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HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC

For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Feb 24, 2025.

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FY2024 · Filed Feb 24, 2025

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Item 9B. Other information

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases$15,604$3,871$19,475$14,739$3,871$18,610
Operating cash flows from finance leases3330,93930,972—30,93930,939
Financing cash flows from finance leases5594,1194,678—4,1194,119
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years):
Operating leases8.23.07.26.43.05.6
Finance leases3.719.919.9—19.919.9
Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating leases3.08%8.78%4.11%2.95%8.78%4.21%
Finance leases2.23%8.50%8.49%—8.50%8.50%
HEI consolidatedHawaiian Electric consolidated
Year ended December 31, 2023Other leasesPPAs classified as leasesTotalOther leasesPPAs classified as leasesTotal
(dollars in thousands)
Operating lease cost$16,853$4,071$20,924$15,947$4,071$20,018
Variable lease cost5,813202,556208,3695,605202,556208,161
Sublease income(3,031)—(3,031)(3,031)—(3,031)
Total operating lease cost$19,635$206,627$226,262$18,521$206,627$225,148
Finance lease costs:
Amortization of right-of-use assets$390$5,591$5,981$—$5,591$5,591
Interest on lease liabilities326,3506,382—6,3506,350
Total finance lease cost$422$11,941$12,363$—$11,941$11,941
Other information
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases$18,560$4,071$22,631$17,729$4,071$21,800
Operating cash flows from finance leases326,3506,382—6,3506,350
Financing cash flows from finance leases3913,1283,519—3,1283,128
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years):
Operating leases8.34.07.56.84.06.3
Finance leases1.520.120.0—20.120.1
Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating leases3.03%3.50%3.11%2.92%3.50%3.03%
Finance leases3.77%8.18%8.18%—8.18%8.18%

The following table summarizes the maturity of our operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2024:

HEI consolidated · Hawaiian Electric consolidated
(in millions)Other leasesPPAs classified as leasesTotalOther leasesPPAs classified as leasesTotal
2025$13$5$18$12$5$17
20261351812517
202775126511
20285—55—5
20295—55—5
Thereafter24—2416—16
Total lease payments671582561571
Less: Imputed interest(9)(2)(11)(5)(2)(7)
Total present value of lease payments1$58$13$71$51$13$64

1 The fixed capacity payment related to the existing PPA with PGV, which will expire on December 31, 2027, is included as a lease liability as of December 31, 2024. The annual capacity payment based on the most recent accepted output is approximately $5.2 million for 2025. The lease liability will be remeasured when PGV ramps back up to the original contracted firm capacity.

The following table summarizes the maturity of our finance lease liabilities for PPAs as of December 31, 2024:

HEI consolidated · Hawaiian Electric consolidated
(in millions)PPAs classified as leasesPPAs classified as leases
2025$45$45
20264545
20274545
20284545
20294545
Thereafter672672
Total lease payments897897
Less: Imputed interest(462)(462)
Total present value of lease payments$435$435

Note: Other finance leases are not material.

Note 10 · Revenues

Revenue from contracts with customers. The revenues subject to ASC Topic 606 include the Utilities’ electric energy sales revenue as further described below.

Electric Utilities.

Electric energy sales. Electric energy sales represent revenues from the generation and transmission of electricity to customers under tariffs approved by the PUC. Transaction pricing for electricity is determined and approved by the PUC for each rate class and includes revenues from the base electric charges, which are composed of (1) the customer, demand, energy, and minimum charges, and (2) the power factor, service voltage, and other adjustments as provided in each rate and rate rider schedule. Electric energy sales also represent contract rate charge from the generation and transmission of electricity to the Army. The monthly pricing is recalculated on an annual basis based on actual costs, approved by the Army.

The Utilities satisfy performance obligations of electric energy sales over time, i.e., the Utilities generate and transfer control of the electricity over time as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided by the Utilities’ performance. Payments from customers are generally due within 30 days from the end of the billing period. As electric bills to customers reflect the amount that corresponds directly with the value of the Utilities’ performance to date, the Utilities have elected to use the right to invoice practical expedient, which entitles them to recognize revenue in the amount they have the right to invoice.

