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Table of Contents
Three Incumbents Returned to
Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Sunny Times for Solar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Kapaa Appliance a One-Man Show . . . . . . . . 9
Construction on Green Energy Team
Biomass Project on Project . . . . . . . . . . . 10
KIUC Receives National Honor for
Growth of Solar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Construction Begins on Green Energy Team
Biomass Project on Schedule. . . . . . . . . . 10
KIUC Renewable Portfolio Summary . . . . . 11
CFLs and LEDs: Which Bulb Works
for You? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Kukui Grove Center Installs New LEDs . . . 13
Digital Recorders, Cable Boxes Cost Nearly
$200 a Year in Electricity . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Chairman’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Board Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Strategic Plan Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
From the Board: KIUC is Enthusiastic
About PV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
Program Offers Help with
Utility Bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Easy Summer Picnic Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Statement of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Annual Fuel Mix Disclosure . . . . . . . . . . . 31
EDITOR
Jim Kelly
CONTRIBUTORS
Pam Blair, Dawn Cummings, Amy Devitt,
Karissa Jonas, Jim Kelly, Shelley Paik, Allan Smith,
Kathryn Williams
ON THE COVER
Lihue resident Keven Hanano and solar contractor
Nathan Wood.
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KIUC is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
MAY 2013 3

Members and Community
THREE INCUMBENTS RETURNED
TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Carol Bain, Allan Smith and JanTenBruggencate Re-elected by Members
Carol Bain, Allan Smith and Jan
TenBruggencate were re-elected to
the KIUC Board of Directors by the
members on March 23.
The incumbents took the top three
spots to secure their seats on the ninemember
board. Each will serve a
three-year term ending in March 2016.
KIUC received 5,823 ballots in this
election. While there were three
Official results of the 2013
Board of Directors election:
1. Jan TenBruggencate 2,977
2. Carol Bain 2,858
3. Allan A. Smith 2,835
4. Jonathan Jay 2,248
5. Stewart “Stu” Burley 2,016
6. John “Jack” Benzie 1,869
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available director slots to fill, not all
voters chose to exercise all three votes
on their ballot.
Of the 25,068 ballots mailed out to
members, 5,823 members (23.22
percent of the membership) voted.
Votes were counted by the Californiabased
Merriman River Group.
The newly elected board members
were inaugurated on Thursday, March
28, and unanimously elected
Allan A. Smith as chairman
of the board.
Smith succeeds director
Teofilo “Phil” Tacbian, who
has led the board since 2009.
“I look forward to leading
this board to continue
serving the best interests
of the members of the
cooperative,” Smith said.
“It’s important to note that we are here
at this point in time because of the hard
work and leadership of directors like
Phil Tacbian, and I want to continue
their legacy of progress.”
Smith is a Waimea native who
graduated from Kamehameha Schools
and the University of Hawai‘i. He spent
most of his career as a manager at
Kaua‘i sugar plantations, including
Līhu‘e Plantation and Kekaha Sugar, and
was a senior vice president of Grove
Farm Inc. In 2007, he served as interim
director of the state Department of
Land and Natural Resources.
Director Jan TenBruggencate was
elected vice chairman of the board,
Director David Iha was elected secretary
and Director Peter Yukimura was elected
treasurer.

By Jim Kelly
With four kids and a big house filled
with the usual appliances and
electronics, Keven and Cyn-D Hanano
have always been sensitive to the size
of their electric bill.
They have used a solar hot water
system for many years—a big help
when you and your kids are into youth
basketball and the showers and washing
machine seem like they are always
running.
As they have expanded their Lihue
home during the past 18 years, they
designed the windows and ventilation
to make the best use of trade winds,
and installed ceiling fans in nearly every
room. They use compact fluorescent
bulbs and preach the gospel of turning
off lights and electronics when they are
not being used.
To find out how much they could save
by turning off the lights at night, the
family experimented for a month, using
only four camping lanterns. Their bill
dropped by $80.
“It was kind of fun and it was pretty
eye-opening,” Keven said.
But even with the two older children
away at school and aggressive
conservation efforts, the Hananos
found they still were spending more
than $300 to $350 a month on
electricity. So with the help of a savings
bond that had recently matured, they
decided to invest in a photovoltaic
system for their home.
They are among hundreds of Kaua‘i
residents who have chosen to use the
power of the sun to generate electricity.
Helped by a dramatic reduction in the
cost of components and generous
federal and state tax breaks, families
and businesses are embracing PV as a
way to save money and contribute to the
island’s efforts to become energy
independent.
By the end of this year, customers’
solar on Kaua‘i is expected to generate
more than 9 megawatts of electricity,
meeting about 4 percent of the island’s
annual energy needs, or enough to
power about 2,800 homes.
With the cost of an average PV
system $25,000 to $30,000, it’s a big
investment for most families, but there
are big potential savings, too.
For the Hananos, the savings could
knock their monthly bill down to less
than $100.
But the amount of savings depend
on whether a family can adjust its
electricity use to take advantage of the
time when the PV is producing, roughly
between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Turning on
lights and TVs and using big appliances
such as washers and dryers at night,
when the PV system isn’t on, will start
running up the electric bill again.
Members and Community
SUNNY TIMES FOR SOLAR
Some Basics to Consider Before Making an Investment
Contractor Nathan Wood says families with PV need to maximize their daytime electrical use to get the
most savings.
“Your time of use is extremely
important,” said Nathan Wood, a
general contractor from Wailua who is
building the Hananos’ system. “You
have to look at your habits. If you’re not
using much electricity during the day
and most of your use is at night, then
having a big PV system probably isn’t
going to make as much of an impact on
your bill as it could.”
Solar contractors usually start with a
detailed review of a customer’s energy
use to determine if PV is the right
choice. Most contractors recommend
an aggressive effort at energy
conservation—replacing old appliances,
using compact fluorescent bulbs and
considering a solar hot water system—
before moving into PV.
MAY 2013 5

SOLAR COSTS, FINANCING OPTIONS
Most Kaua‘i contractors charge between $5 and $7 a watt to install a system, depending on its complexity and whether
any major electrical work is required. Solar panels vary in output and cost, but most produce between 200 and 250
watts. There are also a wide variety of inverters, which convert the direct output current from the PV system to the
utility’s alternating current.
At $6 a watt, a 20-panel system using 250-watt panels and producing 5 kilowatts would cost about $30,000. With a
federal tax deduction worth $9,000 and a state tax deduction worth $5,000, the final cost would be $16,000.
A homeowner has two financing options: buy the system or lease it. With a lease, the leasing company takes the tax
credit. That is factored into the overall cost and monthly payment.
“In general, if you have good home equity and decent credit it makes more sense to buy,” said Mark Duda of
Revolusun. “If you don’t owe any taxes, a tax break doesn’t do you any good, which is why some people find the lease
more appealing.”
Many banks and credit unions offer “green” loans with low-interest financing. Bridge loans can cover the gap between
the purchase of the system and issuance of the tax credits.
Leases are typically for 20 years, with monthly payments calculated according to the amount of electricity the system
produces. Some companies offer prepaid leases. After six years, the point at which the tax credits run out, customers
may have the option to buy the system.
Unlike leasing a car, PV leases are unique to every customer. They also can be complicated, so it is important to make
sure you understand exactly what you will be paying. You also need to be clear about what happens if you sell your house.
“I try to help people reduce their
energy use first,” said Charlie Cowden, a
longtime Kaua‘i solar installer. “PV
should be the last thing you do, not the
first thing. Most people can still make a
lot of headway on efficiency.”
For some customers, especially small
households with relatively low electric
bills, the payback on the investment in
PV will be longer.
For Paul D. Jones, an engineer who
lives in Wailua Homesteads, the choice
to install a small PV system was driven
not only by the potential savings, but by
the knowledge he was reducing his
carbon footprint.
He uses a propane-fired, on-demand
water heater and does without many
large appliances, such as a dishwasher
and a dryer. Before having a PV system
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installed, his monthly bill ranged
between $85 and $110. Now it is usually
less than $20.
But even with a relatively light load,
Jones figures his investment in PV will
pay for itself in about four and a half
years.
“As far as modifying personal habits, I
do notice my attempt to run the vacuum
cleaner when the sun is shining,” he
said. “We have a KIUC-provided In-
Home Display to monitor our electric
consumption in real time. It’s fun to see
how consumption is affected by using
various appliances. Whenever the sun
shines, it makes me smile; I can feel and
see the money falling from the sky. The
IHD turns green and displays the
windmill icon, letting us know we are
feeding power back into the utility grid.”
The ‘zero’ utility bill
Siting of the PV system is extremely
important. A wide expanse of southfacing
roof is ideal, especially if it is in
an area of the island where there isn’t a
lot of heavy cloud cover.
Wood uses a device called a Solmetric
SunEye on the roof of a house. This
instrument, along with a complex
software program, is used to measure
how much sunlight is hitting it at
various times of the day and in different
seasons. This helps determine how big a
system is needed and whether there are
shadows from trees, a neighbor’s house
or any other obstructions. Even the
shadow cast by a vent pipe can affect a
system’s efficiency.
Then it is up to the homeowner to
decide how large a system to install.
An average customer using about 450
kilowatt-hours per month could see
significant savings by installing a
relatively small system of 10 panels that
would supply most of the household’s
daytime energy needs. This would work
especially well for someone who is home
during the day and can run electronics
and other appliances then.
But most customers want to “zero
out” their electric bills, which means
generating excess electricity to sell to
KIUC—although the zero bill is a myth,
since all customers pay a minimum
charge. That also means installing a
larger system that will produce

