Plaintiffs in Maui Wildfire Case Reach $4 Billion Settlement Against Hawaiian Electric and Others

Hawaii Governor Josh Green announced a $4.037 billion settlement on Friday to resolve lawsuits related to the wildfires that devastated Maui in August 2023. The settlement, pending court approval, will compensate approximately 2,200 affected parties who filed claims.

The seven defendants in the case include the state of Hawaii, County of Maui, Hawaiian Electric, Kamehameha Schools, West Maui Land Co., Hawaiian Telcom, and Spectrum/Charter Communications. Governor Green emphasized that the settlement aims to expedite compensation and avoid prolonged litigation to help those affected recover more swiftly.

Hawaiian Electric, which engaged in four months of mediation, expressed a commitment to preventing future tragedies. President and CEO Shelee Kimura stated that their objective is to ensure such an event never happens again.