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Shelee Kimura

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director of Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDS

Search every verified Shelee Kimura interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Shelee Kimura, President and CEO of Hawaiian Electric, has been a central figure in the company's response to the August 2023 Maui wildfires. In a September 2023 congressional hearing, she stated that a morning fire on August 8 appeared to have been caused by fallen Hawaiian Electric power lines, but noted that the cause of the afternoon fire that spread to Lahaina had not been determined. She emphasized the company's commitment to supporting Maui's recovery and to cooperating with investigators, while also highlighting Hawaii's isolation and high electric rates as factors in the state's energy challenges. Kimura has also spoken about her personal background and leadership values. She has described her commitment to public education, her Okinawan heritage, and her belief in the concept of "kuleana," or deep responsibility to community and generations past and future. In earlier appearances, she discussed Hawaiian Electric's goals for 100% renewable energy, the need for the utility to adapt to a competitive market, and her perspective on balancing her career with raising three children. She received the American Lung Association of Hawaii's Outstanding Mother of the Year Award in 2022 and a C3E Business Award in 2016 for her work in clean energy.

Recent appearances

  • Legacy Award 2024 - Shelee Kimura

    December 23, 2024 · 📺 Hawaii United Okinawa Association

    Shelee Kimura is the President and CEO of Hawaiian Electric. Shelee was born and raised in Hawaii and is a proud public-school graduate from Aiea High School and the University of Hawaii at Manoa. On her father’s side of the family, she has ancestral roots in Gushichan Village in Okinawa and has wonderful memories of big family gatherings at the home of her Issei great-grandparents. In her role as CEO of Hawaiian Electric, Shelee is committed to serving Hawaii’s communities with safe, reliable, clean energy and is proud of the “Hawaii-Okinawa Clean Energy Partnership” that has allowed Hawaii a…

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  • Shelee Kimura, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hawaiian Electric, Opening Statement (9.28.23)

    September 28, 2023 · 📺 House Committee on Energy and Commerce

    The Committee on Energy and Commerce is the oldest standing legislative committee (established 1795) in the U.S. House of Representatives and is vested with the broadest jurisdiction of any congressional authorizing committee. The Energy and Commerce Committee is at the forefront of all issues and policies powering America’s economy, including our global competitive edge in energy, technology, and health care. The committee is led by E&C Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and E&C Ranking Member Frank Pallone (D-NJ). E&C Website: https://energycommerce.house.gov E&C Twitter:   / housecommerce…

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  • Aug. 20, 2023: Message to employees from Hawaiian Electric President and CEO Shelee Kimura

    August 20, 2023 · 📺 Hawaiian Electric

    Hawaiian Electric President and CEO Shelee Kimura shared in this video to employees the mixed emotions she feels as she reflects on the last two weeks – from the horrible grief of lost lives and lost memories to pride in all that our employees have accomplished on Maui by working together.

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  • Shelee Kimura: American Lung Association of Hawaii's 2022 Outstanding Mother of the Year Award

    June 05, 2022 · 📺 Hawaiian Electric

    Congratulations to Shelee Kimura, president and CEO, for being selected as one of four honorees who received The American Lung Association in Hawaii’s Outstanding Mother of the Year Award on Sunday, May 29, 2022! Shelee was recognized as one of the four Outstanding Mother of the Year Award recipients for her achievements in her career, contributions to the community, and her dedication to her husband and three children.

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  • 2022 Careers Video with Hawaiian Electric President and CEO Shelee Kimura

    April 27, 2022 · 📺 Hawaiian Electric

    What kind of employees does Hawaiian Electric want to hire? Hear from our president and CEO, Shelee Kimura in this video.

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  • Business Strategy and Hawaiian Electric with Sr. VP Shelee Kimura (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)

    August 27, 2018 · 📺 ThinkTech Hawaii

    Business development and strategic planning. In this weeks episode of Energy 808: The Cutting Edge, HECO SVP Shelee Kimura joins Jay and Marco to talk about Business Strategy and how it applies to Hawaiian Electric. The hosts for this episode are Jay Fidell and Marco Mangelsdorf. The guest for this episode is Shelee Kimura. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for great content and great community. Our vision is to be a leader in shaping a more vi…

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  • Women in Power

    December 19, 2016 · 📺 ThinkTech Hawaii

    What can we expect from the Hawaii energy industry in 2017? Lorraine Akiba, Commissioner of the State of Hawaii Public Utilities Commission, Mina Morita, former Chairwoman of the State of Hawaii Public Utilities Commission and Shelee Kimura, Vice President of Corporate Planning & Business Development at Hawaiian Electric Company, explain the current energy landscape in Hawaii and look forward to 2017. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for great con…

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  • Business and Education Awards | Shelee Kimura | C3E 2016

    June 17, 2016 · 📺 Stanford ENERGY

    Business Award – Shelee Kimura Hawaiian Electric Company Presented by: Karen Conover DNV GL Education Award – Nicolette Phear University of Montana Presented by: Britt Ide Ide Energy & Strategy 5th Annual C3E Women in Clean Energy Symposium May 31, 2016 | Stanford University

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