sufficient electricity to cover the
amount used during peak hours at
night, when most families are using
lights, electronics and appliances.
“If they’re expecting a zero utility bill
I tell them that’s going to be a longer
return on their investment,” Wood said.
“You’re basically having to double your
daytime production in order to offset
your nighttime load, and that means
more panels.”
Many customers also consider
leasing, which involves minimal upfront
costs and monthly payments
based on the amount of power the
system is producing. Some leases are
prepaid up front. Most leases also
include maintenance and repair.
The main components of a system
are the panels, the racks that attach the
panels to the roof and the inverters.
Inverters, which convert the power
created by the PV panels into electricity
for the grid, are the key to the efficiency
and durability of the system. They
come in a range of prices.
“You don’t have to become an expert,
but we try to talk people credibly
through the discussion on why they
don’t want to skimp on the inverter,”
said Mark Duda, the founder of
Revolusun in Honolulu and head of the
Hawai‘i PV Coalition.
Choose the contractor
carefully
Choosing a qualified contractor is
important—especially since the
number of businesses offering PV
services has quadrupled in the last
several years.
“You’re buying something that is
attached by drilling holes into your
prized possession, your house, so that
reality ought to drive you to do a really
close look at who will be doing the
work,” Duda said. “You don’t necessarily
want the cheapest person to do the work
because some corner they would cut
could start shaving time off that 25-year
investment you’re making.”
Some contractors work with a roofing
contractor to attach the PV racks to the
house. Those roofers may offer a
separate warranty on their work.
In addition to being bonded and
having the appropriate licenses, ask
your contractor for references and find
out how long they have been in the
business of installing PV systems.
And realize that the PV business is
extremely competitive.
Some companies employ the “hard
sell,” warning that time is running out
on tax benefits or the utility’s PV
capacity. Dozens of jobs for solar
salespeople are posted on Craigslist,
offering potential commissions of
$100,000 with no experience necessary.
Keven Hanano said he interviewed
several contractors before deciding to
hire Wood. He said it was important to
him to support a local business and to
know he would stand behind his work.
“That’s probably one of the biggest
things: to know that they will be
around,” Hanano said.
THE SCOOP ON
SCHEDULE Q
There are two ways KIUC pays
customers for excess power
generated by PV systems.
One is called Schedule Q . It
reflects the amount KIUC would
have had to pay to generate the
power if the co-op did not buy it
from you. Because KIUC generates
most of its electricity by burning
oil, this so-called “avoided cost”
calculation is tied to the price of
oil.
The Schedule Q payment
changes monthly. During the past
four years, it has fluctuated
significantly—from 10 cents to 29
cents.
As more renewables come on
line and KIUC burns less oil, the
amount paid under Schedule Q is
expected to drop.
The way Schedule Q is calculated
also may change. The Public
Utilities Commission is in the
process of reviewing the
methodology of the Schedule Q
rate for all Hawai‘i utilities.
Keep in mind the PUC, not
KIUC, determines the way
Schedule Q payments are set.
The bottom line for customers:
As you calculate the potential
return on your PV investment,
don’t assume the Schedule Q rate
will stay constant.
The second way KIUC pays for
excess PV power is through the
Net Energy Metering Pilot. Under
the NEM program, KIUC
purchases excess power from you
at a fixed rate with fixed terms: 20
cents per kilowatt-hour for 20
years.
The NEM Pilot is available only
to owners of systems producing
less than 50 kilowatts, so it is
available to most homeowners. A
NEM program for larger systems is
already fully subscribed.
Participation in NEM will be
available until June 3, 2014, or
until the program is fully
subscribed, whichever comes first.
MAY 2013 7

FAQ ON PV
I’ve decided to put in a PV
system. What is the first step?
Go to www.kiuc.coop and download
an interconnection request application,
or have your contractor do it. The
application can be found under
About Us and Tariffs. Look for Tariff
No. 2 – Distributed Generation –
Interconnection Policies and
Procedures.
If your system is going to be 10
kilowatts or less—which is the case
with most residential systems—look
for Tariff No. 2, Attachment 5. If your
system is greater than 10 kW, look
for Tariff No. 2, Attachment 2.
Applications also are available at the
co-op office.
Why do I need to submit an
application?
The Hawai‘i Public Utilities
Commission requires customers to
submit an application to KIUC for an
engineering review. This step is
extremely important and ensures the
PV system can be safely and reliably
tied into the utility grid. This step also
allows KIUC to tell you whether you
will have to pay any interconnection
costs. For example, the size of your
system may require the co-op to install
a larger transformer. The engineering
review will describe the interconnection
costs, if any. KIUC can recommend
ways to reduce your costs by changing
the size of your proposed system.
How much does the application
cost?
Most residential systems are below
10 kW, so there is no cost for the
application. There is a $100 nonrefundable
processing fee if the
interconnection request is for a system
greater than 10 kW.
How long does the application
process take?
For systems producing less than 10
kW, which are most residential systems,
KIUC will acknowledge receipt of the
application within five business days.
KIUC then will evaluate the application
and notify you within 15 days of the
receipt of the application whether
additional information is needed or if
the application is complete.
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For systems larger than 10 kW, KIUC
has 20 business days to acknowledge
receipt of the application. KIUC then
has 30 business days to review the
application.
If the application is approved, KIUC
will send an interconnection agreement
and the customer has 30 business days
to sign and return the agreement. If the
application is not approved, KIUC has
10 business days to schedule a meeting
with the customer to discuss their
options.
Will KIUC always buy the extra
energy my PV system produces?
There is a limit to how much PV the
co-op’s system can take. On a sunny
afternoon when all of the PV systems
on the island are at their maximum
output, there may be more power being
generated than there is demand. So
there may be times KIUC’s system
won’t accept all of the solar power
available. That is known as curtailment.
Will my system provide electricity
when there is a power outage?
No. The electricity you generate goes
directly into the grid. When the grid is
down, that means there is no power.
Residential battery storage systems and
generators are available, but they are
expensive.
I heard KIUC’s circuits are filling
up and you may not approve my
interconnection application if the
PV rush continues. Is that true?
There is still plenty of room for new
PV on our circuits. We work closely
with PV contractors. They will get
plenty of notice if any of our circuits
are getting close to saturation. Don’t
get rushed into buying a system
because you are worried there is a
deadline.
THE PV ‘GOLD RUSH’
Does a PV system require a
special kind of meter?
KIUC requires smart meters for new
PV systems. The smart meter supplies
KIUC with precise measurements of the
output of your PV system. This
provides the data needed to maintain
system stability. Since 2008, KIUC has
gone from having 50 PV systems to
more than 2,000 expected by the end of
this year. The co-op simply cannot
guess how much power they are adding
to the grid at any one time. The output
of PV systems is affected by cloud
cover, time of day and even the time of
year, making system stability even
more critical.
Do you have any suggestions on
who I should select to install my PV?
It is up to you. There are big
differences in pricing, depending
on the quality and durability of the
components. Ask friends and neighbors
for recommendations. The PV business
is extremely competitive, so get several
bids before deciding.
If I have additional questions
regarding the interconnection
process, who do I call?
If your system is 10 kW or less, call
246.4300. If your system is greater
than 10 kW, call 246.8287. And you can
always email info@kiuc.coop.
The number of PV systems installed on Kaua‘i nearly doubled
from 2011 to 2012.
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By Shelley Paik
The faded sign that hangs in the front
window of Kapaa Electric and Appliance
is an indication the business has been
around a long time.
What the sign doesn’t show is the
continued commitment to provide a
personalized level of service reminiscent
of a time long ago.
The store has been owned by the
Kuboyama family since the 1940s, when
Haven Kuboyama’s father bought the
building.
Today, Kapaa Electric is a one-man
show—and Haven does it all: from sales
to delivery, installation and ongoing
service of appliances.
Open Mondays through Saturdays
from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Kapaa Electric
carries a limited supply of refrigerators,
stoves, washers and dryers.
“Many companies don’t stock
appliances anymore,” Haven says,
describing the shop as being “just like a
warehouse.”
Haven speaks briskly while talking on
the phone to a potential customer. By
the end of the call, he has sold a washer
to a woman, and scheduled delivery and
installation.
On Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays,
he delivers and installs appliances.
“I try to help customers as much as
possible, so delivery and installation is
included in the price,” Haven says,
noting he also services their appliances.
Kapaa Electric also participates in the
KIUC appliance rebate program, saving
customers even more money.
Normally, he says, customers don’t
even ask him about the rebate.
“They just tell me to bring it,”
Haven says, noting he mentions the
promotion.
In addition to phone orders and
special orders from contractors, much of
Haven’s business comes from repeat
customers.
Haven attended Coyne Electronics
Institute in Chicago, and when he came
back he began working at the store. He
learned about TV, radio and record
players.
Members and Community
APPLIANCE STORE A ONE-MAN SHOW
He has a morning ritual. After coffee
with the boys, he opens his shop. He
helps walk-in customers or some who
call and need to replace existing
appliances.
Because Haven is his mother’s
primary caregiver, he keeps his hours
shorter. He cares for her before a day
nurse comes in. The nurse stays until he
finishes work.
If Haven isn’t in his shop during
business hours, you might see him
waiting to cross the street at the
intersection of Niu Street and Kuhio
Highway. He has storage space next to
his brother’s liquor store.
He eventually plans to move the store
across the street next to his brother’s
business.
MAY 2013 9

