2008 - Kauai Island Utility Cooperative

KIUC Nominating Committee Selects Candidates 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

1/21/08 

Contact: 

Shelley Paik 

808.246.4378 

spaik@kiuc.coop 

Lihue, Kauai, HI - 1/xx/08 - In accordance with KIUC's bylaws, an appointed Nominating 

Committee made nominations of individuals to run for three director positions on the nine- 

member Board. Chaired by KIUC board member Alfred Laureta, the Nominating Committee 

members, Michael Murakoshi, Mark Ozaki, Linda Salvador and Michael Tresler have 

recommended the following individuals: Dennis M. Esaki, Teofilo Phil Tacbian and Peter 

Yukimura, all of whom currently serve on KIUC’s Board of Directors. Each will be on March’s 

ballot. 

A director is one of nine elected representatives of the members of KIUC who collectively 

constitute the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors governs the business and affairs of 

KIUC but is generally concerned with the broad courses of action to be followed by the utility. 

The Board is not involved in the day-to-day operations of the utility. 

Qualified KIUC Members may also be nominated by collecting 35 signatures of other members 

(electric account holders) in good standing and submitting a completed Member Petition to the 

Nominating Committee no later than 4 p.m. on Monday, February 11, 2008. All candidates with 

valid petitions who have completed the Director’s Orientation will be placed on the ballot for the 

March 22, 2008 election. If you have questions or would like additional information please go to 

www.kiuc.coop or contact KIUC’s election hotline at 246-4378. 

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KIUC is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

2008 Board of Directors Election Candidates 


2/12/08 

Contact: 

Shelley Paik 

808.246.4378 


Lihue, Kauai, HI - 2/12/08 - KIUC has confirmed the candidates for its Board of Directors 

Election on March 22, 2008. 

Members who submitted petitions and will be on the ballot are: Thomas C. Ellis, Ken Stokes 

and Ben Sullivan. These members will join candidates Dennis M. Esaki, Teofilo Phil Tacbian 

and Peter Yukimura, who were nominated by the Nominating Committee in early January. 



KIUC but is generally concerned with the broad courses of action to be followed by the utility. 

The Board is not involved in the day-to-day operations of the utility. 

Members should look for their ballot in the mail in late February. If you have questions or 

would like additional information please go to www.kiuc.coop or contact KIUC’s election 

hotline at 246-4378. 

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KIUC Board of Directors Election Ballot Deadline 


3/20/08 

Contact: 

Shelley Paik 

808.246.4378 


Lihue, Kauai, HI - 3/20/08 - The deadline to return ballots for the 2008 Board of Directors 

Election is Saturday, March 22 at noon to the KIUC office in Lihue. 

KIUC offices will be closed on Friday, March 21 in observance of Good Friday but members 

may drop off ballots at the office in the night depository, located outside the front entrance of the 

Lihue office. The depository will be checked at noon on Saturday to ensure all returned ballots 

are counted. 

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Official Results of 2008 KIUC Board of Directors Election 


3/22/08 

Contact: 

Shelley Paik 

808.246.4378 


Lihue, Kauai, HI - 3/22/08 - Kauaì Island Utility Cooperative announces that Dennis M. Esaki, 

Teofilo Phil Tacbian and Peter Yukimura have been re-elected to KIUC’s Board of Directors. 

The official results of the 2008 Board of Directors Election are as follows: 

1. Peter Yukimura 3,933 

2. Dennis M. Esaki 3,851 

3. Teofilo Phil Tacbian 3,238 

In this election, KIUC received 7,341 ballots. In the 2007 election, 7,191 ballots were returned. 

KIUC Management and Omaha based Election Systems & Software, Inc., announced the official 

tally this evening. 

The elected board members will be inaugurated on Tuesday, March 25 in the KIUC Main 

Conference room, located at 4463 Paheè Street in Lihue. Following the inauguration, the board 

will hold its first meeting of the seventh Board of Directors at 1:30 p.m. 


constitute the Board of Directors. The board governs the business and affairs of KIUC and is 

generally concerned with the broad courses of action to be followed by the utility and is not 

involved in the day-to-day utility operations. 

Attachment: 2008_election_final_report.pdf 

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SUMMARY REPORT 2008 BOD Election 

ZERO TOTALS 

Kauai Island Utility 

March 22. 2008 

Co-op 

Run Date:03/22/08 03:43 PM 

PRECINCTS COUNTED (OF 1) 

REGISTERED VOTERS -TOTAL 

BALLOTS CAST -TOTAL. . 

VOTER TURNOUT -TOTAL. 

