“Phil” Tacbian - Kauai Island Utility Cooperative

April/May 2009
New Board Chairman
Teofilo “Phil” Tacbian

Aloha Island Properties
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Simple Pleasures
KIUC was recently given an award by the Filipino
Chamber of Commerce for its participation in the
Bring a Book Build a Library program.
Simple Pleasures is a section for our members to share their favorite place,
favorite pastime or something that makes them happy. Share your Simple
Pleasures with us by mail at KIUC Currents, 4463 Pahe‘e Street, Suite 1,
Līhu‘e, HI 96766-2000, or email currents@kiuc.coop.
4463 Pahe‘e Street, Suite 1, Līhu‘e, Hawai‘i 96766-2000
808.246.4300 www.kiuc.coop currents@kiuc.coop
KIUC BOARD MEMBERS Teofilo “Phil” Tacbian, Chairman; Dennis Esaki,
Chairman Emeritus; Peter Yukimura, Vice Chair; David Iha, Secretary;
Allan A. Smith, Treasurer; Carol Bain, Stu Burley, Steve Rapozo, Ben
Sullivan
PRESIDENT & CEO Randall J. Hee
EDITOR Anne Barnes, Marketing, Communications & Public Affairs
ASSISTANT EDITORS Shelley Paik and Maile Moriguchi, Marketing,
Communications & Public Affairs; Pam Blair, Ruralite Services
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Walt Barnes, Pamela Varma Brown, Paul
Daniels, Teofilo “Phil” Tacbian, Randall J. Hee, Ray Mierta, Maile
Moriguchi and Shelley Paik.
KIUC is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
April/May 2009
Volume 6, Number 2
Table of Contents
Simple Pleasures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Energy Services Round Up For 2009 . . . . 4
A Picture’s Worth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Co-op Begins 2009 Rebates for Efficient
Appliance Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Light Up A Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Practical Solutions for Reducing
Your Electric Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Buy Clothes Washers That Make A
Difference and Collect $50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
A Message from the Chairman . . . . . . . . . 9
Future Meetings of the Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2009 Directors Election Results . . . . . . . . . . 10
2009-2010 Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . 11
KIUC Board Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
KIUC Charitable Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Co-op Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
A Director’s Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Five Meals for $15 or Less . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Public Attendance and Procedures
for Public Testimony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Statement of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Parting Shot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Powerlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
New Board Chairman Teofilo “Phil” Tacbian.
See KIUC Board Profiles on page 12 for more
information on all of the members of the 2009-
2010 Board of Directors.

ENERGY SERVICES ROUND UP FOR 2009
By Ray Mierta
Here is a look at the residential energy service programs
Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) has planned for
2009. Remember: Incentives are available on a first-come,
first-served basis. Since funding is limited, it is best to
participate as soon as you hear about program availability.
KIUC will do its best to let you know Watts Up and
coming for the year to help you plan ahead.
Appliance Efficiency
New appliances use less energy than older ones.
Appliances with the Energy Star label save the most
money because they exceed government efficiency
standards. Although the savings from replacing any one
appliance doesn’t seem like much, consider that you will
be living with that appliance for 10 to 15 years. And the
number of different appliances you replace with new ones
will help the savings add up quicker.
Efficient Appliance Replacement
Refrigerator Rebates
Starting February 1 through March 31, 2009, KIUC offered
a $50 rebate for members replacing an existing refrigerator
with a new one. All makes, models and sizes qualified. This
is a replacement program, which means rebates were not
available for purchasing a second refrigerator for your
home or for a home you may be building. Multiple
refrigerators will increase your monthly consumption.
KIUC wants you to remove an older model and replace it
with one that will use less electricity.
Clothes Washer
It is often best to plan for large purchases such as
appliances. KIUC wants you to know it will be offering
appliance rebates for different appliances throughout the
year.
A $50 rebate for clothes washers will be available from
May 1, 2009, through July 1, 2009. Front-loading clothes
washers use less energy than top-loading models. But any
new washer will use less energy and water than older
ones. If you have a clothes washer that is approaching 10
years of age, look for KIUC rebates for this appliance
during the summer.
Dishwasher Rebates
Most homes on Kaua‘i do not have automatic dishwashers.
But if you do, KIUC wants you to change out your old one
and save. Energy Star dishwashers use 25 percent less
energy than a standard model, but any new dishwasher
will be more efficient than your older one. Rebates for
dishwasher replacement will be available from August 1,
2009, to September 1, 2009, so plan ahead.
Appliance rebate applications and program details are
available at all appliance dealers on Kaua‘i or by calling
246.8280.
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Light Up A Life
KIUC will offer a free 20-Watt compact fluorescent bulb
with every $5 food donation made at the KIUC office in
Līhu‘e. Food donations will be accepted in conjunction
with the Kaua‘i Food Bank’s annual food drives. KIUC
also will accept checks made out to the Kaua‘i Food Bank
for amounts of $5 or more. No cash is accepted. Please
call 246.8284 for information, or stop by our lobby to see
the display and make your contribution.
FREE Refrigerator for Qualifying Seniors
That’s right: KIUC is offering to replace older
refrigerators for qualifying seniors at no cost. Applicants
must meet age and income requirements, and the existing
refrigerator must be at least 11 years old.
For more information about this program for someone
you know or for yourself, call the County Agency on
Elderly Affairs at 241.4487. It will determine if you meet
age and income requirements. If you do, KIUC will be
notified and will determine the age of the refrigerator and
arrange for a new one to be installed.
Refrigerators can be the second-highest electricity user in
the home after water heating. Solar water heating might
not make sense for a one- or two-person household, so
replacing the refrigerator is a cost-effective option.
Solar Water Heating
Most homes on Kaua‘i heat their water with electricity.
For these homes, 40 percent to 50 percent of the monthly
electric bill results from heating water. Heating water
with the sun costs a lot less, but because of its high
purchase cost, solar water heating may be out of reach for
a lot of members.
Did You Know?
The state of Hawaii has made tax credits available for the
installation of solar water heaters. The Hawaii tax credit is
35 percent of the installed cost, with a cap of $2,250. The
state solar tax credit expires at the end of 2009. The federal
government is offering a 30-percent tax credit with no cap.
Consult the person who prepares your taxes to see how
these credits might apply to you.
Solar Incentives From KIUC
KIUC has two programs available for residential members
to help with the cost of installing solar water heating.
The KIUC solar rebate program is 10 years old. To obtain
the rebate, the solar system must replace an existing
electric water heater or an existing solar water heater that
is 15 years old and not functional. The rebate is $800. An
Energy Wise participating contractor must install the
system. Detailed information about the solar rebate
program is available by calling KIUC at 246.8280.