Inside KIUC
CONSTRUCTION ON GREEN ENERGY TEAM
BIOMASS PROJECT ON SCHEDULE
Construction of the Green Energy
Team biomass plant near Koloa is on
schedule, helped by relatively dry spring
weather.
Concrete for the foundation of the
boiler structure was poured the week of
April 8. Steel erection started the week
of April 15 and is scheduled to be
finished by June.
About 50 construction workers and
dozens of subcontractors are at work on
the site, which is mauka of Kaumualii
Highway, about a half-mile east of the
intersection with Maluhia Road.
Construction is scheduled to be
finished by the spring of 2014, with
operation that summer.
The 6.7-megawatt biomass-to-energy
facility will be the first of its kind in the
United States. The plant is a state-ofthe-art
facility that will burn wood chips
from trees grown and harvested on
KIUC RECEIVES NATIONAL HONOR
FOR GROWTH OF SOLAR
Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative was
named one of the nation’s top 10
utilities for delivery of solar energy to
its customers by the Solar Electric Power
Association.
KIUC was ranked second in the list of
electric utilities that have added the
most new solar power to their systems
on a watts-per-customer basis in 2012.
This annual ranking, which identifies
the companies that are most quickly
integrating solar into the nation’s power
grid, is part of the sixth annual Utility
Solar Rankings report.
KIUC is ranked highest among electric
utilities in Hawai‘i for adding new solar
on a watts-per-customer basis. It is first
among U.S. electrical cooperatives
included in the SEPA rankings for
adding new solar.
With the addition of the 6-megawatt
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Kaua‘i. The plant will
provide more than 11
percent of Kaua‘i’s
energy needs.
Once in operation,
the plant will replace
about 3.7 million
gallons of imported oil
a year. Power will be
sold to KIUC under a
contract approved by
the Hawai‘i Public
Utilities Commission
in October 2011.
Pricing of energy from the plant is
less than the current cost for generating
power by burning fossil fuels, and will
not be subject to the volatility of oil
prices during the 20-year term of the
agreement.
“This is especially important for
Kaua‘i because this plant will provide
McBryde solar facility at Port Allen in
2012 and nearly 7 MW of customersited
photovoltaic systems on its
system, KIUC now has 282 watts of
solar per customer on the grid. That is
the equivalent of about one solar panel
installed last year for each one of the
cooperative’s 28,000 residential
customers.
“We’re gratified to be recognized as
industry leaders in the development of
solar,” said David Bissell, president and
CEO of KIUC. “Our team is still hard at
work getting us to our next milestone,
which is using solar energy to meet
nearly 40 percent of our daytime
demand.”
Hawaiian Electric Co. ranked fourth
for new solar watts per customer. Maui
Electric Co. ranked sixth and Hawai‘i
Electric Light Co. ranked 12th.
firm power from a renewable source,”
said David Bissell, president and CEO
of KIUC. “This means the power is
available when we need it, and will
allow KIUC to avoid spending money
on additional fossil fuel-based
generating capacity and instead
invest in renewables, such as solar
and hydropower.”
“In 2012, new installations resulted in
almost 1,500 megawatts of additional
new solar connected to the grid—a
doubling in new solar capacity from two
years ago,” said Julia Hamm, president
and CEO of SEPA. “Both the number of
systems and the amount of new capacity
make solar electricity the fastestgrowing
electric source in the U.S. in
2012.”
SEPA is an educational nonprofit
organization based in Washington and
dedicated to helping utilities integrate
solar power into their energy portfolios.
The SEPA Top 10 Utility Solar Rankings
report is one of many market
intelligence, utility interaction and
educational services SEPA provides to
its utility and solar industry members.
For more information about SEPA, visit
www.solarelectricpower.org.

KIUC RENEWABLE
PORTFOLIO SUMMARY
Toward the Goal of 50% Renewable
Inside KIUC
EXISTING RESOURCES TYPE MW % OF SALES
KIUC Waiahi Hydro 1.3 1.8%
McBryde, Wainiha & Kalaheo Hydro 4.8 5.0%
Gay & Robinson, Olokele Hydro 1.0 1.2%
ADC/KAA, Waimea & Kekaha Hydro 1.5 1.3%
Kapaa Solar Solar 1.0 0.4%
McBryde, Port Allen Solar 6.0 2.7%
MP2, Omao Solar 0.3 0.1%
Customer solar Solar 6.8 2.7%
UNDER DEVELOPMENT
Total 22.7 15.2%
KIUC-Grove Farm, Koloa Solar Solar 12.0 5.4%
KIUC-HCDC, Anahola Solar 12.0 5.4%
Green Energy, Koloa Biomass 6.7 12.0%
Customer solar Solar 9.0 3.6%
UNDER CONSIDERATION
Total 39.7 26.4%
Puu Opae, Kekaha Hydro 8.3 9.1%
Kekaha Ditch Hydro 1.5 1.5%
Kalepa Hydro 4.0 3.4%
Gay & Robinson, Olokele Hydro 4.0 5.2%
Hanalei River Hydro 3.0 3.3%
Total 20.8 22.5%
Total resources identified 83.2 64.1%
2015 PROJECTION 62.4 41.6%
MAY 2013 11