The Utilities’ revenues include amounts for recovery of various Hawaii state revenue taxes. Revenue taxes are generally recorded as an expense in the year the related revenues are recognized. For 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Utilities’ revenues include recovery of revenue taxes of approximately $285 million, $291 million and $303 million, respectively, which amounts are in “Taxes, other than income taxes” expense. However, the Utilities pay revenue taxes to the taxing authorities based on (1) the prior year’s billed revenues (in the case of public service company taxes and PUC fees) in the current year or (2) the current year’s cash collections from electric sales (in the case of franchise taxes) after year end. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Utilities had recorded $178 million and $182 million, respectively, in “Taxes accrued, including revenue taxes” on the Utilities’ consolidated balance sheet for amounts previously collected from customers or accrued for public service company taxes and PUC fees, net of amounts paid to the taxing authorities. Such amounts will be used to pay public service company taxes and PUC fees owed for the following year.

All Other.

All Other sales. Other sales primarily consist of revenues from the generation and sale of renewable energy at fixed contractual prices per kWh to customers under power purchase agreements by Pacific Current subsidiaries. The performance obligation is satisfied over time as renewable energy is generated and control is transferred to the customer that simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided. Payments from customers are generally due within 30 days from the end of the billing period. The bill to customers reflects the amount that corresponds directly with the value of performance to date. Pacific Current has elected to use the right to invoice practical expedient, which entitles it to recognize revenue in the amount they have the right to invoice.

Revenues from other sources. Revenues from other sources not subject to ASC Topic 606 are accounted for as follows:

Electric Utilities.

Regulatory revenues. Regulatory revenues primarily consist of revenues from the decoupling mechanism and cost recovery surcharges.

Decoupling mechanism - Under the current decoupling mechanism, the Utilities are allowed to recover or obligated to refund the difference between actual revenue and the target revenue as determined by the PUC, collect annual revenue adjustment mechanism (ARA) and exceptional project recovery mechanism revenues, and recover or refund performance incentive mechanism penalties or rewards. These adjustments will be reflected in tariffs in future periods. Under the PBR framework, the accrued RBA revenues as of the preceding September 30 balance and the annual ARA amount are billed from January 1 through December 31 of each year, which is within 24 months following the end of the year in which they are recorded as required by the accounting standard for alternative revenue programs (see “Regulatory proceedings” in Note 4).

Cost recovery surcharges -For the timely recovery of additional costs incurred, and reconciliation of costs and expenses included in tariffed rates, the Utilities recognize revenues under surcharge mechanisms approved by the PUC. These will be reflected in tariffs in future periods (e.g., ECRC and PPAC).

Since revenue adjustments discussed above resulted from either agreements with the PUC or change in tax law, rather than contracts with customers, they are not subject to the scope of ASC Topic 606. Also, see Notes 1, 4 and 13 of the Consolidated Financial Statements. The Utilities have elected to present these revenue adjustments on a gross basis, which results in the amounts being billed to customers presented in revenues from contracts with customers and the amortization of the related regulatory asset/liability as revenues from other sources. Depending on whether the previous deferral balance being amortized was a regulatory asset or regulatory liability, and depending on the size and direction of the current year deferral of surcharges and/or refunds to customers, it could result in negative regulatory revenue during the year.

Utility pole attachment fees. These fees primarily represent revenues from third-party companies for their access to and shared use of Utilities-owned poles through licensing agreements. As the shared portion of the utility pole is functionally dependent on the rest of the structure, no distinct goods appear to exist. Therefore, these fees are not subject to the scope of ASC Topic 606, but recognized in accordance with ASC Topic 610, Other Income.

Army privatization extraordinary O&M (EOM) fees. The monthly EOM fee provides the recovery of the incremental extraordinary O&M costs not covered under the standard utility services. The nature of the work related to transitional period revenue and monthly EOM fees do not represent the Utilities’ ongoing major or central operations (i.e., generating, and transmission and distribution of electricity) and is provided specifically for the arrangement between the Utilities and the Army. Therefore, these revenues are not subject to the scope of ASC Topic 606, but recognized in accordance with ASC Topic 610, Other Income.