KIUC also offers a no-interest loan for solar water heating
installations. No down payment is required. KIUC pays
the interest and you can finance 100 percent of the
system cost. The qualifying member will pay the loan
back over five years. Systems will be installed by
participating Energy Wise contractors.
Program incentives cannot be combined. You have a
choice of either a loan or a rebate.
Solar Water Heater Savings Pilot Program
There is still plenty of opportunity to participate in this
solar pilot program mandated by the state of Hawaii. It
allows for your existing electric water heater (gas water
heaters do not qualify for this program) to be replaced by
a solar water heater with no money paid up front. You
have up to 15 years to pay the principal back. Your
monthly payment for the system is made on your electric
bill. This is a three-year pilot program, with a maximum
of 25 participants each year. Call 246.8284 to request
additional information.
Solar Free
Homeowners with existing electric water heaters who
meet federal poverty income guidelines and other
program requirements may qualify for a free solar water
heater from Kaua‘i Economic Opportunity. Call KEO at
245.4077 for more information.
Commercial Retrofit Program
Businesses large and small can benefit from the
Commercial Retrofit Program. Rebates of up to 50 percent
of the cost for the replacement of energy-saving
equipment are available. Your business might even qualify
for free compact fluorescent bulbs.
A KIUC Commercial Energy Specialist will perform an
energy evaluation on your facility to identify which
effective energy-saving devices can be installed. He will
identify which ones are most cost effective and tell you
their rebate level. The areas that can achieve the greatest
savings per dollar invested can be anything from lighting
to motors to equipment controls. KIUC can even help
with equipment operation and maintenance issues.
KIUC also holds periodic workshops and seminars
addressing energy issues of interest to commercial
customers. They are open to the public
Call our Commercial Energy Services representative at
246.8275 to schedule an evaluation for your facility and
to inquire about rebate levels.
Energy Information
Got a question about energy use in your home? Call the
Energy Wise Guy at 246.8280. He can help you
understand your energy use, provide suggestions for
reducing your energy consumption and tell you about
programs and services available from KIUC.
Home Visits
The Energy Wise Guy makes home visits. KIUC offers
home visits to customers who have questions about
electric consumption at their homes. A representative will
review the list of appliances in the home, discuss energy
A Picture’s Worth...
For this issue of “A Picture’s Worth” we are pleased to feature Beachrail Lines, located at Harbor Mall in Līhu‘e. The
business was established in 1990 in Cayucos, California. Digby Stuart-Williams and Sandy Brightwell (pictured),
owners of Beachrail, moved to Kaua‘i in 2004 and continue to offer Hawaii residents and travelers alike quality
service.
For you kid’s at heart, Beachrail customers can expect to find Lionel, Corgi,
Model Power, Tamiya and other well-known and often hard-to-find products
by reputable manufacturers. Sandy and Digby’s philosophy is to sell product
lines that support customer service and quality products such as Bruder,
Schleich, Safari, Folkmanas, Testors, Revell and many others, including
their most popular items, Thomas and Friends, Lionel, Model Master
Supplies and model kits, die-cast cars, planes and handcrafted model ships.
In line with Sandy and Digby’s personal commitment to energy efficiency
and environmentally minded concerns, Beachrail is always adding new lines
to its ever-growing inventory, featuring energy conservation teaching items
such as Thames & Kosmos renewable energy science kits—great for school
projects or home schooling.
Having installed energy-efficient compact fluorescent track lighting with
KIUC assistance, Sandy and Digby also are supporters of KIUC’s
community-related programs. They are participants in KIUC’s “Co-op
Connections Card” program.
Thank you, Beachrail!
If you have a business, large or small, and want to participate in the
Commercial Energy Wise Program, call Paul Daniels at 246.8275.
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use habits and make recommendations that may result in
lower electric use. He might even install energy-efficient
showerheads, faucet aerators, a tank wrap and compact
fluorescent light bulbs, if they are needed.
Many things in a home can affect how we use electricity
and how much we use, including the number, age and
fuel source of appliances and the number of household
members, their ages, education and income level. A home
visit can help identify low- or no-cost recommendations
that may involve minor habit changes or awareness
building. Often, an older or malfunctioning appliance can
be causing higher-than-necessary electric use. Call
246.8280 to see if you would benefit from a home visit
from a KIUC Energy Specialist.
Surge Protection
The Member Advantage Program is a service offered by
KIUC that doesn’t involve electric reduction or address
energy issues. The surge protection program offers
members the opportunity to learn more about power
quality issues that originate from within and from outside
your home.
All appliances can be damaged from power surges that
arise from outside your home, mostly due to weather
interactions with the KIUC system. Newer appliances are
more susceptible to even minor fluctuations in power
quality—the kind that comes from within your home.
KIUC can help with both of these situations. KIUC
provides equipment that can stop surges from entering
LIGHT UP A LIFE
KIUC partners with the Kaua‘i Food Bank to build awareness about hunger
on Kaua‘i and to encourage food donations for families on the island.
For the 2009 spring food drive, KIUC is serving as a drop off center for the Kaua‘i Food Bank.
The promotion, called Light Up A Life, will provide one free compact fluorescent light bulb for a minimum $5 food
donation that is made at the KIUC office at 4463 Pahee Street in Līhu‘e. The bulb is of high quality and replaces a
standard 75-watt incandescent bulb. In a typical home, this bulb will save about $50 a year in electricity costs. The
food donation can be made at the main KIUC lobby. The lobby receptionist will accept the donation and issue the
bulbs Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
KIUC also will accept checks made out to the Kaua‘i Food Bank. No cash will be accepted.
The spring food drive ends April 30, but KIUC will accept food donations—including tuna, pasta, rice, canned meat
and canned vegetables—at the Hana Kukui Center in Līhu‘e through the month of May. So, there is plenty of time to
contribute.
KIUC wants to help Light Up A Life of those in need by helping to collect food and taking the opportunity to provide
high-quality, energy-saving light bulbs to help with members’ energy-efficiency efforts. The bulbs will be available on
a first-come, first-served basis until the stock on hand is depleted.
“These are tough economic times,” said Barbara Nagamine, manager of Member Services for KIUC. “There is plenty
of food on Kaua‘i. It’s just a matter of getting that food to those that need it the most. We are hoping that KIUC and
the rest of the community can help accomplish that.”
For more information, call KIUC Energy Services at 246.8284.
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your home through the electric service drop. High-quality
plug-in surge protection for inside your home can stop
internal power fluctuations and surges that come from
your phone line, TV cable, satellite dish connection and
Internet connection.
Call 246.8284 for information and the fees associated
with this program.
Appliance Meters
KIUC will lend you an appliance meter to help you see
how much your large appliances are costing you to
operate. Before you purchase a new refrigerator or freezer,
it is often helpful to know how much your existing large
appliance is using. This simple-to-use meter can be
borrowed from KIUC to help you answer that question. It
also may help you find a malfunctioning appliance—one
that can be using way more electricity than it should.
The meters can be borrowed from the KIUC office in
Līhu‘e, with payment of a small deposit, for up to a week.
Call 246.4300 ahead of time to check on availability.
Meters come with easy-to-understand operating
instructions and telephone help, if you need it.
Wrap Up The Round Up
That about wraps up the Energy Services Round Up for
this issue. Thank you for taking the time to read about
our program offerings. Be sure to give us a call to
participate or if you have any questions.

PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR REDUCING
YOUR ELECTRIC BILL
By Ray Mierta
The cost of electricity is going up because prices for oil—
the fuel KIUC uses to generate electricity—is increasing
to historic highs. Take a few minutes to review these
energy-saving tips. If you still have questions, answers are
just a phone call away! Call Energy Wise at 246.8280.
General Efficiency
• Wash full loads of laundry. Air dry, if possible.
• Always look for the highest Energy
Star rating when you purchase new
appliances. Call KIUC and ask
about the 2009 efficient appliance
rebate schedule.
• Take showers instead of baths.
• Shut off lights, computers,
electronics and appliances when
you are not using them.
Water Heating
• Look for the Energy Star label
when purchasing a new water
heater.
• Better yet, install a solar water
heater.
• Turn your water heater off at the
breaker switch when you will not
be using hot water for two or more
days in a row.
• Make sure your water heater is
properly sized for your home and
the number of people in it. If your
water electric heater is more than
50 gallons, consider downsizing it.
Lighting
• Use compact fluorescent lights
instead of incandescent bulbs.
They last longer, and will save you
money on your operating cost.
• Use daylight as a source of light
whenever possible.
• Provide task lighting to a specific
area rather than lighting up an
entire room.
• Keep fixtures clean. A dusty fixture
may lead to using a higher-wattage
bulb.
Laundry
• Use natural drying whenever possible. Save your
electric dryer for rainy weather when you cannot
hang your clothes outside to dry.
• Wash clothes in cold water. Front-loading washers
and liquid detergent make warm or hot water
washing obsolete.
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The annual energy-efficient appliance replacement
promotion for clothes washers begins May 1 and
ends June 30.
To qualify, the clothes washer must be placed in
service in a residential Kaua‘i Island Utility
Cooperative (KIUC) account and replace an existing
operating machine. New construction does not qualify.
The process is simple. Just visit a local appliance dealer
on Kaua‘i, and choose the clothes washer that suits
your needs. Ask for the Applaince Rebate Application
and follow the easy instructions on the application. If
you have questions, call KIUC at 246.8280.
Make a Difference
Any new clothes washer will use fewer resources
than the one you are currently using. The older your
existing model, the more you will save.
How?
High-efficiency motors and pumps make for lower
use of electricity. Higher speed spin cycles remove
more water, significantly reducing drying time. And
don’t forget the water! New clothes washers use a lot
less water than older models.
Remember, your best energy-saving value is with
Energy Star models. They are rated highest in
efficiency. But any new clothes washer will qualify
for the KIUC rebate as long as it meets the
qualifications stated above.
Clothes Washer Tips
• Wash in cold water: About 90 percent of the energy
consumed for washing clothes is due to heating the
water. Unless you are dealing with oily stains, the
cold water setting on your machine generally will do
a good job of cleaning your clothes. Liquid detergents
and high-efficiency washers have made hot and
warm water washes obsolete. Using the cold cycle can
cut your clothes washing cost by more than half!
• Fill it up: Clothes washers use relatively the same
amount of energy regardless of the size of the
laundry load, so run full loads whenever possible.
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Buy Clothes Washers That
Make A Difference and Collect
$50 From KIUC!
• Activate the high spin speed option: If your clothes
washer has spin options, choose a high spin speed
or the extended spin option to reduce the amount
of remaining moisture in your clothes after
washing. This decreases the amount of time it takes
to dry your clothes.
• Hang clothes outside: Air-drying clothes (indoors
or outdoors) helps them last longer and saves lots
of energy.
• Leave the door open after use: Front-loading
washers use airtight seals to make sure no
moisture leaks while the machine is in use.
However, when the machine is not in use, this
seal can trap moisture in the machine. Leave the
door ajar for an hour or two after use to allow
the remaining moisture inside the machine to
evaporate. Make sure children do not climb into
the machine while the door is open.
• Always use HE (high-efficiency) detergent:
Front-loading clothes washers are designed
specially to use only high-efficiency detergent.
Using regular detergent in a front-loading
washer will create too many suds in the
machine. This leads to decreased washing and
rinsing performance. Over time, it can lead to
mechanical problems and foul odors.
A BIG Thank You To All Who
Participated In The Refrigerator
Rebate Promotion…
KIUC has processed more than 210 refrigerator
rebate applications so far, and we are still
counting! That is a lot of old refrigerators being
replaced with new ones in a short two-month
period and a lot of energy being saved. KIUC has
you to thank.
Rebates for replacing refrigerators will be available
again next year, but if you haven’t replaced your
old refrigerator with a new one, don’t wait until
next year to do it. Start saving now!

A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN
Aloha.
We are entering a new era at Kaua‘i Island Utility
Cooperative (KIUC), faced with many challenges on
many fronts. I want to assure you, our members, that
your board of directors and staff are up to the challenges.
One of our concerns is in the area of legislation. The
legislature is in session, and we are faced with legislation
that could greatly impact our finances through taxation. We
have been working with our legislators to protect KIUC’s
interest in fuel tax legislation. Those efforts are led by our
Committee on Governmental Relations and Legislative
Affairs, headed by Allan Smith and David Iha, and our staff
point persons, Mike Yamane, Carey Koide and Chief
Executive Officer Randy Hee. We are so very grateful to Sen.
Gary Hooser and Reps. Mina Morita, James Tokioka and
Roland Sagum for looking after our interests in this area.
This committee also is working with our congressional
delegation and staff, looking after our interests at the
federal level on issues such as the sea birds, stimulus
funds and renewable projects.
Since KIUC has been operating with rates that were set
13 years ago, we are now considering a rate case to
stabilize our rates. Our Chief Financial Officer David
Bissell is working with our consultants, R.W. Beck, and
will have more to report on this later.
Our Strategic Planning Committee, headed by Peter
Yukimura and staff member Steve Rymsha, has put
together a group of projects in addition to ones that are
ongoing. Topping the list are solar and hydropower. Wind
has bird issues and wave is not proven yet.
I want to welcome three new members to the board: Stu
Burley, Steve Rapozo and Ben Sullivan. They come with
varying experiences and backgrounds. They will be taking
director training in June and, upon successfully
completing it, will join the rest of your directors as
Credentialed Cooperative Directors (CCD).
We have very competent people serving on the board of
directors and a professional staff. I am confident that
together we can overcome our challenges for your benefit.
Teofilo “Phil” Tacbian
Chairman, KIUC Board of Directors
FUTURE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The KIUC Board of Directors will have regular meetings open
to the public at 1:30 p.m., unless otherwise specified.
April 28, 2009
May 26, 2009
June 30, 2009
July 28, 2009
August 25, 2009
September 29, 2009
October 27, 2009
November 24, 2009
December 22, 2009
Please note that future board of directors meetings will be posted
at www.kiuc.coop, along with agendas and minutes of meetings.
The public is invited to all meetings.
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2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ELECTION RESULTS
Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) announces that
Ben Sullivan, Steve M. Rapozo and Stewart “Stu” Burley
have been elected to KIUC’s Board of Directors. These
three new directors will each serve three year terms
ending in March 2012.
The official results of the 2009 board of directors Election
are as follows:
Sullivan, Ben 3,652 22.49%
Rapozo, Steve M. 2,874 17.70%
Burley, Stewart “Stu” 2,354 14.50%
Oda, Dane K. 2,131 13.12%
Paler, Raymond W. 2,031 12.51%
Georgi, JoAnne 1,967 12.11%
Chung, Milton K. 1,223 7.53%
Both of the proposed KIUC bylaw changes passed, with
the following results:
Should Section 2 (D) of Article III be amended to
substitute the words “the Election Day” for the Words
“said date” to clarify what date the words “said date”
refer to?
Yes 4,964 89.53%
No 580 10.46%
Should Section 10 of Article III dealing with “Quorum,
Voting” be amended to provide that the quorum of the
number of KIUC Directors necessary for the transaction
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of business at any regular or special
meeting of the Board of Directors be set
as a “majority” of the voting directors in
office rather than “one-half (1/2),” and to
provide that “all questions to be decided
by the board be decided by a majority of
the entire voting membership of the
Board of Directors, whether present at
the meeting or not (four [4] if the number
of voting Directors is seven [7] and five
[5] if the number of voting Directors is
eight [8] or [9])” except as otherwise
proven herein.
Currently a quorum of the KIUC
Directors to convene a meeting of the
board is “one-half (1/2)” of the voting
directors in office at the time of the
meeting. This formula makes the quorum
four (4) if the number of voting directors
in office at the time is seven (7) and five
(5) if the number of voting directors in
office at the time is nine (9). However, if the number of
voting directors in office is eight (8), a quorum is only
four (4) and the vote necessary to decide a question, by
law, is only a majority of the quorum or three (3)
directors. This amendment ensures that no question of
KIUC’s Board of Directors will ever be decided by less
than a majority of the entire voting membership of the
Board of Directors.
Yes 4,923 88.94%
No 612 11.05%
KIUC received 6,679 qualified ballots in this election.
While there were three available director slots to fill, not
all voters chose to exercise all three votes on their ballot;
therefore, the number of votes may not equal the total
number of ballots received.
KIUC management, with the assistance of Omaha-based
Election Consulting Services Inc., announced the official
tally.
The new board members were inaugurated on March 31.
Following the inauguration, the board held its regularlyscheduled
meeting.
The KIUC Board of Directors consists of nine elected
representatives from the KIUC membership. The board
governs the business affairs of KIUC, and is involved in
the utility’s direction and greater courses of action rather
than the day-to-day utility operations.