Issues and Ideas
CFLS AND LEDS:
WHICH BULB WORKS FOR YOU?
By Shelley Paik
Thousands of Kaua‘i residents have
taken advantage of Kaua‘i Island Utility
Cooperative’s bulb exchange program,
trading in their old incandescent bulbs for
energy-efficient compact fluorescent
lights. Since 2005, KIUC has given away
more than 100,000 CFLs as part of its
efforts to help members reduce their
electric use.
In an effort to wring more efficiency
out of lighting, the federal government
tightened standards for light bulbs in
2012, requiring bulbs to use 25 percent
less energy. CFLs use significantly less
electricity than traditional incandescent
bulbs and reduce the demand for
electricity, which means less greenhouse
gas emissions.
At one time CFLs were much more
expensive than standard bulbs, but in
recent years prices have dropped. The
annual savings in electricity more than
make up for any price difference.
And now there are light emitting
diodes, which use up to 80 percent less
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energy than standard bulbs. They are still
fairly expensive, and the difference in
energy consumption between a CFL and
LED is not dramatic.
Here are the three kinds of bulbs
available to consumers:
• Energy-saving incandescents: About
25 percent energy savings from
traditional incandescent bulbs. These
energy-saving incandescent bulbs can
last up to three times longer than
traditional incandescent bulbs and can
be used with dimmers. They are
usually the least expensive to buy.
• CFLs: About 75 percent more energy
efficient than traditional incandescent
bulbs. An Energy Star CFL uses about
one-fourth the energy and lasts 10
times longer than incandescent bulbs.
Some CFLs are dimmable, but not all
are compatible with all dimmers.
• LEDs: About 75 to 80 percent more
energy efficient than traditional
incandescent bulbs. An Energy Star
LED can last up to 25 times longer
than incandescent bulbs.
Some people have concerns about
the small amount of mercury CFLs
contain—about 4 milligrams sealed in
glass tubing. This is an essential part of
CFLs that allows the bulb to be an
efficient light source. According to the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
by comparison, older thermometers
contain about 500 milligrams of
mercury—an amount equal to the
mercury in more than 100 CFLs.
Although no mercury is released when
the bulbs are intact, it still is important to
properly dispose of used or damaged
CFLs. They can be recycled at Home
Depot in Lihue. Residents also can
dispose of their fluorescent tubes at the
County of Kaua‘i’s annual household
hazardous waste collection event. Call
241.4841 to be notified of the next event.
While more expensive, LEDs will still
save money because of their long life. Like
CFLs, their price is expected to drop as
they gain popular use.
If a CFL or fluorescent light tube breaks in your home, the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency recommends taking the following
steps to reduce exposure to mercury vapor from a broken bulb:
1. Before cleanup
• Have people and pets leave the room, and avoid the breakage area on the way out.
• Air out the room for 5 to 10 minutes by opening a window or door to the outdoors.
• Shut off central air or air conditioning.
• Collect materials you will need to clean up the broken bulb: stiff paper or cardboard, sticky tape (e.g., duct tape), damp
paper towels or disposable wet wipes (for hard surfaces), a glass jar with a metal lid (such as a canning jar) or a sealable
plastic bag.
2. During cleanup
• Do not vacuum. Vacuuming is not recommended unless broken glass remains after all other cleanup steps have been
taken. Vacuuming could spread mercury‐containing powder or mercury vapor.
— Be thorough in collecting broken glass and visible powder.
— Place cleanup materials in a sealable container.
3. After cleanup
• Promptly place all bulb debris and cleanup materials outdoors in a trash container or protected area until materials can
be disposed of properly. Avoid leaving any bulb fragments or cleanup materials indoors.
• Hold debris for the next county hazardous cleanup event.
• Continue to air out the room where the bulb was broken and leave the air-conditioning system off for several hours.

In an effort to go greener, Kukui Grove
Center and Kukui Marketplace recently
installed new LED parking lot fixtures.
This project upgraded 187 460-watt
high-pressure sodium lights to 120-watt
LEDs for the two shopping centers.
The LED lights have a 10-year
warranty and a life expectancy of 25
years.
“As a business leader, I’m happy about
the return on investment Kukui Grove
Center and Kukui Marketplace is
expected to receive from this project,”
said Wade Lord, vice president of
consulting and investment services of
CBRE and general manager of Kukui
Grove Center. “But I’m even prouder
about how committed everyone here is
at reducing our carbon footprint. Plus,
the white LED lighting looks better and
adds a nicer atmosphere to both
centers.”
The new LED fixtures have a netLiNK
system that controls, monitors and
reports on each new pole-mounted
fixture via the internet. It has the
capability to adjust lighting levels
remotely at any time.
Members and Community
KUKUI GROVE CENTER INSTALLS
NEW LED FIXTURES
Michael Buono of Kukui Grove; Wayne Medeiros of Hawaiian Building Maintenance; John Dreisch of Advanced Electrical Solutions; Paul Daniels of KIUC;
and Kevin Fletcher of WLS Lighting.
The total cost of the project was
about $510,000. Kukui Grove received
a $166,000 rebate through KIUC’s
Commercial Energy Services Program
over two years.
MAY 2013 13

Issues and Ideas
DIGITAL RECORDERS,
CABLE BOXES COST NEARLY
$200 A YEAR IN ELECTRICITY
By Jim Kelly
Those set-top boxes used for homeentertainment
systems have quickly
become one of the biggest users of
electricity in the average household,
sucking up more power than even the
refrigerator.
A 2011 study by the Natural
Resources Defense Council found the
typical high-definition, cable-digital
video recorder set-up used 446 kilowatthours
a year. At 44 cents a kWh on
Kaua‘i, that comes out to $196.24 a
year, or about $16 a month.
Add in a 42-inch flat screen TV at 181
kWh and that’s another $80 a year.
And if you have a couple of these setups
in your house, well, you can figure it
out.
The problem with DVRs is they are on
all of the time, busily searching for and
recording shows even when your TV
isn’t on.
And unlike many other home
electronics that can be shut off when
not in use, turning off the DVR defeats
its purpose, which is to record shows
when you’re not around. If you do turn
them off, they can be a hassle to reset
and take a long time to reboot.
In its 2011 report, the NRDC found
that more than 80 percent of U.S. homes
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subscribe to some form of pay TV
service, with nearly 160 million set-top
boxes in use. The report found those
boxes consumed 27 billion kWh of
electricity in 2010—enough to power
the entire state of Maryland.
Producing that power releases 16
million metric tons of carbon dioxide
(CO 2 ) into the air—the equivalent of
the output of nine coal-fired power
plants, the NRDC said.
Because of the high cost of electricity
in Europe, The New York Times
reported in June 2011 that cable TV
providers and box manufacturers there
have moved quickly to design systems
that can operate in a “deep-sleep” mode
that uses far less power than U.S.
systems. But they still can take a minute
or two to reboot—something
unappealing to American TV watchers.
And cable and
satellite TV providers
have resisted adding
anything to the boxes
that will make them
more expensive or
complex.
But there is some
good news. Stricter
Energy Star standards
for set-top boxes are
set to take effect this year, and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency is
tightening the requirements for home
entertainment systems to be qualified as
Energy Star products.
Cable companies also are looking at
ways to use one main DVR for an entire
household connected to smaller boxes
that can be powered down in separate
rooms. The increasing use of streaming
video is expected to drive energy
efficiency in TVs and DVRs.
For now, consider whether your
household needs multiple cable-DVR
set-ups, or if you can get by with one.
And for all other electronics, use
power strips to turn them off when they
are not in use. This includes computers,
printers, DVD players and TVs with
“instant-on” features.
Annual energy use of set-top
boxes and other appliances
Typical HD-DVR and cable box set-up 446
New 21-cubic-foot Energy Star refrigerator 415
Energy Star 42-inch LCD TV 181
Compact fluorescent bulb (in kWh) 17
Source: Natural Resource Defense Council

