Hawaii Water Service announced Wednesday it has received approval from the state Public Utilities Commission to acquire the assets of HOH Utilities, LLC, moving the utility one step closer to establishing operations on Kauai. .
HOH Utilities is a wastewater utility in the growing Poipu and Koloa area of Kauai. With the acquisition, Hawaii Water will own and manage the utility, which currently serves almost 1,800 residential, commercial, and resort customers, including three hotels, condominiums, multi-family housing, a golf course, and single-family homes. The sale remains subject to customary closing conditions.
“We appreciate the trust the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission has in our team and expertise to provide quality, service, and value to residents, businesses, and visitors on Kauai island,” said Martin A. Kropelnicki, group president and CEO. “We look forward to working with HOH Utilities to complete the acquisition and welcome their customers to our ohana.”
Hawaii Water currently provides water, wastewater, and/or recycled water utility services to almost 6,000 customers, including a number of large resorts and condominium complexes, in the communities of Kaanapali, Pukalani, Kalaeloa, and Kapalua, on Maui, Kapolei, on Oahu, and Waikoloa, North Kona Coast, and Kohala Coast on the Big Island.
Hawaii Water is a wholly owned subsidiary of California Water Service Group, which also includes California Water Service, New Mexico Water Service, Washington Water Service, and Texas Water Service, a utility holding company. Together, these companies provide regulated and non-regulated utility service to more than two million people in over 100 California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Texas, and Washington communities.