2009-2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
T. Phil Tacbian
Chairman of the Board
David Iha
Board Secretary
Stu Burley
Board Member
Dennis Esaki
Chairman Emeritus
Allan Smith
Board Treasurer
Steve Rapozo
Board Member
Peter Yukimura
Vice Chairman
Carol Bain
Board Member
Ben Sullivan
Board Member
The KIUC Board of Directors
gives hundreds of hours each year
on behalf of the member-owners
to direct the cooperative. They
approve annual operating budgets;
construction work plans and
capital expenditure budgets; and
ensure the development of plans
for a long-term supply of reliable,
economical electricity and the
development of long-term sources
of operating capital. It is also the
board’s duty to approve plans for
management of member equity,
and to select KIUC’s independent
auditors and engage them for an
annual financial audit. The board
hires a chief executive officer to
manage the company and its
employees, and evaluates his or
her performance. The board works
with the CEO to develop policies
to ensure members’ concerns are
addressed promptly and fairly, to
promote good member relations
and to keep members informed on
important issues.
Committees:
Executive: Chairman - Peter Yukimura / Members - Dennis Esaki, David Iha, Allan Smith and Phil Tacbian
Finance & Audit: Chairman - David Iha / Members - Carol Bain and Allan Smith
Government Relations Legislative Affairs: Chairman - Allan Smith / Members - David Iha
International: Chairman - Peter Yukimura / Member - Allan Smith
Member Relations: Chairman - Allan Smith / Members - Stu Burley, Steve Rapozo and Peter Yukimura
Policy: Chairman - Carol Bain / Members - Steve Rapozo and Ben Sullivan
Strategic Planning: Chairman - Peter Yukimura / Members - Stu Burley, David Iha and Ben Sullivan
General Counsel: David Proudfoot
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KIUC BOARD PROFILES 2009
By Pamela Varma Brown
Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) is governed by a
nine-member board of directors, elected for three-year
terms. Each member spends an average of 10 to 20 hours
a week on co-op matters—sometimes more—in exchange
for a modest stipend and the knowledge he or she is
helping the island.
Board member Carol Bain.
Carol Bain
Board member Carol Bain’s interest in KIUC began when,
as a staunch proponent of open records laws that require
certain organizations to make some of their documents
available to the public, she wanted to make sure Kaua‘i’s
new member-owned co-op was in compliance. “In its
early years, especially its first decade, I think it’s
beneficial to know that an organization knows it’s being
watched,” she says.
After watching for awhile, Bain ran for election and
joined the board in 2007. She now serves as chairwoman
of the Policy Committee and says she is satisfied that all
open records laws are indeed being followed by the co-op.
She eventually would like the minutes from committee
meeting minutes to be posted on the co-op’s website. “It’s
up to me to find a way to do that,” she says. “That’s my
challenge: to find ways to encourage transparency so all
directors and staff are comfortable, while our members
are best served.”
When not attending to KIUC board matters, Bain—who
has a master’s degree in educational communication and
technology from the University of Hawai`i at Manoa—
works part time as an instructor at Kaua‘i Community
College’s Learning Resource Center. In past years, she
taught communications and journalism at KCC.
A 24-year island resident, Bain and her husband, Ed Coll,
also a KCC instructor, own an electric vehicle they enjoy
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entering in parades and driving due to its efficiency.
Bain joined KIUC’s Finance and Audit Committee this
month and says she still has policy-related projects she
wants to tackle. “At this point, I want to help KIUC get
through these rough economic times,” she says. “I’d like
to be there if I feel like I can play a productive role.”
Stewart “Stu” Burley
As one of the board’s newest members, Stu Burley plans
to apply some of his managerial experience gained from
46 years involved “in every operation that ever existed” at
the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) to help KIUC
move forward with renewable energy projects. “My pet
alternative power is the ocean,” he says. “It moves, it has
current and it’s 800 times more powerful than wind.”
Before retiring as PMRF’s fleet division head in 2004,
some of Burley’s notable accomplishments included
helping to set up the first Rim of the Pacific Exercise
(RIMPAC) in which nations ringing the Pacific Ocean
spend a month at PMRF test firing missiles and
torpedoes; and helping to write PMRF’s first strategic
plan. His responsibilities ranged widely, including riding
in submarines and on aircraft carriers, and being involved
in some classified things. “I was on programs that I can’t
write about,” he says.
Now retired, Burley actively mentors students in
underwater robotics and rocketry clubs at a handful of
schools from Kekaha to Kapa‘a. As someone with three
college degrees—liberal arts, marketing and hotel
management—and with a fourth almost completed in
business, he requires seniors in the clubs to apply for
college and scholarships. “There are 12 million
scholarships online every semester,” he says. “If you
submit for 10, you’re guaranteed to get at least one.” He
also is helping create about 18 internships in the hightech
industry for college students returning to Kaua‘i.
Active in community organizations, Burley is president
of the Kaua‘i chapter of AARP; vice president of Kaua‘i’s
Navy League Council; and is on the executive committee
for the Kaua‘i Economic Development Board.
He looks forward to serving on KIUC’s board, and says he
wants “unity, one voice—a plan where we’re going and
how we can help Kaua‘i.”
Dennis Esaki
Kaua‘i born and raised, Dennis Esaki has been involved
with KIUC since the early days, when a buyout of
privately-owned Kaua‘i Electric was first being
contemplated. He is the immediate past board chairman,
chairman emeritus and a director representing all of
Hawai`i on the National Rural Electric Cooperative
Association board.

