FERC approves $4.3bn NextEra deal for Hawaii's HEI

The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved the proposed $4.3bn merger between NextEra Energy and Hawaiian Electric Industries (HEI), which provides power to about 95% of residents in the state.

Hawaiian electric chief executive Connie Lau with NextEra Energy chief executive Jim Robo.
Hawaiian electric chief executive Connie Lau with NextEra Energy chief executive Jim Robo.
Published 30 March 2015, 22:37Updated 28 September 2016, 09:40