Board of Directors KIUC 

Vote for Not More Than 3 

YUKIMURA, Peter. 

ESAKI, Dennis M. . 

TACBIAN, Teofilo Phil 

SULLIVAN, Ben. 

STOKES, Ken. 

ELLIS, Thomas C. . 

Over Votes. 

Under Votes. 

VOTES PERCENT 

1 100.00 

24.117 

7.341 

30.44 

3.933 

3.851 

3.238 

3.116 

3.046 

2.856 

24 

1.959 

19. .63 

19. .22.16 

16. 

15. .55 

15. .20 

14. ,25

Laureta Resigns from KIUC Board of Directors 


4/3/08 

Contact: 

Shelley Paik 

808.246.4378 


Lihue, Kauai, HI - 4/3/08 - After serving for two years, Board Member, Alfred Laureta. tendered his 

resignation effective April 30, 2008, citing personal reasons and a desire to devote more time to his 

family. 

“His experience and knowledge as a federal judge helped him earn the trust and respect of Board and 

Staff early in his tenure; he was a great addition to our Board,” said Dennis Esaki, Chairman of the Board 

of Directors, and friend. “He was very instrumental in our strategic planning process and in his role as 

Chairman of the Policy committee, leading the Co-op to lasting administrative policy.” 

Director Laureta was also an active member of the Member Relations Committee where he helped staff 

meet the challenges of better member relations during a difficult time. 

“I have enjoyed every bit of being a KIUC Director and I am confident that the Board, our CEO 

and Staff will continue working together to fulfill KIUC's mission,” Laureta wrote in his letter to 

Esaki and CEO Randy Hee. 

“He was an active and objective member of our KIUC Òhana,” said Hee. “Staff will miss him.” 

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FOR IMMEDIATE REALEASE 

5/21/08 

KIUC Board Member Kawakami Resigns to Pursue County Council Seat 

Contact: 

Anne Barnes 

808.246.4383 

abarnes@kiuc.coop 

Lihue, Kauai, HI - 5/21/08 - After serving for two years, Derek Kawakami has tendered his 

resignation from Kauai Island Utility Cooperative's Board of Directors, effective May 20, 2008. 

Kawakami stated in a written letter that he will pursue a seat on the Kauai County Council and 

foresees time constraints that may hinder board service. 

“While my passion for the membership and the island’s energy resource is fervent and evident in our 

past accomplishments; my passion for the greater good of our island at this critical point has given me 

an overwhelming desire to serve our island on a broader scale,” said Kawakami. 

"Director 'the Prodigy' Kawakami has proved to be a moving force on the board at KIUC. He came 

in with an open mind and is a quick learner," said Dennis Esaki, chairman of the board of directors, 

and friend. "He fights for what he believes is right, or as he always said what is 'pono'. Although his 

loss will be felt on the KIUC board, I am sure that Derek will continue to be a leader in our 

community," Esaki concluded. 

Director Kawakami served the KIUC membership as Chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee, 

playing a key role in the collaborative effort to establish a 15-year Strategic Plan, which looks to 

ensure reliable power, fair rates and sustainable energy. He also served as Second Vice Chair and 

member of the Executive Committee, and as a member of the Government Relations/Legislative 

Affairs Committee. 

"Derek Kawakami served KIUC’s members and employees well as a Director of our co-op. He will 

be missed as a board member but we expect he will always be involved in our cooperative. We wish 

him well in his campaign for a County Council seat," said Randy Hee, KIUC president and CEO. 

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FOR RELEASE ON JUNE 1, 2008 

5/29/08 

Contact: 

Shelley Paik 

808.246.4378 


KIUC Patronage Capital Refunds Totaling $3 Million to Begin Arriving Next Week 

Lihue, Kauai, HI - 5/29/08 – After receiving approval from the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) 

earlier this month, Kauaì Island Utility Cooperative and the Board of Directors began making 

arrangements to disburse checks and account information to the membership totaling $3 million; 

25 percent of the $12 million in margins generated by KIUC in 2007. 

Checks will be issued for refunds totaling $10 or more. If the amount is less than $10 and the 

member has an active account, the amount will be credited to the member’s account. If the 

refund amount is less than $10 and the account is inactive, the amount will remain in the 

member’s patronage account until the cumulative refund amount is $10 or more. For an average 

residential account that consumed about 500 kilowatt hours per month, the average refund check 

will be approximately $35. 

Members can expect refunds to begin arriving next week. 