Revenue disaggregation. The following tables disaggregate revenues by major source, timing of revenue recognition, and segment:

Year ended December 31, 2024Year ended December 31, 2023
(in thousands)Electric utilityOtherTotalElectric utilityOtherTotal
Revenues from contracts with customers
Electric energy sales - residential$1,012,620$—$1,012,620$1,026,321$—$1,026,321
Electric energy sales - commercial1,013,189—1,013,1891,044,045—1,044,045
Electric energy sales - large light and power1,123,884—1,123,8841,141,128—1,141,128
Electric energy sales - other18,682—18,68219,471—19,471
Other sales—11,92311,923—17,54017,540
Total revenues from contracts with customers3,168,37511,9233,180,2983,230,96517,5403,248,505
Revenues from other sources
Regulatory revenue(2,566)—(2,566)3,708—3,708
Other40,8911,22742,11834,84844235,290
Total revenues from other sources38,3251,22739,55238,55644238,998
Total revenues$3,206,700$13,150$3,219,850$3,269,521$17,982$3,287,503
Timing of revenue recognition
Total revenues from contracts with customers - services/goods transferred over time$3,168,375$11,923$3,180,298$3,230,965$17,540$3,248,505

There are no material contract assets or liabilities associated with revenues from contracts with customers existing at December 31, 2024 and 2023. Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues related to contracts with customers represent an unconditional right to consideration since all performance obligations have been satisfied. These amounts are disclosed as “Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues, net” on HEI’s consolidated balance sheets and “Customer accounts receivable, net” and “Accrued unbilled revenues, net” on Hawaiian Electric’s consolidated balance sheets.

As of December 31, 2024, the Company had no material remaining performance obligations due to the nature of the Company’s contracts with its customers. For the Utilities, performance obligations are fulfilled as electricity is delivered to customers.

Note 11 · Retirement benefits

ASB benefit obligation. As a result of the ASB sale transaction on December 31, 2024, the Company is no longer required to recognize the contractual obligations of ASB retirement plans. Accordingly, ASB’s benefit obligation and AOCI are presented as discontinued operations in the table below. Unless otherwise noted, references within the retirement benefit footnote exclude discontinued operations.

Defined benefit plans. Substantially all of the employees of HEI and the Utilities hired on or before December 31, 2021, participate in the Retirement Plan for Employees of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. and Participating Subsidiaries (HEI Pension Plan). The HEI Pension Plan (the Plan) was closed to new employees first hired on or after January 1, 2022. The Plan is a qualified, noncontributory defined benefit pension plan and includes benefits for utility union employees determined in accordance with the terms of the collective bargaining agreements between the Utilities and the union. The Plan is subject to the provisions of ERISA. In addition, some current and former executives and directors of HEI and its subsidiaries participate in noncontributory, nonqualified plans (collectively, Supplemental Plans). In general, benefits are based on the employees’ or directors’ years of service and compensation.

The continuation of the Plan and the Supplemental Plans and the payment of any contribution thereunder are not assumed as contractual obligations by the participating employers. The Supplemental Plan for directors has been frozen since 1996. The HEI Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, Disability, and Death Benefit Plan (noncontributory, nonqualified, defined benefit plans) were frozen as of December 31, 2008. No participants have accrued any benefits under these plans after the respective plan’s freeze and the plans will be terminated at the time all remaining benefits have been paid.

The participating employer reserves the right to terminate its participation in the applicable plans at any time, and HEI reserves the right to terminate its plans at any time. If a participating employer terminates its participation in the Plan, the interest of each affected participant would become 100% vested to the extent funded. Upon the termination of the Plan, assets would be distributed to affected participants in accordance with the applicable allocation provisions of ERISA and any excess assets that exist would be paid to the participating employers. Participants’ benefits in the Plan are covered up to certain limits under insurance provided by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

Postretirement benefits other than pensions. HEI and the Utilities provide eligible employees health and life insurance benefits upon retirement under the Postretirement Welfare Benefits Plan for Employees of Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and participating employers (Hawaiian Electric Benefits Plan). Eligibility of employees and dependents is based on eligibility to retire at termination, the retirement date and the date of hire. The plan was amended in 2011, changing eligibility for certain bargaining unit employees hired prior to May 1, 2011, based on new minimum age and service requirements effective January 1, 2012, per the collective bargaining agreement, and certain management employees hired prior to May 1, 2011 based on new eligibility minimum age and service requirements effective January 1, 2012. The minimum age and service requirements for management and bargaining unit employees hired May 1, 2011 and thereafter have increased and their dependents are not eligible to receive postretirement benefits. Employees may be eligible to receive benefits from the HEI Pension Plan but may not be eligible for postretirement welfare benefits if the different eligibility requirements are not met.