Esaki says almost half of his time was spent on electric
cooperative business when he was board chairman, and
that was somewhat of a challenge for his own company,
Esaki Surveying & Mapping Inc., which he founded 30
years ago. “Luckily, I’ve got good staff that does all the
work here,” he says, referring to his 12 employees.
Though work has slowed somewhat recently, “so far
we’ve still been able to keep everybody onboard working
40 hours.” Esaki has performed work on all the Hawaiian
islands, Guam, Palau and the Marshall Islands.
An active entrepreneur, Esaki recently became a partner
in Kaua‘i Farm Fuels—a company that collects used
vegetable oil from restaurants and converts it to biodiesel
for use in various types of equipment and machinery. He
also purchased Kalapaki Bay Memorial Park with partners
within the past year. He has suffered some business
setbacks over the years as well, including his partownership
of an airline and a helicopter company.
A helicopter pilot and a Harley-Davidson motorcycle
enthusiast, Esaki is vice president of the Sons of Hawai`i
Motorcycle Club, which often holds fundraising rides to
assist families of military personnel deployed overseas.
He sees KIUC’s ability to sustain itself, give refunds and
build equity without raising rates since the co-op’s
inception as a tremendous accomplishment, and
anticipates moving forward on the co-op’s plans for
sustainable energy sources. Though there’s work ahead,
he says, “I think we’ve come a long way. With everyone’s
cooperation, we will forge our way into the future.”
Board Administrative Assistant Pua Chin-Shigeta and Board
Secretary David Iha.
David Iha
When David Iha joined the KIUC board in 2007, he
believed his 16 years of experience at Kaua‘i Community
College—from which he retired as provost in 2004—and
eight years as executive administrator and secretary of the
University of Hawai`i Board of Regents would come in
handy. “A board has responsibility to set policy and set
strategic direction,” says Iha, now the KIUC board
secretary. “We’ve been able to look at policies and grapple
with issues from a macro level instead of spending time
micromanaging the cooperative.” Iha says KIUC’s
The KIUC Charitable Foundation
The KIUC Charitable Foundation released
$50,000 to the Kaua‘i Economic Opportunity
(KEO) in August 2008 to help qualified lowincome
electricity users with their electric bills,
and since then more than 97 percent of those
who applied qualified. There are still monies
available. All interested Kaua‘i residents should
call KEO at 808.245.4077 x240 to see if they
qualify or to apply.
strategic plan—developed in 2007 and updated in 2008—
provides a vision for the co-op.
While he was at KCC, Iha was part of the team that
transformed the institution from Kaua‘i Technical
School—a vocational school on a 10-acre campus—to a
community college and the move to its current 200-acre
Puhi campus. Under his guidance, courses of study were
added or expanded in culinary arts, music, electronics
technology and nursing. He oversaw rebuilding of both
campuses after hurricanes `Iwa and `Iniki, and the
popular Performing Arts Center was completed during his
tenure.
Iha is active in Lihu`e Christian Church, where his wife,
Shirley, has been the organist for many years. The couple
also enjoy singing with the Kaua‘i Chorale. He is a bass;
she is an alto. “It’s a real diverse group, with singers from
Kekaha to Hanalei that gathers weekly for rehearsals,”
Iha says. “It brings music to the community and it’s a
good opportunity to make new friends.” Iha reminds folks
to come out for the chorale’s spring concerts at KCC’s
Performing Arts Center and on the North Shore.
Steve M. Rapozo
For new member Steve Rapozo, joining the KIUC board is
almost like a homecoming. “I’ve worked in the utility
business pretty much all my life,” he says, having retired
from Hawaiian Tel at the end of 2003. “I kind of felt like
working for KIUC was my calling.”
Rapozo looks forward to being involved in KIUC’s
continuing focus on renewable energy sources, and has a
personal penchant for solar and hydro power. But the
largest project on the immediate horizon, he says, is the
co-op’s application for rate restructuring. “It will be a rate
increase, but it will also stabilize the rates. If the cost of
oil goes up, rates won’t fluctuate as much,” he says.
“Everything’s got to be in balance. The company’s got to
make its margins so customers can get the rewards.”
Rapozo began his career with Hawaiian Tel as a lineman
in 1970 and worked his way through the company,
holding many positions. He eventually took charge of
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joint construction projects that involved other utility
companies, including Kaua‘i Electric and cable television.
“I like to pull people together to work as a team,” he says.
“You need to pool your resources and have everybody on
the same page.”
Working part time as a manager at Puakea Golf Course
allows Rapozo time to continue his behind-the-scenes
community service, helping others whenever he can,
especially with projects involving children. “Family is
important,” he says, adding he has three children of his
own.
Kaua‘i born and raised, Rapozo is looking forward to his
first term on the KIUC Board of Directors. “I see a lot of
talent on this board,” he says. “It’s going to be a very,
very professional three years.”
Ben Sullivan
Newly-elected board member Ben Sullivan ran for a KIUC
board position because he believed KIUC’s planning and
decision-making—especially about establishing renewable
energy projects—could be shared with the co-op’s
members more effectively. “From what I’ve seen in just a
brief time on the board, there are a whole lot of positive
things being looked at, and we have an opportunity and
responsibility to convey some of that information to the
community,” he says.
He also believes a greater sense of urgency should be
applied to the co-op’s strategic plan, which calls for
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President & CEO Randy Hee and new board member Ben Sullivan.
generating 50 percent of the co-op’s energy from
renewable resources by 2023. “It (the strategic plan)
assumes that we’re going to have access to petroleum over
the next 10 to 15 years and it’s going to be affordable,” he
says, noting that in a changing world, that’s not
guaranteed.
Sullivan has been integrally involved in community
discussions about energy since 2005 through Apollo
Kaua‘i—a nonprofit organization that brings energy issues
to the public for discussion. He also does residential
architectural design and construction through his
company, Mobius Designworks. His involvement in
community food security and agriculture-related issues is
picking up speed. “They’re related and probably more
important than electricity,” he says.
But most important of all to him and his wife, Traci, are
their three children, ages 4, 6 and 8. “They’re still young,
but they’re really smart and well-mannered,” he says.
“I’m proud of my kids.” He and his wife take them
hiking, to the beach and play with them around the
house. “I try to get them to work in the garden with me,
too, but they’re not always up for it,” he says.
Beyond his children, Sullivan says one of the most
meaningful parts of his life is being part of a community
awakening to the importance of environmental and
energy issues on a broad scale, and “understanding that
we can work together to bring about real change.”
Allan A. Smith
After a 20-year career in senior management positions for
sugar plantations throughout Hawai`i—many of which
used their own greenwaste to help produce electricity—
Allan Smith can see how changing times and the decline
of sugar companies has affected us all. “We’ve gone
backwards in the last 25 years as far as our energy
sources,” he says. “We don’t have that biomass that we
did when we had those sugar plantations operating on the
island.” Though there are “myriad” other energy sources
that can be used besides fossil fuels, he says, “it’s going to
cost us, unfortunately, for the short run to get our longterm
benefit.”