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KIUC Youth Tour Begins 


6/10/08 

Contact: 

Shelley Paik 

808.246.4378 


Lihue, Kauai, HI - 6/10/08 - Kauaì Island Utility Cooperative 2008 youth tour winners 

Jessika-lyn Garcia of Kamehameha Schools – Kapalama Campus, Dustin Valdez of Kapaa 

High, Rachel Anne Wright of Waimea High and Elisabeth Young of Kauai High left tonight for 

the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Youth Tour. KIUC President & CEO 

Randall Hee met the students at the airport to see them off. 

The Rural Electric Youth Tour brings more than 1,400 high school students to Washington, 

D.C., every year since the late 1950s. To date, more than 40,000 students from rural areas and 

small towns all over America have participated in this unique program. 

Students on the tour learn about electric cooperatives, American history and U.S. government. 

They attend educational seminars, visit with their representatives in the House and the Senate, 

and see the sights around Washington, D.C. 

The students were chosen by their high schools and were interviewed by a panel comprised of a 

KIUC board member, a KIUC employee and a member of the co-op. 

Photos of the students during their tour of Washington, D.C. can be found at the NRECA’s Youth Tour 

website at http://photos.youthtour.org. For more information on the Youth Tour, please visit 

www.youthtour.coop. 

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Photo from left: Jessika-lyn Garcia, Dustin Valdez, KIUC President & CEO Randy Hee, Rachel 

Anne Wright and Elisabeth Young 



KIUC to Begin Rebuild of Lydgate Substation 


8/13/08 

Contact: 

Shelley Paik 

808.246.4378 


Lihue, Kauai, HI - 8/13/08 - KIUC will begin the rebuild of the Lydgate Substation next week. 

Lydgate Substation which serves portions of Wailua and Kapaà, has suffered from the corrosive 

effects of salt laden on-shore trade winds and it is time to rebuild the station. The Lydgate 

Substation is being built to minimize the effects of the corrosive environment and will include 

increased capacity to handle future growth in the area. Existing loads are being transferred to 

Kapaà and Kapaia Substations during the re-construction period. 

“We are looking towards long-term solutions instead of quick fixes,” said Jack Leavitt, KIUC 

Transmission & Distribution Manager. "It's an investment; and a quantum leap in reliability." 

Leavitt explains the newly built substation will be an indoor design utilizing gas insulated 

switchgear (GIS) for the transmission section, while metal-clad vacuum switchgear will handle 

distribution energy from two new power transformers to be installed on the Mauka side of the 

building such that they will be shielded them from the corrosive trade winds. All protective 

relaying will be microprocessor based, and fiber optics will supply communications. 

TOMCO Corporation was the successful bidder and was selected as the contractor; the 

construction phase should be completed by mid-2009. 

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KIUC Announces Scheduled Power Outage on North Shore 


9/19/08 

Contact: 

Shelley Paik 

808.246.4378 


Lihue, Kauai, HI – 9/19/08 – Kauaì Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) is scheduling a power 

outage on Thursday, September 25 at about 1 a.m. that will affect Hanalei town to Waikoko and 

Princeville. The outage will last for approximately one hour and will enable KIUC crews to 

replace a transmission line switch in Hanalei Valley. During the outage, Kauai Coffee will be 

providing power to Wainiha and Haena. 

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KIUC to hold Quarterly Update 


9/19/08 

Contact: 

Shelley Paik 

808.246.4378 


Lihue, Kauai, HI – 9/19/08 – Kauaì Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) will hold a Quarterly 

Update on Monday, September 29 at 6 p.m. at the Kauaì Veteran’s Center on Kapule Highway. 

All members are invited to attend the presentation by President & CEO Randy Hee as he gives 

updates on KIUC’s strategic plan, project status reports and how we see ourselves progressing in 

renewables and new capacity generation. 

KIUC management and board members will also be present for members to talk to after the 

presentation. 

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KIUC Effective Rates Drop 


11/25/08 

Contact: 

Shelley Paik 

808.246.4378 


Lihue, Kauai, HI – 11/25/08 – Kauaì Island Utility Cooperative’s (KIUC) announces its rates 

have dropped for the month of December. Residential effective rates dropped to $0.27453 per 

kilowatt hour for the month of December. 

Decreases in our monthly effective electrical rates reflect decreases in our monthly fuel costs, 

because the energy adjustment component captures the cost difference between the current fuel 

costs and the fuel costs that were used to calculate the base rates. 

“As the cost of oil drops, our rates drop,” said KIUC President & CEO Randy Hee. “We are 

encouraged by the steady decline of our monthly residential effective rate, which began 

following our all-time high of $0.49 per kilowatt hour in August.” 

KIUC Board Chairman Dennis Esaki added, “The lower residential effective rate should be 

welcome news for our members who have seen their bills rise steadily in the past few years as 

the price of oil surged.” 