The executive death benefit plan was frozen on September 10, 2009 for participants at benefit levels as of that date.

The Company’s and Utilities’ cost for OPEB has been adjusted to reflect the plan amendments, which reduced benefits and created prior service credits to be amortized over average future service of affected participants. The amortization of the prior service credit will reduce benefit costs until the various credit bases are fully recognized. Each participating employer reserves the right to terminate its participation in the Hawaiian Electric Benefits Plan at any time.

Balance sheet recognition of the funded status of retirement plans. Employers must recognize on their balance sheets the funded status of defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans with an offset to AOCI in shareholders’ equity (using the projected benefit obligation (PBO) and accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO), to calculate the funded status).

The PUC allowed the Utilities to adopt pension and OPEB tracking mechanisms in previous rate cases. The amount of the net periodic pension cost (NPPC) and net periodic benefits costs (NPBC) to be recovered in rates is established by the PUC in each rate case or as allowed under the PBR Framework (see “Regulatory proceedings” in Note 4). Under the Utilities’ tracking mechanisms, any actual costs determined in accordance with GAAP that are over/under amounts allowed in rates are charged/credited to a regulatory asset/liability. The regulatory asset/liability for each utility will then be amortized over 5 years beginning with the respective utility’s next rate case. Accordingly, all retirement benefit expenses (except for executive life and nonqualified pension plan expenses, which amounted to $0.9 million and $0.7 million in 2024 and 2023, respectively) determined in accordance with GAAP will be recovered.

Under the tracking mechanisms, amounts that would otherwise be recorded in AOCI (excluding amounts for executive life and nonqualified pension plans), net of taxes, as well as other pension and OPEB charges, are allowed to be reclassified as a regulatory asset, as those costs will be recovered in rates through the NPPC and NPBC in the future. The Utilities have reclassified to a regulatory asset/(liability) charges for retirement benefits that would otherwise be recorded in AOCI (amounting to the elimination of a potential adjustment to AOCI of $(85.8) million pretax and $(11.1) million pretax for 2024 and 2023, respectively).

Under the pension tracking mechanism, the Utilities are required to make contributions to the pension trust in the amount of the actuarially calculated NPPC, except when limited by the ERISA minimum contribution requirements or the maximum contributions imposed by the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions in excess of the calculated NPPC are recorded in a separate regulatory asset.

The OPEB tracking mechanisms generally require the Utilities to make contributions to the OPEB trust in the amount of the actuarially calculated NPBC, (excluding amounts for executive life), except when limited by material, adverse consequences imposed by federal regulations. Future decisions in rate cases could further impact funding amounts.

Defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans information. The changes in the obligations and assets of the Company’s and Utilities’ retirement benefit plans and the changes in AOCI (gross) for 2024 and 2023 (ASB included in AOCI debit/credit except for December 31, 2024) and the funded status of these plans and amounts related to these plans reflected in the Company’s and Utilities’ consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

