Hawaiʻi’s Latest LNG Plan Rests On Assumptions That Do Not Survive Scrutiny

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By Michael BarnardMar 24, 2026, 8:11 pm190 ptsTrendingTop
Hawaiʻi’s debate over importing liquefied natural gas has turned on a state study that was supposed to show whether LNG could lower electricity costs on Oʻahu while serving as a bridge to a cleaner system later. The scenario sold for the past year turned out to be based on a ... [continued] The post…

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