Tom Gorak, the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission’s chief counsel, will replace Commissioner Mike Champley after his term expires Thursday. Gov. David Ige announced the interim appointment Wednesday, just days before the three-member commission is expected to release its decision on the $4.3 billion buyout of Hawaiian Electric Industries by Florida-based NextEra Energy. The governor said he doesn’t […]
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