CFO David Bissell and Board Treasurer Allan Smith.
Smith retired as senior vice president of Grove Farm
Company, where he managed the company’s 40,000 acres.
He also directed the company's land development,
construction, and rock quarrying and crushing
businesses.
A KIUC board member since 2007 and board treasurer,
Smith volunteers for many other nonprofit organizations,
including as a board member of the Waipa Foundation—
an educational Hawaiian organization on Kaua‘i’s North
Shore. He recently completed a term as trustee of the
Queen’s Health Systems on O`ahu. He has been involved
in many other community organizations, but declines to
list them, saying, “that’s plenty enough for now.”
Smith keeps active playing senior softball and golf, and
plays music in various combos—a talent that runs in the
family. His wife, Linda, principal of Kaua‘i High School,
was a band instructor and his 87-year-old father still plays
music on a regular basis on the West Side, Smith says.
“We’re a fourth-generation Kaua‘i family on the English-
French side,” he says. “The Hawaiian side has been on
Kaua‘i for ages. This is still the best place in the world to
live. We are truly blessed.”
Teofilo “Phil” Tacbian
As chairman, Teofilo “Phil” Tacbian’s goal is for the
KIUC Board of Directors “to act as one unit, in unison.”
With his 40 years of experience in government, on boards
and commissions, his training as a parliamentarian and
the current makeup of the KIUC board, he believes this is
possible. “This board is outstanding right now,” he says.
“We have people from all walks of life, all different
professions: engineers, accountants, people who worked
for the federal government. And they’re sitting right here
in the same room.”
A board member since 2005, Tacbian is excited about
some of the renewable energy projects under investigation
to help decrease the co-op’s reliance on fossil fuels. Solar
farms similar to Wilcox Memorial Hospital’s, only larger,
are under consideration, as is harnessing hydropower
from the abandoned reservoirs of Kekaha Sugar Company
on land the co-op is working to acquire.
An insurance agent by trade, offering life and medical
coverage and annuities, Tacbian has simultaneously had
an active career in government from the age of 23, when
he was appointed to the board of water supply. He has
been on the Contractors License Board, the state Land
Use Commission and served as Sen. Daniel Akaka’s
Kaua‘i liaison.
Tacbian’s favorite pastime is spending time with his great
grandchildren, ages 3 and 7. “They just make my life
complete,” he says. He also enjoys boating on the Wailua
River.
He looks forward to updating KIUC’s strategic plan this
summer, reprioritizing upcoming projects and working
with the new blend of board members. “It’s like night and
day,” he says. “The directors are all together. It seems like
the staff is working closer together through the leadership
of (CEO) Randy Hee. When we can work together like
this, we sure can accomplish much, much more.”
Peter Yukimura
As a board member since 2005 and currently vice
chairman, Peter Yukimura says in the past few years,
“we’ve evolved into a better run company,” with greater
electric system reliability and higher employee morale.
He applies his accounting degree from the University of
Hawai`i’s school of business when discussing co-op
finances and in operating his family-owned business, Koa
Trading, of which he is president. The company began in
the early 1970s, after his father and grandfather—both of
whom owned retail grocery stores—decided to branch
into food wholesaling. Originally called Yukimura’s Inc.,
Yukimura renamed the business after his son’s middle
name a few years later.
The business has grown steadily from four employees to
50, and gross income has multiplied 25-fold from the
early days. The business location was moved three times
to accommodate its expansion, Yukimura says, noting the
current facility in the Lihu`e Industrial Park has been
added onto three times.
When he is not working—though he often clocks 50
hours a week at the office and about 20 hours a week for
KIUC business—he enjoys golfing. “I have a very high
handicap,” he says, laughing. He is the proud father of a
daughter, 30, who lives on Kaua‘i, and a son, 28, who has
been traveling the world, about whom Yukimura jokingly
says, “I’m mad at him because he’s having more fun than
me.” His wife, Lani, recently retired as public relations
officer for Wilcox Memorial Hospital.
Yukimura sees a positive future for the organization. “I
think KIUC is a great company,” he says. “I admire the
employees. I think they all work very hard to make the
company successful.” He has equally high hopes for the
board of directors. “It looks like everybody will work well
together,” he adds.
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Co-op Connections ® Program
Member Discounts
As a card-carrying member, you can use your Co-op Connections Card or key fob at any participating
business and receive discounts at restaurants, hobby shops, retail shops, services and more. Spotting a
participating business is easy. Look for the Co-op Connections Card sticker on the windows, doors or cash
registers of the business. Deals are being added all the time. The best place to find the latest deals is online
at www.kiuc.coop.
5th Gospel Christian Bookstore, Līhu‘e
10% off any one regular-priced item.
Aloha Services, Kapa‘a
10% discount on all shipping, storage, copies and
post office box rentals.
Backdoor Hanalei, Hanalei
10% off all origina-priced goods, except surfboards
and paddleboards.
Beachrail, Līhu‘e & Hanamā‘ulu
5% off products, except Lionel trains and
collectable items.
Buddha Boutique, Līhu‘e
10% off (discount cannot be combined with other
discounts or in-store specials).
Edward Jones, Kalāheo
Free portfolio review.
Hanalei Paddler, Hanalei
10% off all original priced goods, except
surfboards and paddleboards.
Hanalei Surf Company, Hanalei
10% off all original priced goods, except
surfboards and paddleboards.
JJ’s Broiler, Līhu‘e
“Early Bird Special” – Customer must be seated
between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to receive 10% discount
on food items. Liquor is excluded. Tax and gratuity
not included. Parties of up to 10 people only.
Jim Saylor Jewelers, Kapa‘a
10% discount.
Lawai Cannery Self Storage & Warehouses,
Kalāheo
10% off of any self-storage unit. Offer not valid
with any other specials.
Kaua‘i Inn, Līhu‘e
20% off rack rate.
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Kaua‘i Self-Storage, Līhu‘e
10% off regular rental rate plus one free lock with
rental of any size unit.
Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens, Līhu‘e
5% discount on cemetery property and funeral
plans (pre-need). Not good toward at-need services
and merchandise.
Kayak Kaua‘i, Kapa‘a
10% discount on tours and rentals.
Kujo’s Mini Mart, Kalāheo
10% off everything, except alcohol, cigarettes and
gift items.
Market Street Diner, Līhu‘e
10% off all items, excluding early bird or happy hour.
New Leaf Skin Care, Līhu‘e
15% off all skin care services.
North Shore General Store, Princeville
20% off café prices.
Ohana Hearing Care Inc., Līhu‘e
15% off all new digital hearing aids and 10% off
T.V Ears Regular System.
Precision Tinting Kaua‘i, Līhu‘e
15% off regular price.
Princeville Mail Center (Aloha Services),
Princeville
10% discount on all shipping, storage, copies, and
post office box rentals.
Progressive Expressions, Kōloa
10% off original-marked prices, except surfboards.
Sweet N Sassy, ʻEleʻele
10% off all regular priced merchandise, not to
include sale items or other in-store promotions.
Tropics Day Spa, ʻEleʻele
Purchase a one-hour massage at regular price
($85) and get 30 additional minutes for free!
Wings Over Kaua‘i, Kalāheo
10% off, three passenger maximum, two passenger
minimum. Direct booking only.

Co-op Connections ® Program
a new leaf
At A New Leaf, licensed esthetician Mandy Matsumoto treats to you facials, waxing,
eye lash perms and tints. By showing your Co-op Connections card, you can save 15
percent off all skin care services. A Kauai High
graduate, Mandy moved back to Kauai 2-1/2 years ago,
after training at the Spa Luna Holistic Esthetician
School, and has worked at Paul Brown on Oahu, an
Aveda Lifestyles Salon in New York
and at Hide Away Day Spa and
Salon in Waimea before venturing
out on her own to start A New Leaf
in August 2008. Call Mandy,
652.5274, at A New Leaf in Studio
203 at 3173 Akahi Street #101 to
book your appointment today!
VALUABLE PHARMACY DISCOUNTS
Did you know your Co-op Connections Card
can save you between 10 percent and 60
percent on prescriptions at participating
pharmacies? To search for discounts on
your prescriptions, head online to
www.rxpricequotes.com;
a list of participating
locations also can be found
online at
www.locateprovider.com.
Simply present your card
along with your prescription
at a participating pharmacy
to receive a discount.
The Co-op Connections Card is a benefit of being
a member of Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative—
your local electric cooperative. Use your card at
any local business displaying the Co-op
Connections window sticker and save money. For a
complete list of participating businesses, log onto
www.kiuc.coop. If your business is interested in
participating, please call Maile Moriguchi at
246.4348 for more information.