20242023
(in thousands)PensionbenefitsOtherbenefitsPensionbenefitsOtherbenefits
HEI consolidated
Benefit obligation, January 1- continuing operations$1,951,821$142,909$1,776,060$157,021
Benefit obligation, January 1- discontinued operations81,15743480,705415
Benefit obligation, January 12,032,978143,3431,856,765157,436
Service cost45,8211,11245,2281,430
Interest cost101,8827,36598,6068,497
Actuarial loss (gain)(106,453)(9,913)130,280(13,863)
Participants contributions—4,024—3,542
Benefits paid and expenses(99,494)(13,594)(98,353)(13,718)
Change in projected benefit obligations - discontinued operations(81,157)(434)45219
Benefit obligation from continuing operations1,893,577131,9031,951,821142,909
Benefit obligation from discontinued operations——81,157434
Benefit obligation, December 311,893,577131,9032,032,978143,343
Fair value of plan, January 1 - continuing operations1,871,872207,3721,707,267190,547
Fair value of plan, January 1 - discontinued operations101,667—99,112—
Fair value of plan assets, January 11,973,539207,3721,806,379190,547
Actual return on plan assets105,93819,438252,99825,926
Employer contributions8,778—8,274—
Participants contributions—4,024—3,542
Benefits paid and expenses(97,735)(12,944)(96,667)(12,643)
Change in plan assets - discontinued operations(101,667)—2,555—
Fair value of plan assets from continuing operations1,888,853217,8901,871,872207,372
Fair value of plan assets from discontinued operations——101,667—
Fair value of plan assets, December 311,888,853217,8901,973,539207,372
Accrued benefit asset (liability) from continuing operations(4,724)85,987(79,949)64,463
Accrued benefit asset (liability) from discontinued operations——20,510(434)
Accrued benefit asset (liability), December 31$(4,724)$85,987$(59,439)$64,029
Other assets (long-term)$20,269$87,066$—$65,527
Other liabilities (short-term)(1,780)(1,079)(1,757)(1,064)
Defined benefit plans liability(23,213)—(78,192)—
Accrued benefit asset (liability) from continuing operations(4,724)85,987(79,949)64,463
Accrued benefit asset (liability) from discontinued operations——20,510(434)
Accrued benefit asset (liability), December 31$(4,724)$85,987$(59,439)$64,029
AOCI debit/(credit), January 1 (excluding impact of PUC D&Os)$85,262$(49,618)$74,418$(26,238)
Recognized during year – prior service credit———875
Recognized during year – net actuarial gain (loss)(359)2,898(182)1,865
Occurring during year – net actuarial loss (gain)(73,969)(15,401)12,471(26,140)
Adjustment from discontinued operations(11,897)142(1,445)20
AOCI debit/(credit) before cumulative impact of PUC D&Os, December 31(963)(61,979)85,262(49,618)
Cumulative impact of PUC D&Os5,99955,140(67,732)43,066
AOCI debit/(credit), December 31$5,036$(6,839)$17,530$(6,552)
Net actuarial loss (gain)$(963)$(61,979)$85,262$(49,618)
Prior service gain————
AOCI debit/(credit) before cumulative impact of PUC D&Os, December 31(963)(61,979)85,262(49,618)
Cumulative impact of PUC D&Os5,99955,140(67,732)43,066
AOCI debit/(credit), December 315,036(6,839)17,530(6,552)
Income taxes (benefits)(1,297)1,761(4,639)1,689
AOCI debit/(credit), net of taxes (benefits), December 31$3,739$(5,078)$12,891$(4,863)
20242023
(in thousands)PensionbenefitsOtherbenefitsPensionbenefitsOtherbenefits
Hawaiian Electric consolidated
Benefit obligation, January 1$1,888,463$136,572$1,716,125$150,534
Service cost44,6691,09644,1431,415
Interest cost98,4927,03995,3518,143
Actuarial loss (gain)(104,692)(9,688)126,846(13,721)
Participants contributions—3,951—3,473
Benefits paid and expenses(95,785)(12,835)(94,783)(13,272)
Transfers(693)(47)781—
Benefit obligation, December 311,830,454126,0881,888,463136,572
Fair value of plan assets, January 11,827,285204,1401,665,880187,494
Actual return on plan assets103,45719,299246,97625,529
Employer contributions8,733—8,252—
Participants contributions—3,951—3,473
Benefits paid and expenses(95,261)(12,600)(94,332)(12,356)
Other(538)(47)509—
Fair value of plan assets, December 311,843,676214,7431,827,285204,140
Accrued benefit asset (liability), December 31$13,222$88,655$(61,178)$67,568
Defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans asset$20,164$88,655$—$67,568
Other liabilities (short-term)(514)—(507)—
Defined benefit plans liability(6,428)—(60,671)—
Accrued benefit asset (liability), December 31$13,222$88,655$(61,178)$67,568
AOCI debit/(credit), January 1 (excluding impact of PUC D&Os)$69,339$(48,510)$57,264$(25,402)
Recognized during year – prior service credit———872
Recognized during year – net actuarial gain (loss)(99)2,840(28)1,827
Occurring during year – net actuarial loss (gain)(73,215)(15,245)12,103(25,807)
AOCI debit/(credit) before cumulative impact of PUC D&Os, December 31(3,975)(60,915)69,339(48,510)
Cumulative impact of PUC D&Os5,99955,140(67,732)43,066
AOCI debit/(credit), December 31$2,024$(5,775)$1,607$(5,444)
Net actuarial loss (gain)$(3,975)$(60,915)$69,339$(48,510)
Prior service gain————
AOCI debit/(credit) before cumulative impact of PUC D&Os, December 31(3,975)(60,915)69,339(48,510)
Cumulative impact of PUC D&Os5,99955,140(67,732)43,066
AOCI debit/(credit), December 312,024(5,775)1,607(5,444)
Income taxes (benefits)(522)1,487(414)1,402
AOCI debit/(credit), net of taxes (benefits), December 31$1,502$(4,288)$1,193$(4,042)