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
By Allan Smith
Thank you for your participation
and support in the board election.
Congratulations to Carol Bain and
Jan TenBruggencate on their successful
re-election efforts.
I thank Stu Burley, Jonathan Jay and
Jack Benzie for their unselfish
willingness to engage in the election
process as candidates. There was a
healthy exchange of ideas on the very
pertinent issues facing our cooperative.
Your elected board members will
continue to serve with your best
interests in mind. You deserve for us to
use your money and Kaua‘i’s natural
resources wisely, and we are working
especially hard to keep electricity
affordable.
Let us keep talking to each other. If
you think about all the ways we can
communicate now versus even 10 years
ago, it's amazing. As members, you
deserve to hear from us, and we want to
hear from you.
The board is looking forward to
further improving member engagement.
Events hosted by organizations or by
the board are being discussed. We
recently set the date for our annual
membership meeting, so please mark
July 18 at 6 p.m. on your calendar.
As board members, we regularly ask
ourselves, how can I be a better
director? One answer is that we need to
always be open, committed to
considering different ideas along with
what we think is important.
We must keep our eyes on our mission
to reduce KIUC’s use of fossil fuels and
to combat weapons of mass distraction.
We want to engage in conversation with
Inside KIUC
our community, not confrontation.
I look forward to our board work
being more fun and fulfilling. We will
take our cooperative and our members
very seriously, but not ourselves.
BOARD ACTIONS
Below is a summary of some of the actions taken by the KIUC board in February and March 2013.
Agendas and minutes of board meetings are available at www.kiuc.coop.
February 26 meeting
Board unanimously approved 2012 Corporate Performance Results and Incentive program for staff.
Board unanimously approved 2013 Corporate Performance goals for staff.
Board set the annual membership meeting for July 18 at 6 p.m. at Kaua‘i Community College.
March 28 meeting
Board elected Allan A. Smith chairman, Jan TenBruggencate vice chairman, David Iha secretary and Peter Yukimura
treasurer.
Board unanimously voted to increase the rebate for solar hot water systems from $800 to $1,000.
Board unanimously voted to authorize CEO David Bissell to proceed with the next phase of work with consultant Free
Flow Power Corp., which is studying the feasibility of various hydroelectric projects.
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STRATEGIC
PLAN
UPDATE
2013-2025
(Draft)
The board of directors and senior staff of KIUC
recently completed a draft of the cooperative’s updated
strategic plan for 2013 through 2025.
This document updates the plan that was adopted
by the board at the end of 2009 and reflects KIUC’s
progress in reaching its goal of using renewable energy
to generate 50 percent of electricity by 2023.
The draft emphasizes the importance of reducing
members’ costs, while increasing their satisfaction.
It also contains new language that describes the
challenge of integrating residential photovoltaic
systems safely and efficiently into the existing utility
grid. The last time the strategic plan was updated,
there were fewer than 300 PV systems in use on
Kaua‘i; today, there are more than 1,200.
Now it is your turn to weigh in. KIUC board
members will hold three simultaneous public briefings
on the plan on May 30 at 6:30 p.m. so members can
offer feedback on the proposed plan.
The meetings will be held at:
Waimea Theatre
Kaua‘i Community College, room TBA
Princeville Community Center
We also welcome emailed comments and
suggestions on the strategic plan. Send them to
currents@kiuc.coop.

THE STRATEGIC CONTEXT
The isolation of Kaua‘i and its dependence on
imported oil was never more apparent as the global
economic recession took hold in late 2007. This
dependence exposed Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative
and its members to a record surge in the price of oil at
the same time the economic free-fall battered the
budgets of island businesses and families.
These events brought urgency to the mission of the
KIUC Board of Directors to decrease reliance on fossil
fuels and to strengthen the Kaua‘i economy by keeping
on-island the millions of dollars paid annually for
foreign oil.
In 2008, the board of directors adopted an ambitious
goal that would be embedded within nearly every
aspect of its strategic planning. That goal is to use
renewable resources to generate at least 50 percent of
Kaua‘i’s energy by 2023.
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This goal exceeds the requirements established by Act
234, the 2007 law establishing the framework to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions emitted in 2020 to the 1990
emission level. It also surpasses the requirements set by
Act 73 in 2010, the Hawai‘i Clean Energy Initiative,
which calls for 70 percent clean energy by 2030, with
40 percent of that amount coming from renewable
sources.
KIUC is making rapid progress toward its goal, with
renewables accounting for 15 percent of sales today, up
from 5 percent in 2008. By 2015, renewable generation
is projected to be at 42 percent, with a mix of solar,
biomass and hydropower on line.
Having proven that it has the will and the expertise
to develop utility-scale renewable energy projects, the
challenge for KIUC moving forward is to efficiently
incorporate renewables into the grid and onto its
balance sheet.
Among the unanticipated changes since the strategic
plan was last revised in December 2009 is the boom in
commercial and residential photovoltaic installations.
Once only an option for the wealthy, generous state
and federal tax incentives and plummeting material
costs have made PV more affordable. By the end of
2012, more than 1,200 PV systems had been installed
on Kaua‘i, generating nearly 7 megawatts. In 2013, an
additional 9 megawatts are expected to come on line.
These PV systems only generate during a few hours of
the day, contributing little or nothing to the grid the
rest of the time. Management of this intermittent
resource requires engineering expertise and a robust
grid, the cost of which is substantial.
This rapid expansion of PV is not only eroding
KIUC’s ability to recover fixed costs, but has the
potential to exceed load demand, forcing KIUC to
consider curtailment, essentially shutting off PVgenerated
electricity before it comes into the grid.
This is not only a technological challenge, but a
financial one that must be addressed soon through rate
redesign that recognizes the changing nature of electric
utilities and ensures the costs of running the utility are
fairly allocated among members.

Since the strategic plan was last updated, KIUC also
has adjusted its forecasts of load growth and its
assumptions about how the economic revival will
impact sales. It is no longer a given that a robust
tourism economy will generate increased demand,
especially as large hotel customers turn to PV and
cogeneration.
While Kaua‘i experienced a record year in tourism in
2012, up 7.3 percent from 2011 to 1.08 million visitors,
electricity sales were essentially flat. Sales are expected
to stay flat for the next several years, with slight
increases seen only toward the end of the decade.
Our members are reducing their energy
consumption. Average residential use has fallen 10
percent since 2007 to about 465 kilowatt-hours a
month, the lowest of any Hawai‘i utility. The
introduction of new technologies will enable members
to monitor their consumption on a nearly real-time
basis, potentially leading to further conservation.
The latest member survey in 2012 revealed a
hardening of attitudes toward the cooperative, with
more members moving to the extremes of total
satisfaction or total dissatisfaction. Fewer are left in the
middle.
Concern about rates continued to be a key driver of
satisfaction, and 19 percent said their average bill was
more than $300 a month, up 10 points from the
previous survey in 2009.
As more renewables come on line, there is a clear
expectation by members that their bills will go down.
That desire is shared by the board of directors and staff
members, who are committed to aggressive cost
controls and intelligent deployment of the co-op’s
resources. Effective education and consistent
communication are imperative in this area.
An adequate supply of energy would have no
meaning without a means to reliably deliver that
energy to KIUC’s members and customers. The shift to
local, sustainable sources of energy also affects KIUC’s
transmission and distribution infrastructure. This
network must be maintained and upgraded to ensure
that its high standards for safety and reliability
continue to be met.
This Strategic Plan is an update and expansion of the
Strategic Plan 2008-2023, which was last updated in
December 2009. The goal remains the same: to
faithfully serve KIUC’s members with reliable,
reasonably priced electricity and to improve the quality
of their lives.
This plan identifies the key issues KIUC will face in
the next five years, and provides a common framework
for the strategic direction of KIUC now and in the
future.
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KEY ISSUES
KIUC board members and key staff (see Attachment C) have identified the issues that will need to be addressed
during the next five years, 2013-2018:
Continue to build on KIUC’s strong record of safety
Reduce member costs
Enhance member satisfaction
Maintain reliability
Ensure the fairness of the rate structure
Continue implementing sustainable and diverse energy solutions
Improve organizational/employee development
The Strategic Plan deals with these key issues and is described in more detail in the following sections.
VISION, MISSION AND CULTURE
Vision
Improve the quality of life for KIUC’s members and
Kaua’i
Mission
To be an energy solutions leader by:
Safely providing reliable power that is fairly and
competitively priced
Practicing conservation and efficient use of
energy resources
Increasing sustainable power supply and
environmental stewardship
Statement
Empowering Kaua‘i
Culture
The culture is shaped by several elements, all critical
to its success. KIUC embraces the seven principles of a
cooperative, as shown in Attachment A. Ho‘oka‘ana
Waiwai is an agreed-upon set of Hawaiian-based values
that provide a guiding statement and is shown in
Attachment B.
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Core Values
Core values that are to be tied to work performance,
practiced daily, promoted without compromise and
communicated through actions are:
Respect (Kupono): treating everyone with fairness,
integrity and honesty
Teamwork (Laulima): looking out for each other
and working together as one team toward common
goals
Excellence (Ho‘okela): striving to provide the best
professional service to our members by producing
high-quality work and excelling in everything one
does
Responsibility (Kuleana): practicing stewardship
and the privilege of doing the right thing for our
members in a responsive manner