A DIRECTOR’S JOB
By Walt Barnes
Kaua‘i Island Utility
Cooperative (KIUC) is
guided by a board of nine
directors. Each year, three
director’s positions are up
for election. These
directors are the
connection between you,
the owners of KIUC, and
the management and
staff, who operate KIUC.
26,000 Member-Owners
like you.
Your Vote
When directors are
elected and sworn in, they accept the legal obligation to
“prudently represent the interests of the cooperative and
the interests of the members as a group, as the owners of
the enterprise in directing the business and affairs of the
cooperative within the law.” That’s what is legally known
as doing their fiduciary duty, and it means co-op directors
are held to a high standard of performance.
Directors have to spend time studying complicated
financial and strategic issues. They have to act in the best
interests of all co-op members and not any private
interest. They have to direct management, do financial
and strategic planning, and review the performance of the
co-op. They have to do all of this without doing
management’s job, which is to operate the cooperative.
This division of authority is central to defining a
director’s job.
Strategic Planning
Every director’s job is important, but setting the strategic
direction for the co-op is one of the most important ones.
Utility poles and lines may last 20 years and expensive
generating equipment may have an even longer service
life. The decisions KIUC makes today certainly will affect
how the utility operates for decades to come.
Each year, KIUC directors and managers come together at
dedicated meetings to plan for the future. They consider
Directors … direct the cooperative.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) … makes
executive decisions.
Managers … manage staff and projects.
Staff … climb the poles, answer the phones,
read the meters, fix the wires, run the
generators and publish this magazine.
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Strategic
Direction &
Oversight
KIUC Elected Board KIUC CEO
Directs
Employees
five-year, 10-year and even longer forecasts of demand for
electricity and costs of resources. They discuss possible
opportunities and potential risks. Keeping in mind their
obligation to represent the interests of the cooperative and
the interests of the members as a group, the Board of
Directors then sets the strategic direction for the co-op.
The current strategic plan is available online at
www.kiuc.coop.
Financial Planning & Audit
KIUC is one of the largest companies on Kaua‘i. The
directors you elect are responsible for reviewing and
approving the annual budget. The budget ensures co-op
operations are funded, strategic programs proceed,
unexpected emergencies can be handled and all the rates
you pay to KIUC are spent wisely.
Directors are legally and morally responsible for the
financial integrity of the co-op. To meet that obligation,
directors hire a public accounting firm to audit the books
at the co-op every year. The Board of Directors hires the
auditors and their audit report is delivered to the Board of
Directors. That’s how the directors can be sure, and you
can be sure, the co-op funds are accounted for and spent
wisely.
Hire and Review the CEO
KIUC’s CEO is hired by the Board of Directors to manage
the co-op. The day-to-day success of the co-op, how well

every employee does their job, depends on having a good
manager at the top. That makes the Board of Director’s
job to select the CEO crucial. The values of the CEO
ultimately will be reflected in the values of the co-op. And
as the chief executive and most senior manager at the coop,
the CEO will oversee the mid-level managers who run
every KIUC department.
Even good managers need goals and direction. That’s why
the Board of Directors sets annual specific, measurable
goals for the CEO. Throughout the year, the Board of
Directors reviews the CEO to provide feedback. Once a
year, the Board of Directors gives the CEO a formal,
annual review.
Review KIUC’s Performance
To ensure KIUC is achieving its goals, the Board of
Directors continuously monitors the results of KIUC
operations. The directors review the financial
performance of the co-op monthly to ensure expenses and
revenue are on track with the annual budget. Other
metrics covering worker safety, reliability and training are
reviewed by directors monthly. Progress toward strategic
initiatives also is tracked, as well as anything out of the
ordinary.
Education
Being an effective director requires effort, experience and
education. KIUC requires every director to attend classes
and pass five courses taught by the National Rural Electric
Cooperative Association (NRECA): Director Duties and
Liabilities, Understanding the Electric Business, Board
Roles and Relationships, Strategic Planning, and Financial
Decision Making. Graduates who pass all five courses earn
NRECA’s Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD)
designation, a requirement for KIUC directors.
Most KIUC directors continue their education through
NRECA by taking additional courses and working toward
their Board Leadership Certificate.
New Board Chairman Teofilo “Phil” Tacbian congratulates outgoing
Board member Ray Paler.
Advocate for the Members
Overarching all of these tasks, directors are advocates for
KIUC members. They seek out members to understand
their needs. Their decisions as directors must reflect the
interests, needs and concerns of the membership as a
whole. To that end, KIUC directors are active in the
community, serving in their churches, in other nonprofits
and as individuals. Everywhere they go and whatever
they do, they are still listening to your concerns about the
service your electric utility provides so they can best
represent your interests.
You trust your co-op directors with a big job. It’s a lot of
work, with many different tasks, but at the heart of it, it’s
all about this last duty, being an advocate for the
membership: Doing the right thing for you.
Walt Barnes is a former, founding director of KIUC. He is a
Credentialed Cooperative Director and teaches nonprofit
board governance, including Director Duties and
Responsibilities.
Early Childhood Education Professionals Appreciation Dinner
(to honor and celebrate our early childhood educators, providers, practitioners)
“Laying the Foundation for Kaua‘i’s Future”
“Ready, Set, Inspire ...”
Saturday, May 16, 2009
5 p.m. - 9 p.m., at the Kaua‘i Community College Dining Hall
Program to include: Guest Speaker Barry Cutler of Cookin’ with Cutty
Goody bags for all attendees Entertainment Door prizes Silent auction Ono food & great company
Lead sponsor Good Beginnings Alliance Kaua'i
Co-sponsors KIUC, PATCH, Kaua‘i Community College, HAEYC.
Supporting organizations ‘Ae Kamali‘i Preschool, Kaua‘i Head Start, Tutu & Me Traveling Preschool
For more info, contact GBA at 632-2114 or PATCH at 246-0622

Five Meals
for $15
or less
Chicken Long Rice
1 small tray chicken thighs, cut into pieces
1 bunch long rice
1 can chicken broth
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, julienned
1 clove garlic, smashed
Oyster sauce
1 cup water
1 packet S&S soup base
Salt
Pepper
Put water, soup base, chicken broth, chicken, onion and
garlic in a pot and bring to a boil. Once chicken is
cooked, add long rice and carrots and simmer for 10
minutes. Add oyster sauce, salt and pepper to taste.

Kalua Cabbage
1 tub kalua
1 onion
1 head cabbage
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/8 cup water
1 tablespoon shoyu
Garlic salt
Pepper
Chop head cabbage into pieces. Put the kalua in the pan
on high heat and add the onions. Saute until onions are
cooked, then add cabbage, salt and pepper to taste. Serve
with rice.
Cream Salmon
1/2 cube butter
4 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can salmon
1 package frozen peas (optional)
Heat butter in a pot; add flour to melted butter. Keep on
medium heat and slowly add milk. Keep stirring to keep
mixture creamy. Add salt, salmon and peas. Heat through
and serve.
Preston’s Mulligan Stew
2 pounds hamburger
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cans vegetable soup
Brown hamburger with garlic. Drain oil. Add vegetable
soup. Heat and serve.
Taco Soup
1 pound hamburger
1 can corn, undrained
1 can kidney beans, undrained
1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 package taco seasoning
Tortilla chips
Sour cream, optional
Olives, optional
Cheese, optional
Brown the hamburger in a large saucepan or soup pot.
Drain off the grease. Add the corn, kidney beans,
tomatoes and taco seasoning. Simmer for 30 minutes, or
until heated through.
Serve over chips—either as a soup, or nacho style. Good
with or without optional ingredients. Wonderful the next
day. This recipe can be doubled or tripled if serving a
large crowd. It just wouldn’t be under $15.
APRIL/MAY 2009 21