For current rate information, go to www.kiuc.coop and click on Energy Information. 

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KIUC Nominating Committee Begins Candidate Search 


12/12/08 

Contact: 

Shelley Paik 

808.246.4378 


Lihue, Kauai, HI – 12/12/08 – In accordance with KIUC’s bylaws, a Nominating Committee has 

been appointed to select individuals to run for three director positions on the nine-member Board 

of Directors for KIUC. The individuals serving on the Nominating Committee: Chairperson of 

the Committee KIUC Director Carol Bain, Edee Bandmann, Michael Murakoshi, Cesar Portugal 

and Mike Tresler will recommend individuals as nominees for the three available seats. These 

individuals will be on the ballot for the March 28, 2009 election. 

All interested KIUC members who wish to be considered by the KIUC Nominating Committee 

should submit a one-page resume and letter of interest by Monday, January 5, 2009 addressed to 

KIUC Nominating Committee, 4463 Pahee Street, Suite 1, Lihue, HI 96766-2000. 

All potential candidates are required to attend a Directors Duties Orientation to confirm a 

willingness to serve. 

The Committee will review the qualifications of all interested candidates and release the 

selection of nominees, along with the names of all interested parties no later than January 18, 

2009. 

The Committee is looking for KIUC members who have past experience serving on the boards of 

community, non-profit or government organizations and those willing to accept the 

responsibilities and obligations of a director, which include taking the time necessary to prepare 

for, attend and take an active part in board meetings. Qualified KIUC members, including 

current and former KIUC directors, are eligible for consideration. See Board Policy #18 located 

at www.kiuc.coop. 



KIUC and is generally concerned with the broad courses of action to be followed by the utility 

and not involved in the day-to-day utility operations. 

Qualified KIUC members may also be nominated by collecting 35 signatures of other members 

(electric account holders) in good standing and by submitting a completed Member Petition to 

the Nominating Committee no later than Monday, February 9, 2009. 

All candidates with valid petitions, and all candidates selected by the Committee will be placed 

on the ballot for the March 28, 2009 election. If you have questions or would like additional 

information please go to www.kiuc.coop or contact KIUC’s election hotline at 246.4378. 

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KIUC and Pacific West Energy LLC to Enter Into Agreement 


12/18/08 

Contact: 

Shelley Paik 

808.246.4378 


Lihue, Kauai, HI – 12/18/08 - Kauaì Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) Board of Directors agreed in 

their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday to enter into a collaborative agreement with Pacific West 

Energy, LLC (PacWest) to achieve established and necessary renewable energy goals and greenhouse 

gas reductions. 

PacWest plans to develop an approximately 20-Megawatt Biomass–to–Energy Project on Kauai to 

provide electrical capacity and energy to KIUC. 

The agreement is a good faith effort between both parties to negotiate and enter into a Power 

Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the project on terms mutually acceptable to PacWest and the 

Co-op. This innovative agreement helps pave the way for KIUC to build on our current 

renewable energy needs to help us meet our strategic plan goal of becoming more than 50 

percent renewable within the next 15 years. Our strategic plan allows us to meet the goal of 

transforming Hawaiì’s energy portfolio into a renewable energy mix in support of the 

Hawaiì Clean Energy Initiative’s commitment to moving away from reliance on fossil fuels. 

“PacWest is looking forward to working with KIUC to further Kauaì’s renewable portfolio,” 

said William Maloney, President of PacWest. 

“KIUC has long acknowledged that significant investments in new additional renewable 

energy generation will be required for us to achieve not only our strategic goals, but to meet 

Hawaiì’s Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS),” said Dennis Esaki, board chair. “Currently 

KIUC’s plan is to significantly exceed the state’s RPS, because we’re confident this direction 

will best benefit the Kauai community.” 

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KIUC Effective Rates Drop in 2009 


12/31/08 

Contact: 

Shelley Paik 

808.246.4378 


Lihue, Kauai, HI – 12/31/08 – Kauaì Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) announces its rates 

have dropped for the month of January. Residential effective rates dropped from $0.27453 in 

December to $0.24308 per kilowatt hour for the month of January. 

Decreases in our monthly effective electrical rates reflect decreases in our monthly fuel costs, 

because the energy adjustment component captures the cost difference between the current fuel 

costs and the fuel costs that were used to calculate the base rates. 

The recent reductions in oil prices have translated into reduced January diesel and naphtha fuel 

prices for KIUC, which is automatically passed on to members and customers in reduced 

effective rates. 

For current rate information, go to www.kiuc.coop and click on Energy Information. 

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