draft of the plan - Kauai Island Utility Cooperative

VISION, MISSION, AND CULTURE
Vision
Improve the quality of life for KIUC’s members and Kaua’i.
Mission
To be an energy solutions leader by:
Safely providing reliable power that is fairly and competitively priced;
Practicing conservation and efficient use of energy resources;
Increasing sustainable power supply and environmental stewardship.
Statement
Empowering Kauaʻi
Culture
The culture is shaped by several elements, all critical to its success. KIUC embraces the seven principles
of a cooperative as shown in Attachment A. Ho`oka`ana Waiwai is an agreed upon set of Hawaiianbased
values that provides a guiding statement and is shown in Attachment B.
Core Values
Core values that are to be tied to work performance, practiced daily, promoted without compromise,
and communicated through actions are:
Respect (Kupono): treating everyone with fairness, integrity, and honesty
Teamwork (Laulima): looking out for each other and working together as one team toward
common goals
Excellence (Ho`okela): striving to provide the best professional service to our members by
producing high quality work and excelling in everything one does
Responsibility (Kuleana): practicing stewardship and the privilege of doing the right thing for
our members in a responsive manner
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