On Wednesday, the last-ever coal shipment arrived in Oahu, Hawaii, for the last remaining coal power plant, to shut down in September.
The AES Hawaii power plant is the biggest source of the island's electricity, providing 13% of the state's overall power in 2018.
"This week Hawai'i is receiving its final shipment of coal. This is a huge step forward in Hawai'i's transition to clean energy. In its time, coal was an important resource for Hawaii and I'd like to thank the workers who have run our last remaining coal plant."
- David Ige, Governor of Hawaii
In 2021, Hawaii and Maui counties received more than half of their energy from renewable sources, according to Hawaiian Electric.
However, several of the renewable projects intended to replace the coal plants have not yet come online due to some issues, including supply chain problems.
Until then, residents in Ohau are going to see higher energy costs in the short term.
