think.
DawnR
Even if I have to pay $10 or $20 a gallon for gas when I’m in Hawaii next month, it’s nothing compared to the sacrifices Ukrainian citizens are making right now.
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Judy B
We had to cancel our Kauai plans last year and will not allow this to derail our return next month. Fuel costs (as well as others) have always been much higher in Hawaii and we expect to pay more, but we will likely plan our excursions more carefully this time.
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So glad this state will suffer
Michael, Hawaii is certainly not for everyone but the fact that you are trolling on a Hawaii site when you feel that way says nothing about Hawaii and volumes about you, people with your attitude are easy to spot and invariably have a bad time here anyway……just sayin.
Geez! What a horrible statement to make!
I have a very simple question; why is Kauai not more reliant on hydro power? As I understand it, the Kauai Coffee Company built a pipeline to bring water from the North Shore to their south shore plantation. The water is used for irrigation and to power a hydroelectric plant. Why is the rest of the island not utilizing that same technology instead of relying on that oil fired generating plant. There is a never ending supply of water available from the mountains on the North Shore. Why not use it
It is environmentally intrusive and affects the ecosystems in the jungle negatively and impacts endangered species. I think a mitigation permit is available for a few hundred bucks.
Nitti, I can see from the thumbs down people don’t care what happens to endangered species. Keep up the good work
They do. Small-scale hydro is everywhere. But environmental and cultural realities have an important impact on decision making.
My sister just booked our flights to the big island in January. I am so glad that she did when she did because of gas going up. Can’t wait to get there even if it is months away.
I remember the gas lines of the 70’s even though I didn’t own a vehicle. I will always drive a small vehicle.
I’m shocked,saddened and disappointed by the trend in Hawaii to drive large vehicles. How this relates to travel,travel has,and will be an important part of my life-daily I reduce my carbon footprint so I may travel
The Russian military is being financed by oil sales. Hawaiian citizens should demand no more Russian oil purchases until the war is stopped. Hawaiians should be horrified sending money to Putin. Shame on the utilities that continue to purchase Russian oil amid the bloodshed in Ukraine.
The oil that goes to Hawaii is not from the Middle East or from Russia. Those markets are too volatile for an island nation to rely on.
As a long time visitor of Hawaii and trying to come back more frequently yearly with the flexibility of timeshares, it saddens me that the absolutely ridiculous cost of renting a car currently Will keep me from doing just that. My 13 days stay this summer was dampened by the reality that the cheapest car would be more than $1800 While one can stay in Waikiki without a car, enjoying Kauai or Maui would be extremely difficult to do. I hope there is some solution to this shortage of rental cars.
timely well done article thanks-Ukraine being attacked by putin has great effect on all of us
Mahalo for this. It just shows how interdependent all human beings are in this age of globalization not to mention our humanity. Especially now.
I wasn’t aware that there is such a huge disparity between Kauai and the other islands on renewables. Good for Kauai!!
Yes, renewables…but they still don’t lower our rates. I pay $157 to $185 per month for electricity and my unit does not have A/C! Gasoline was less expensive on Kaua’i back in November than Santa Barbara, CA as the gas prices are tied to the Gulf States I think.
Even if I have to pay $10 or $20 a gallon for gas when I’m in Hawaii next month, it’s nothing compared to the sacrifices Ukrainian citizens are making right now.
We had to cancel our Kauai plans last year and will not allow this to derail our return next month. Fuel costs (as well as others) have always been much higher in Hawaii and we expect to pay more, but we will likely plan our excursions more carefully this time.