Energy-saving offers for residents of Kau

Join the thousands of Hawaii residents saving energy and money by making small changes in their homes with our help.

Now for a limited time, energy-saving offers are open exclusively to Kau residents within the 96737, 96772, or 96777 zip code. Hawaii Energy is proud to partner with Recycle Hawaii.


Contact Info

Recycle Hawaii

About Recycle Hawaii
Community Partner
Appliance Trade-Up questions:
Contact:
Justin (808) 756-2065
or Ulu (808) 640-9694

Hawaii Energy

Program Sponsor
All other questions:
hawaiienergy@leidos.com
(808) 537-5577


Solutions on how to Save Energy & Money!

Appliance Trade Up

Energy Smart 4 Homes

Energy UNPLUGGED


Appliance Trade-Up Program

Launching December 14th, 2024: Residents of Ka’u can exchange their old, working refrigerator and/or freezer for a new energy-efficient ENERGY STAR® refrigerator for as low as $250 each. To qualify, participants must have an existing refrigerator and/or freezer to trade-in. Delivery of new model and haul-away of your old unit is provided at no cost.

How to participate: >CLICK HERE<
  1. You must have an old, working refrigerator and/or freezer to trade in and located within the 96737, 96772, or 96777 zip codes.

2. Choose the refrigerator and/or freezer to purchase and fill out the application that’s available either by:

  • Calling Justin (808-756-2065) or Ulu (808-640-9694)
  • Or download/print it online here.

3. Call Justin (808-756-2065) or Ulu (808-640-9694) to submit your application and payment by 1/31/25.

4. We’ll contact you with more details on delivery as they become available.

Click on the links below to continue to view your appliances specifications:

17.5 cubic foot refrigerator

17.3 upright freezer

For frequently asked questions, select available translations below:


Energy Smart 4 Homes

Energy Smart 4 Homes (ES4H) is a FREE service for residents in Kau that provides trained professionals to install energy-efficient products directly in your home. Products you’ll receive are valued at over $150 and can reduce the electricity costs for each household by up to $340 per year. That’s a total value of over $490! And while we’re there, we’ll complete a free home energy assessment to provide you with more energy-saving opportunities.

The installed free items will include the following:

  1. Energy-efficient LED light bulbs
  2. High pressure, high-efficiency showerheads and faucet aerators
  3. Advanced power strips

Questions? Contact Justin Bizer at 808-848-8534 or Justin.v.bizer@leidos.com.


Energy UNPLUGGED – Community Workshop

Designed for residents of all ages and backgrounds, bring the ‘ohana to this fun, local style workshop that “flips the switch” on common energy myths. As a community that understands the effects of climate change intimately, learn its connection to energy and why using less energy is important. Find out about no-cost tips to save energy and the many rebates currently available to help with appliance, water heating, and home cooling upgrades

Join us Saturday, February 8th, 11:00 am
Pahala Community Center
96 Kamani St #1149, Pahala, HI 96777


For more no-cost ways to save energy, visit our “Tips to save energy page”, click here.