Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.’s subsidiary, Hawaiian
Electric Company, Inc. (HECO), as of September 2009, recorded an
asbestos-related asset retirement obligation of US$23 million.
In July 2009, HECO hired a hygienist to conduct an inspection at
HECO’s Honolulu power plant to determine…
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