STRATEGIC GOALS AND ACTIONS
Strategic Goal A: Implement energy solutions,
including diversification of power supply and
reduced dependency on fossil fuel
Actions
A1: Achieve 50 percent renewables by 2023
A2: Enhance existing energy-efficiency programs and
incentives
A3: Collaborate with others on energy-efficient
solutions
A4: Efficiently manage end-user generation
A5: Optimize smart grid
A6: Manage local fuel sources, self-sufficiency and
storage
Strategic Goal B: Enhance member satisfaction
and support
Actions
B1: Work diligently to help reduce members’ utility
bills
B2: Utilize technology to improve the quality of
member engagement
B3: Maintain a reliability standard better than the
average of Hawai‘i utilities, while controlling
costs
B4: Keep members informed
Strategic Goal C: Improve employee development
and workforce excellence
Actions
C1: Improve safety culture
C2: Help employees achieve professional excellence
C3: Embrace diversity, acknowledge its power and
integrate training that builds a respectful and
collaborative workforce
C4: Develop employment opportunities for Kaua‘i
residents
C5: Maintain effective board/staff team by
strengthening trust and confidence among
directors, staff and employees
Strategic Goal D: Ensure financial stability
Actions
D1: Ensure fair and competitive rates
D2: Maintain and improve lender relations
D3: Keep costs at or below the rate of inflation
D4: Utilize effective risk management tools to reduce
the cooperative’s financial exposure
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IMPLEMENTATION
The Strategic Plan goals and actions will be implemented effectively upon approval by
the KIUC Board of Directors according to the following guidelines:
1. The Strategic Plan will be implemented by an
Agenda for Action that will cover a two-year
period. The KIUC leadership team will review the
Strategic Plan every year and develop a “rolling”
Agenda for Action that covers the following two
years.
2. The Agenda for Action will be developed by the
KIUC Management Team through collaboration
with the Board Strategic Planning Committee.
Together, they will identify the outcomes for each
action and the time line. Management will be
responsible for carrying out the specific actions,
and periodically will provide a status report of
progress and achievement of actions and
outcomes. The BSPC will have oversight of the AFA
to ensure the Strategic Plan is implemented in a
timely manner.
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3. The Strategic Plan will be reviewed monthly by the
responsible units/individuals to keep on target or
to make adjustments to the plan.
4. The KIUC CEO will make quarterly and annual
reports to the KIUC Board of Directors through the
BSPC.
5. The BSPC will be responsible for initiating
development of the next Strategic Plan at an
appropriate time.
The Strategic Plan sets the overall direction of KIUC
and intends to benefit members, directors and all
employees of KIUC.

ATTACHMENT A
SEVEN COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES
Why cooperatives are special. All cooperative businesses adhere to these seven guiding principles:
Voluntary and Open Membership
Cooperatives are voluntary organizations, open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept
the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political or religious discrimination.
Democratic Member Control
Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting
policies and making decisions. The elected representatives are accountable to the membership. In primary
cooperatives, members have equal voting rights (one member, one vote) and cooperatives at other levels are
organized in a democratic manner.
Members’ Economic Participation
Members contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital of their cooperative. At least part of
that capital is usually the common property of the cooperative. Members usually receive limited
compensation, if any, on capital subscribed as a condition of membership.
Members allocate surpluses for any or all of the following purposes: developing the cooperative, possibly by
setting up reserves, part of which at least would be indivisible; benefiting members in proportion to their
transactions with the cooperative; and supporting other activities approved by the membership.
Autonomy and Independence
Cooperatives are autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by their members. If they enter into
agreements with other organizations, including governments, or raise capital from external sources, they do
so on terms that ensure democratic control by their members and maintain their cooperative autonomy.
Education, Training and Information
Cooperatives provide education and training for their members, elected representatives, managers and
employees so they can contribute effectively to the development of their cooperatives. They inform the
general public, particularly young people and opinion leaders, about the nature and benefits of cooperation.
Cooperation Among Cooperatives
Cooperatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement by working
together through local, national, regional and international structures.
Concern for Community
While focusing on member needs, cooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities
through policies accepted by their members.
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ATTACHMENT B
HO‘OKA‘ANA WAIWAI (SHARED VALUES)
Preamble: We, as a company and as individuals, accept these shared values as a guide to
making ethical decisions and promoting harmony with KIUC and our island community.
Aloha
We welcome our members with respect, sincerity and graciousness.
I will seek to be trustworthy, to share, respect and be kind to my KIUC brothers and sisters,
and members.
Ho‘ohiki
We are committed to keeping our promises to each other and our community.
I am accountable for what I say and do.
Ho‘okela
We strive to provide the best service to our members.
I will contribute my best to attain the highest level of achievement.
Ho‘omau
We will persevere in our journey together toward member satisfaction.
I will not waiver from the path.
Kuleana
We accept our responsibility to our island community as a privilege.
To do the right thing is a privilege I accept.
Kupono
We will treat members with fairness, integrity and honesty.
I am committed to treat others the way I like to be treated.
Laulima
We will work together toward common goals where one person’s success is everyone’s success.
I will combine my best efforts with others.
‘Ohana
Community and co-workers, everyone is part of the KIUC family.
ATTACHMENT C
KIUC LEADERSHIP TEAM THAT UPDATED STRATEGIC PLAN 2013-2025
2013 Board of Directors
Carol Bain
Karen Baldwin
David Iha (Secretary)
Patrick Gegen
Calvin Murashige
Allan A. Smith (Chairman)
Teofilo “Phil” Tacbian (Chairman Emeritus)
Jan TenBruggencate (Vice Chairman)
Peter Yukimura (Treasurer)
8 2013 STRATEGIC PLAN
KIUC Management and Staff
David Bissell, President and Chief Executive Officer
Karissa Jonas, Financial Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
Kathleen “Pua” Chin, Executive Administrator to the Board
and CEO
Tim Blume, Regulatory Affairs Manager
Jim Kelly, Communications Manager
Carey Koide, Transmission and Distribution Manager
Laurel Loo, General Counsel
Barbara Nagamine, Member Services Manager
Edwin Nakaya, Key Accounts Executive
Brad Rockwell, Power Supply Manager
Lisa Ubay, Human Resources Manager
Michael Yamane, Chief of Operations