Pension benefits. In 2024, actuarial gains due to demographic experience, including any assumption changes, improved the funded position, offset by losses on the actual return on plan assets. The most impactful assumption change was the increase in the discount rate used to measure PBO compared to the prior year. Investment returns that were less than assumed partially offset the gain from the discount rate change.

In 2023, actuarial losses due to demographic experience, including any assumption changes, reduced the funded position. The most impactful of these assumption changes were the decrease in the discount rate used to measure PBO compared to the prior year and the change in assumed rates of retirement. Investment returns greater than assumed largely offset the decline.

Other benefits. In 2024, actuarial gains due to demographic experience, including any assumption changes, improved the funded position. The most impactful assumption change was the increase in the discount rate used to measure APBO compared to the prior year. In addition, investment returns that were better than expected, medical claims increases that were less than expected, and demographic experience further improved the funded position.

In 2023, actuarial gains due to demographic experience, including any assumption changes, improved the funded position. The most impactful of these assumption changes was a reduction in the percentage of participants expected to participate. This gain was partially offset by a decrease in the discount rate. Investment returns greater than assumed further improved the funded position.

The dates used to determine retirement benefit measurements for the defined benefit plans and OPEB were December 31 of 2024, 2023 and 2022.

The Company uses the fair value method for the plans’ fixed income securities in the calculation of the expected return on plan assets component of NPPC and NPBC. The remaining plan assets continue to use the calculated market-related value methodology. The Company considers the fair value approach to be preferable for its fixed-income securities portfolio because it results in a current reflection of the changes in the value of plan assets in a way similar to the obligations it is intended to hedge. Amounts related to the Utilities were reflected as adjustments to regulatory assets as appropriate, consistent with the expected regulatory treatment as described in the following paragraph.

The Utilities have implemented pension and OPEB tracking mechanisms under which all of their retirement benefit expenses (except for executive life and nonqualified pension plan expenses) determined in accordance with GAAP are recovered over time. Under the tracking mechanisms, any actual costs determined in accordance with GAAP that are over/under amounts allowed in rates are charged/credited to a regulatory asset/liability. The regulatory asset/liability for each utility will then be amortized over 5 years beginning with the respective utility’s next rate proceeding.

A primary goal of the plans is to achieve long-term asset growth sufficient to pay future benefit obligations at a reasonable level of risk. The investment policy target for defined benefit pension and OPEB plans of HEI and the Utilities reflects the philosophy that long-term growth can best be achieved by prudent investments in equity securities while balancing overall fund and pension liability volatility by an appropriate allocation to fixed income securities. To reduce the level of portfolio risk and volatility in returns, efforts have been made to diversify the plans’ investments by asset class, geographic region, market capitalization and investment style.

The asset allocation of defined benefit retirement plans to equity and fixed income securities (excluding cash) and related investment policy targets and ranges were as follows:

Pension benefits · Other benefits
Investment policy1 · Investment policy1
December 31, 2024% · Target · Range2 · % · Target · Range2
Assets held by category
U.S. equity securities48%46%8-100%54%54%14-100%
Non-U.S equity securities19170-37%21200-40%
Fixed income securities303211-51%25266-46%
Private equity350-10%———
100%100%100%100%
Pension benefits · Other benefits
Investment policy · Investment policy
December 31, 2023% · Target · Range3 · % · Target · Range3
Assets held by category
U.S. equity securities56%50%40-65%58%50%40-65%
Non-U.S equity securities13155-25%15155-25%
Fixed income securities283020-60%273020-60%
Private equity350-10%—50-10%
100%100%100%100%

1 Effective December 31, 2024, the investment policy statement was updated to reflect the 2024 transition from separately active investment managers to an outsourced chief investment officer model.

2 As of December 31, 2024, the broad range for equity securities is a minimum of 43% and a maximum of 83%, for pension benefits and a minimum of 54% and maximum of 94%, for other benefits.