PUBLIC ATTENDANCE AND PROCEDURES
FOR PUBLIC TESTIMONY
AT MEETINGS OF THE KIUC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PUBLIC ATTENDANCE
Open Meetings
All meetings except executive meetings of the Board of
Directors, and all meetings of the members are open to
the public.
The chairman may, at his or her sole discretion, remove
any person who willfully disrupts any meeting.
Executive Meetings
The Board of Directors may hold an executive meeting
closed to the public. A meeting closed to the public will
be limited to the matters listed below. The reason for
holding such a meeting will be publicly announced.
1. Human resource issues related to:
a) Hiring, evaluating, dismissing or disciplining an
officer or employee.
b) Labor negotiations.
2. Legal consultation, including issues pertaining to the
powers, duties, privileges, immunities and liabilities of
the Board of Directors.
3. Matters related to the safety and security of KIUC.
4. Matters of a proprietary or financial nature, public
disclosure of which could affect ongoing or potential
negotiations, or legal or administrative proceedings.
POSTING OF MEETINGS,
MINUTES & AGENDAS
Posting of Meetings
The date, time and location of all regular meetings will be
posted at www.kiuc.coop and at all KIUC locations.
The date, time and location of all special meetings will be
posted no later than 24-hours prior to the meeting at
www.kiuc.coop and at all KIUC locations.
Posting of Minutes & Agendas
Minutes of previous meetings will be posted on the website,
and tentative agendas will be posted prior to the meeting.
The agenda will be finalized just prior to accepting public
testimony at such meeting.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For written or oral testimony, agendas, minutes or
questions regarding the date, time and location of KIUC
22 KIUC CURRENTS
Board of Director meetings, or special meetings, please
contact:
Pua Chin
(808) 246.4307
For the seventh revised and restated
Bylaws of KIUC
www.kiuc.coop
4463 Pahe‘e Street, Suite 1
Līhu‘e, HI 96766-2000
PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Written Testimony
Written testimony is encouraged, and will be accepted with
regard to any item or items on the agenda of a particular
board meeting up to the conclusion of the meeting.
Transcription, Video & Audio Taping
No transcription or video or audio taping
of meetings will be allowed without prior written
approval of the Board of Directors.
Oral Testimony
Anyone wishing to give oral public testimony needs to
register either over the telephone at 246.4307 or in
person prior to the approval of the agenda. Oral
testimony by anyone not registered will not be allowed.
The following rules apply:
1. Maximum time allowed is determined by the chair,
but may not exceed three minutes per individual.
2. No more than a total of 60 minutes of oral testimony
will be allowed by members of the public at any one
meeting.
3. Testimony will be taken immediately following the
approval of the agenda, in order of registration.
4. Testimony must be on a topic or topics on the
meeting’s agenda.
5. Testimony will be relevant to the topic, shall be civil
and devoid of personal attacks, all as determined by
the chair.
6. No individual will be allowed to testify more than
once at any meeting.
7. Any person who willfully disrupts any meeting, as
determined by the chair, shall be removed from the
meeting.

STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS
For the period 01/01/2009 – 3/31/2009
By Karissa Jonas, Controller
We report that the KIUC results of operations through
March 31, 2009, are being impacted negatively by the
weak economy and low fuel costs. Electricity usage on
the island has significantly decreased, primarily due to
the reduction in visitors to the island. KIUC is doing
everything we can, while maintaining safety and
reliability, to reduce costs in various areas in order to
continue to meet our loan covenants. Revenues, expenses
and net margins totaled $27.6 million, $27.7 million and
($0.1 million), respectively, for the three-month period
ending March 31, 2009.
As is the case for all electric utilities, the cost of power
generation is the largest expense, totaling $14.1 million
or 51.0% of revenues. Fuel costs are the largest
component of power generation, totaling $10.4 million or
37.7% of revenues, and representing 73.9% of the cost of
power generation. As a point of reference, fuel costs have
decreased by 54% or $12.4 million, from $22.8 million a
year ago. This has resulted in the substantial decrease in
the member’s monthly electric bills. The remaining $3.7
million or 13.3% of revenues and 26.1% of the cost of
power generation, represents the cost of operating and
maintaining the generating units.
The cost of operating and maintaining the electric lines
totaled $1.2 million or 4.3% of total revenues. The cost
of servicing our members totaled $0.9 million or 3.5% of
revenues. Administrative and general costs—which
include marketing and communications, legislative and
Depreciation &
Amortization
15.2%
Administrative &
General Net
of Non-Operating
Margins
9.3%
Taxes
8.4%
Percentage of Total Revenue
Member Services
3.5%
Interest
8.7%
Net Margins
-0.4%
Transmission & Distribution
Operation & Maintenance
4.3%
Fuel & Purchased
Power Costs
37.7%
Production Operation &
Maintenance
13.3%
regulatory expenses, engineering, executive, financial and
corporate services, and board of directors expenses—
totaled $2.8 million or 10.0% of revenues.
Being very capital intensive, depreciation and
amortization of the utility plant costs $4.2 million or
15.2% of revenues. Although not subject to federal
income taxes, state and local taxes amounted to $2.3
million or 8.4% of revenues. Interest on long-term debt,
at a very favorable sub-5% interest rate, totals $2.4
million or 8.7% of revenues. Non-operating net margins
added $0.2 million to overall net margins. Revenues less
total expenses equal margins of ($0.1 million) or (0.4%)
of revenues. Margins are allocated to consumer members
and paid when appropriate.
PARTING SHOT
Congratulations to the 2009 Youth
Tour winners Natasha Abadilla
(Waimea High), Alyssa Mary Clark
(Kapaa High), Dustin Julian (Kauai
High) and Lacey Kalahiki
(Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama
Campus).
We’re always looking for interesting items to
feature in Parting Shot. If you have an item to
share with readers, please e-mail
currents@kiuc.coop or send it to: KIUC Currents,
4463 Pahe‘e Street, Suite 1, Līhu‘e, HI 96766-2000.

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Powerlines
Aloha mai kākou,
In this issue we focus on the directors of our cooperative. The member-elected
director is the key link between the cooperative and its member-owners. Kaua‘i
Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) has elections every year, during which
members elect or re-elect candidates to fill three board seats. The elected directors
provide strategic vision, governance and make fiscal decisions that guide our
cooperative.
While simply stated, those tasks are not easy and require countless hours of
research, education, reading and participation in workshops, committee meetings
and board of director meetings. It is my feeling that those who serve as directors
of our cooperative often are under-appreciated for the amount they give to our
cooperative and our community.
This issue provides a summary of how our energy services group—which includes Ray Mierta, Paul Daniels and
Claurino Bueno—can help increase your end-user efficiency, reduce the amount of electricity you use and reduce
your electric bill. I have always said that the way to reduce your bill is to use less. Please call on our energy services
experts to help you use less.
You no doubt have heard that KIUC intends to submit an application to the Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission
requesting a general rate increase. The rate increase will help ensure KIUC’s financial stability during a time when
energy sales are being lowered by the economic downturn as well as our effort to attain higher efficiencies in our
production and use of electrical energy.
KIUC makes some margin off fuel cost as an incentive to operate efficiently. The existing rates were put into effect
in 1996. The fuel efficiency incentive has allowed KE and KIUC to operate without going in for a rate case because,
in general, fuel costs have been increasing in the years since then. KE and KIUC have reinvested the margin gained
from fuel efficiencies to make plant improvements, which also have increased operating efficiencies.
Our goal at the end of this rate case is to ensure KIUC’s financial stability, make our rates more transparent and
position us to increase our sustainable energy sources. While the fuel efficiency incentive served its purpose, recent
wild fluctuations in fuel prices has caused a lot of confusion with the energy adjustment on your bill. KIUC intends
to eliminate the fuel efficiency incentive and provide a rate format that is much clearer and more transparent.
We have been holding public informational meetings to inform our members of our intentions and to receive their
concerns and input. Please attend these meetings and look at the information we have posted on our website at
www.kiuc.coop.
Mahalo!
Randall J. Hee
President and CEO