Posted on: Wednesday, June 29, 2005

BUSINESS BRIEFS
HECO offers way to cut bills

Advertiser Staff

Hawaiian Electric Co.'s residential customers can sign up for a peak-load management program that can cut their monthly bill by $3.

Under a $3.9 million, two-year contract, Honeywell will install remote-controlled switches on electric water heaters in more than 12,500 homes.

The switches will allow HECO to temporarily turn off the heaters during power-generation emergencies.

Residential customers whose electric water heaters hold at least 40 gallons can sign up by calling 947-6937.

Windward Mall to add 4 retailers

Windward Mall is adding four new retailers, including the first Hawai'i location for Kay Jewelers.

Surf apparel store PacSun and Native Hawaiian Gear, a local company selling custom-embroidered accessories, are to open next month, as is MasterCuts, a national hair-salon company.