With hundreds of photovoltaic
systems being installed across Kaua‘i,
some people have asked us about KIUC’s
position on PV.
After all, they say, PV is taking money
away from the utility by enabling
customers to essentially make their own
electricity. So KIUC must be trying to
discourage people from buying PV
systems, right?
Wrong.
We want to be clear: We support any
choices our members make to help lower
their electricity bills. We would rather
people use the sun to make electricity
than for KIUC to import one more
barrel of oil than necessary.
The co-op’s staff recently reorganized
to devote more resources into the
processing and review of PV applications
so members and their contractors get all
of the information they need to
determine if PV is right for them.
We also are developing two large PV
projects that will be owned by the
cooperative and that will benefit all
of KIUC’s members. Other than
hydropower, these projects will be the
cooperative’s lowest-cost source of
power.
Between KIUC’s investment in large
systems and our members putting
in their own systems, Kaua‘i soon
will lead the nation in the use of
solar.
Our board recently voted to
increase the amount of the rebate
KIUC pays to members who install
solar hot water systems. Using the
$1,000 rebate and state and federal
tax incentives, members can reduce
the cost of installing a solar hot
water system to about $2,000.
A typical family can save $100 or
more a month on their electric bill by
using a solar hot water system, so the
investment will pay for itself in less
than two years.
We believe solar hot water is the
easiest, most cost-effective way for most
members to achieve real savings by
using renewable energy.
We also encourage members who want
to invest in a PV system. These systems
can provide even bigger savings and help
reduce Kaua‘i’s dependence on imported
oil. By the end of this year, we estimate
there will be more than 2,100 residential
and commercial PV systems at work on
Kaua‘i.
So what’s the impact on KIUC? Don’t
we care about losing revenue?
As a member-owned cooperative,
KIUC does not need to “grow the
business” through increased revenue.
We don’t have to answer to shareholders
or investors who need to earn a return.
But we need to cover the costs of
providing electrical service to our
customers, pay our debts and have
enough left over to keep our financial
position solid.
We are analyzing what our
finances could look like if thousands
of customers—including big commercial
customers like the county and the state
Department of Education—aren’t
buying as much electricity as they used
to, maybe 20 percent less.
Our rates include not only the cost of
Members and Inside Community KIUC
FROM THE BOARD:
KIUC IS ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT PV
fuel, but the fixed costs of running power
plants and maintaining connections to
more than 26,000 business and
residential customers 24 hours a day.
Even if a customer installs PV, they
are still connected to the KIUC grid,
drawing power for the 18 hours when
the sun isn’t high in the sky. But now
they are paying a smaller share of the
fixed costs than their neighbor who
doesn’t have PV.
One of the issues for this board and
our staff is to determine the most
equitable way for rates to be designed so
the cost of providing electricity is spread
fairly among members.
This isn’t just a KIUC issue. Utilities
across Hawai‘i, in Alaska and on the
Mainland are grappling with it. The
issue is more pressing for Kaua‘i because
of the large amount of solar that will be
coming onto our system by 2015.
In the meantime, this board and our
staff remain committed to helping our
members reduce their bills through
conservation and the use of new
technology.
Mahalo for your support. If you have
any questions, please email us at
kiucbod@hawaii.rr.com.
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Inside KIUC
DID YOU MISPLACE OR
FORGET TO CASH A CHECK?
Below is a list of co-op members who have uncashed checks. These checks were issued
to return credit deposits, overpayments, etc. If you see your name, please complete
the attached application to have the check reissued. A copy of your picture ID needs
to accompany the application. This will confirm the refund is being returned to the
correct account holder.
ARAKAKI, MICHELE S
BANQUEL JR, BUENAVENTURA
BOLLMANN, KARLA G P
BROWN, AMANDA L
CARGILL, MATTHEW REED
CHAPA, GONSALO J
COLE, JOEY SEVERO
CONNIFF, LAURIE
CONWAY, KATHLEEN MARIE
CRAIG, BENJAMIN A
DOSS, EDWARD T
EVANS, SIAN MCINTYRE
FERGUSON JR, ALLEN HAROLD
FOUST, JOHANN P
GIB, TRACIE F
GONZALEZ, JAIME S
GRAFF, JOHN S
Please Print:
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GRAY, SIMON
HAMADA, MARLO
HIRANI, ALY M
HOFFMANN, CHRISTOPHER LEE
HUDDY, WILLIAM L F
ISHIDA, EMILY C
JOHNSON, KEOLALANI L A
KAAI, KEONI D
KAWAMURA, KEITH
KEALOHA, FRANK
KUKUI INTEGRATIVE CARE LLC
LIMA, JOLENE M
LONGLEY, MICHAEL
LOPES, LIANA L
MAKRIDAKIS, ALEXIS
MARTIN, ALEXIS K
MONTEJO 3RD, OSCAR A
ODA, AARIES
OLSON, KAREN ELIZABETH
PAHUKULA JR, JOEL L
PELLETIER, ROBERT
PEPE, PHILIP J
PICKETT, MATTHEW
RIDENOUR, RICHELLE M
THAKUR, BAHADUR S
THOMPSON, RYAN A
THOMPSON, STEVEN
TRADEMARK & LICENSING
TRINIDAD, SANTOS
TRUBIA, MATTHEW C
UNDERWATER INC
WEISS, ELISA A
WHITTLESEY, SONIA M
YASAY, ROY
Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
City: __________________________________________ State: ______________ Zip: ______________________
Telephone Number: ______________________________ Email: _____________________________________
KIUC Account No. ____________________________ Social Security Number: ________________________
______________________________________________________ ___________________
Signature of Applicant Date
Select method of refund:
■ Apply refund to account ____________________________________ ■ Request check refund
Mail to: Member Services – Patronage Capital
Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative
4463 Pahee St., Suite 1, Līhu‘e, HI 96766-2000
Office use only:Received ___________ Check # ________________ Amount $ ____________
Date Issued ____________ Initial ______ ID: _____

By Kathryn Williams
LIHEAP is a federally funded block
grant that provides money to help lowincome
households with energy costs.
Applications for assistance may be made
each June.
The state of Hawai‘i administers
the funds received from the federal
government. On Kaua‘i, Kaua‘i
Economic Opportunity has been
designated as the state’s representative
to accept applications.
Two programs are available:
1. Energy crisis – assists with up to
$200 to restore power to the
residence of a household whose
electricity or gas has been shut off
or whose service is about to be
terminated
2. Energy credit – provides households
not in crisis with a one-time
payment deposited directly into
the utility account in the latter
part of the year
Required documents to
apply for either program:
1. Current energy bill – electric or gas
bill
2. Proof of residence –proof of address
listed on any of the following bills:
energy, cable, water or medical
3. Proof of birth date – proof of birth
date for children under the age of 6
and adults 60 and older
4. Proof of income – pay stubs from
January 2013 to June 2013, Social
Security, SSI, unemployment, TDI,
pension, workers’ compensation or,
if self-employed, you must provide
license and most recent monthly/
quarterly/semi-annual reports; you
must provide all documents that are
applicable for the entire household
Members Members and and Community
Community
LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
OFFERS HELP WITH UTILITY BILLS
MEMBERSHIP MEETING SET
FOR JULY 18 AT KCC
5. Household assets –statements for
savings accounts, checking
accounts, Christmas savings
accounts, credit union accounts,
stocks, bonds, cash, etc.
6. Picture identification for all adult
household members – driver’s
license, state identification card,
passport, etc.
7. Social Security numbers – required
for all household members older
than 1 year of age
All adults age 18 and older must sign
the application.
KEO will accept applications June 3
through June 28.
If you have any questions or need
additional information, please contact
KEO at 245.4077.
The annual membership meeting of Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative will
be Thursday, July 18, at 6 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Kaua‘i
Community College.
All members of the cooperative are invited.
The annual report on the activities of the cooperative will be distributed,
and members of the board of directors and the CEO will provide an
overview of KIUC’s finances and operations.
The progress of KIUC’s renewable energy efforts will be discussed.
Members are encouraged to ask questions and offer comments to the
board.
Please mark your calendar now and watch for announcements this
summer with details about the annual meeting.
MAY 2013 27

Recipes
EASY SUMMER PICNIC RECIPES
Sausage and Kale Stuffed Portobello
4 Portobello mushrooms, cleaned with stems removed
2 Italian sausages, casings removed and crumbled to look like ground hamburger
4 oz. goat cheese
1 cup chopped kale
½ cup bread crumbs
¼ cup Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. sea salt
Saute Italian sausage in a pan until cooked through. Remove from heat and place in a mixing bowl. Add chopped kale, bread
crumbs, goat cheese and sea salt. Mix with cooked sausage. Place mixture into Portobello caps and sprinkle with Parmesan
cheese. Grease a pan with olive oil and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
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Furikake Salmon Poke
3 pounds frozen or fresh king salmon
(preferred)
¼ cup shoyu (Aloha)
½ cup sesame oil
¼ cup Nori Komi Furikake
½ cup chopped green onions
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. Ichimi Togarashi (adjust to taste)
1 medium sweet onion (adjust to preference)
Salmon should be kept in the refrigerator
prior to preparing to ensure dish is cold. Cube
salmon into ¾-inch pieces. Combine above
ingredients and serve promptly to ensure onion
doesn’t wilt.

Fruit Dip
8 oz. strawberry cream cheese
2 Tbsp. strawberry preserves
8 oz. Cool Whip
7 oz. marshmallow crème
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and preserves
until blended. Fold in whipped topping and
marshmallow crème. Cover and refrigerate until
serving.
Quinoa
2 cups quinoa
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced mushrooms
½ cup diced celery
1 tsp. sea salt
¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
Combine quinoa, chicken broth, carrots,
mushrooms, celery and sea salt in a pot and bring
to a boil. Cover pot and lower heat. Simmer for 15
minutes, or until liquid is absorbed. Add cheese
and fluff quinoa.
Grilled Sun-Kissed
Orange Chicken
3 pounds chicken
¾ cup freshly squeezed orange juice (approximately 3 oranges)
Zest of 1½ oranges
⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp. stoneground mustard
½ cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. onion powder
7 large cloves of garlic, minced
14 10-inch skewers
Cube chicken into bite-size pieces. Combine above ingredients
and marinade chicken for at least 12 hours. Place chicken on the
skewers and grill until cooked.
MAY 2013 29

Inside KIUC
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the period January 1, 2013, to March 31, 2013
By Karissa Jonas
We are pleased to report KIUC’s
results of operations through March 31,
2013, are favorable. However, year-todate
electricity use on the island is 4
percent lower than last year. Despite the
reduction in sales volume, KIUC is still
doing everything it can, while
maintaining safety and reliability, to
reduce costs and operate efficiently and
effectively, while continuing to maintain
a strong financial position.
Revenues, expenses and net margins
totaled $45.4 million, $41.5 million and
$3.9 million, respectively, for the threemonth
period ending March 31, 2013.
As is the case for all electric utilities,
the cost of power generation is the
largest expense, totaling $27.8 million,
or 61.2 percent of revenues.
Commodities—fuel and purchased
power costs—are the largest component
of power generation, totaling $24.4
million, or 53.7 percent of revenues.
Currently, fossil fuel is the largest
component of commodities, totaling
$22.0 million, or 48.4 percent of
revenues. Other commodities include
hydropower, totaling $1.4 million, or 3.1
percent of revenues, and solar power,
totaling $1.0 million, or 2.2 percent of
revenues. The remaining $3.4 million,
or 7.5 percent of revenues, represents
the cost of operating and maintaining
the generating units.
The cost of operating and maintaining
the electric lines totaled $1.2 million, or
2.8 percent of total revenues. The cost
of servicing our members totaled $0.8
million, or 1.7 percent of revenues. The
cost of keeping our members informed
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Depreciation and
Amortization
7.7%
Administrative and
General Net of
Nonoperating Margins
5.0%
Communications
0.5%
PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL REVENUE
Taxes 8.4%
Member Services
1.7%
Transmission and
Distribution Operation
and Maintenance
2.8%
Interest 4.2%
Net Margins 8.5%
Production Operation
and Maintenance
7.5%
totaled $0.2 million, or 0.5 percent of
revenues. Administrative and general
costs—which include legislative and
regulatory expenses, engineering,
executive, human resources, safety and
facilities, information services, financial
and corporate services, and board of
director expenses—totaled $2.4 million,
or 5.2 percent of revenues.
Being very capital intensive,
depreciation and amortization of the
utility plant costs $3.5 million, or 7.7
percent of revenues. Although not
Commodities —
Solar
2.2%
Commodities —
Hydro
3.1%
Commodities —
Fossil Fuel
48.4%
subject to federal income taxes, state
and local taxes amounted to $3.8
million, or 8.4 percent of revenues.
Interest on long-term debt, at a
favorable sub-5% interest rate—totals
$1.9 million, or 4.2 percent of revenues.
Non-operating net margins added $0.1
million to overall net margins. Revenues
less total expenses equal margins of
$3.9 million, or 8.5 percent of revenues.
Margins are allocated to consumer
members and paid when appropriate.

Every year, KIUC is required by law to provide our ratepayers annual fuel mix and average Members electric and cost Community
information.
HRS [§269-16.4] annual fuel mix disclosure
(a) Beginning June 1, 2004, and every June 1 thereafter, each retail supplier of electricity shall disclose fuel mix information by generation category to its
existing and new retail electricity customers for the prior calendar year.
(b) Beginning June 1, 2004, and every June 1 thereafter, each retail supplier of electricity shall state the average retail price of electricity (per kilowatt-hour) for
each rate class of service for the prior calendar year. The average retail price of electricity for each rate class of service shall be determined by dividing the
total electric revenues for each rate class of service by the total kilowatt-hours sold to each respective rate class.
(c) The disclosure required by this section shall be:
(1) Printed either on the customer’s bill or as a bill insert; provided that this disclosure requirement shall not result in increased costs to ratepayers; and
(2) Posted and updated on the suppliers Internet website, if any.
(d) As used in this section, the term “fuel mix” means the electricity sold to retail electricity customers expressed in terms of percentage contribution by
generation category. The total fuel mix included in each disclosure shall total 100 percent. [L 2003, c 147, §2]
Rate Class of Service Schedule 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Residential D $67,521,772 $48,759,892 $58,599,648 $69,031,915 $70,785,142
General Lighting Service G $27,098,626 $18,738,834 $22,536,553 $26,468,791 $27,353,872
General Lighting Service J $23,757,990 $15,861,517 $18,708,703 $21,485,166 $22,168,732
Large Power P $48,260,251 $32,715,713 $38,937,220 $46,579,473 $47,797,928
Large Power L $20,939,501 $11,999,215 $14,896,041 $17,238,659 $18,487,842
Streetlight SL $1,457,504 $1,160,789 $1,381,050 $1,573,722 $1,647,004
Irrigation $415,411 $264,087 $35,886 $33,626 $58,037
Total Revenue $189,451,055 $129,500,047 $155,095,101 $182,411,352 $188,298,557
Rate Class of Service Schedule 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Residential D 160,479,367 161,946,254 159,425,808 159,071,128 157,278,152
General Lighting Service G 61,762,667 58,775,630 59,481,202 59,790,431 59,663,973
General Lighting Service J 57,561,387 54,387,913 53,235,877 51,859,338 51,607,028
Large Power P 118,083,102 114,413,017 114,521,985 116,823,510 115,389,124
Large Power L 52,082,601 42,638,562 44,990,571 44,379,446 46,285,546
Streetlight SL 2,637,376 2,702,271 2,729,677 2,716,421 2,759,910
Irrigation 1,184,017 1,409,589 148,199 104,788 175,336
Total KWH Sold 453,790,517 436,273,236 434,533,319 434,745,062 433,159,069
Rate Class of Service Schedule 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Residential D $0.421 $0.301 $0.368 $0.434 $0.450
General Lighting Service G $0.439 $0.319 $0.379 $0.443 $0.458
General Lighting Service J $0.413 $0.292 $0.351 $0.414 $0.430
Large Power P $0.409 $0.286 $0.340 $0.399 $0.414
Large Power L $0.402 $0.281 $0.331 $0.388 $0.399
Streetlight SL $0.553 $0.430 $0.506 $0.579 $0.597
Irrigation $0.351 $0.187 $0.242 $0.321 $0.331
*All-in cost including customer charge, applicable demand charges and surcharges.
REVENUE
KWH SALES
AVERAGE RETAIL PRICE*
Fuel Mix Generation* 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Biomass 1,095,193 2,219,370 0 0 0
Fossil Fuel 437,828,184 417,228,747 417,117,412 409,392,106 405,945,791
Hydro 36,253,752 36,364,756 35,640,977 40,573,700 40,587,648
Photovoltaic** 274,893 612,058 902,194 3,293,242 5,284,135
Total 475,452,022 456,424,931 453,660,583 453,259,048 451,817,574
* Gross Generation kWh
** Prior reports included own-use from customer-sited generation. Starting from the 2012 calendar year report, prior and current data revised to include only surplus energy
from customer-sited generation.
Fuel Mix Percentage 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Biomass 0.2% 0.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Fossil Fuel 92.1% 91.4% 91.9% 90.3% 89.8%
Hydro 7.6% 8.0% 7.9% 9.0% 9.0%
Photovoltaic 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 0.7% 1.2%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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May 2013
Volume 10, Number 2
David Bissell
President and CEO
2013-2014 KIUC Board of Directors
Chairman: Allan Smith
Vice Chairman: Jan TenBruggencate
Treasurer: Peter Yukimura
Secretary: David Iha
Board: Carol Bain, Karen Baldwin, Pat Gegen,
Calvin K. Murashige and Teofilo “Phil” Tacbian
Finance & Audit
Chairman: Peter Yukimura
Members: Karen Baldwin, Pat Gegen
Government Relations/Legislative Affairs
Chairman: Teofilo “Phil” Tacbian
Members: David Iha, Peter Yukimura
Member Relations
Chairman: Jan TenBruggencate
Members: Karen Baldwin, Teofilo “Phil” Tacbian
Policy
Chairman: Carol Bain
Members: Calvin K. Murashige,
Jan TenBruggencate
Strategic Planning
Chairman: David Iha
Members: Carol Bain, Pat Gegen,
Calvin K. Murashige
4463 Pahe‘e Street, Suite 1
Līhu‘e, Hawai‘i 96766-2000
808.246.4300 ■ www.kiuc.coop
currents@kiuc.coop
HI-130
You don’t have to be
rich to save money
Not everyone needs a $25,000 photovoltaic system to cut their utility bill.
Water heaters use more electricity than any other appliance in your house.
So use Kaua‘i’s abundant sunshine to heat your water instead of buying
electricity to do it.
KIUC is offering a $1,000 rebate toward the purchase and installation of a
solar hot water system. With the rebate and state and federal tax credits, your
cost could be around $2,000.
And many banks and credit unions will finance your system with low or nointerest
loans.
Using solar hot water, most families can cut $100 or more from their
monthly electric bills. That is a fast return on your investment.
Call 246.4300 or go to www.kiuc.coop for a list of approved contractors
and information about how you can start saving.
KIUC is an equal opportunity provider and employer.