3 As of December 31, 2023, the broad range for equity securities is a minimum of 60% and a maximum of 80% for pension benefits and other benefits.

The fair values of the investments shown in the tables below represent the Company’s best estimates of the amounts that would be received upon sale of those assets in an orderly transaction between market participants at that date. Those fair value measurements maximize the use of observable inputs. However, in situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset at the measurement date, the fair value measurement reflects the Company’s judgments about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset. Those judgments are developed by the Company based on the best information available in the circumstances.

The Company used the following valuation methodologies for assets measured at fair value. There have been no changes in the methodologies used at December 31, 2024 and 2023.

Equity securities, equity index fund, exchange-traded funds, U.S. Treasury fixed income securities and mutual funds (Level 1). Equity securities, equity index fund, exchange-traded funds, U.S. Treasury fixed income securities and mutual funds are valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities or funds are traded.

Fixed income securities (Level 2). Fixed income, other than those issued by the U.S. Treasury, are valued based on yields currently available on comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings.

Assets held in various trusts for the retirement benefit plans are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and were as follows:

Pension benefits · Other benefits
Fair value measurements using · Fair value measurements using
(in millions) · December 31 · Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) · Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) · December 31 · Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) · Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
U.S. equity securities$403$403$—$48$48$—
Non-U.S. equity securities2020—22—
U.S. equity index and exchange-traded funds (ETFs)484484—6363—
Non-U.S. equity index and ETFs326326—4141—
Total equity investments1,2331,233—154154—
Fixed income securities546401145522230
Private equity at net asset value (NAV)63——1——
Cash equivalents, fund and at NAV45——1010—
Total1,887$1,634$145217$186$30
Cash, receivables and payables, net21
Fair value of plan assets$1,889$218
U.S. equity securities$449$449$—$54$54$—
Non-U.S. equity securities165165—2020—
U.S. equity index and ETFs584584—6464—
Non-U.S. equity investments at NAV77——10——
Total equity investments1,2751,198—148138—
Fixed income securities1851372———
Fixed income mutual and ETFs264264—5353—
Fixed income investments at NAV250——2——
Total fixed income investments599277725553—
Private equity at NAV50——1——
Cash equivalents, fund and at NAV16015—33—
Total1,984$1,490$72207$194$—
Cash, receivables and payables, net1(10)—
Fair value of plan assets$1,974$207

1 Includes ASB assets held within the pension trust. As of December 31, 2023, ASB fixed income securities totaled $85 million, cash equivalents totaled $15 million and cash, receivables and payables, net totaled $1 million.

The fair value of investments measured at NAV presented in the table above is intended to permit reconciliation to the fair value of plan assets.

The following table represents assets measured at NAV.

Pension benefitsOther benefits
Measured at NAVDecember 31Redemption frequencyRedemption notice periodDecember 31Redemption frequencyRedemption notice period
(in millions)
Private equity (a)$63NANA$1NANA
Cash equivalents (b)45Daily0-1 day—Daily0-1 day
$108$1
Non-U.S. equity funds (c)$77Daily-Monthly5-30 days$10Daily-Monthly5-30 days
Fixed income investments (d)250Daily15 days2Daily15 days
Private equity (a)50NANA1NANA
Cash equivalents (b)45Daily0-1 day—Daily0-1 day
$422$13

NA Not applicable

None of the investments presented in the tables above have unfunded commitments, other than private equity disclosed in (a) below.

(a) Represents investment in a private equity fund. The fund is valued as reported by the General Partner, based on the valuation of the underlying investments. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the unfunded commitment of the private equity fund was $122 million and $138 million, respectively. A second tranche commitment of $100 million was entered into effective January 1, 2023. The fund does not allow redemptions but may be dissolved withsix months written notice. The termination date of the fund is November 1, 2100, unless dissolved earlier.

(b) Represents investments in cash equivalent funds. This class includes funds that invest primarily in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities and may also invest in fixed income securities of investment grade issuers.

(c) Represents investments in funds that primarily invest in non-U.S. emerging markets equities. Redemption frequency for pension benefits assets as of December 31, 2023 were daily,63% and monthly,37%. Redemption frequency for other benefits assets as of December 31, 2023 were: daily,61% and monthly,39%.

(d) Represents investments in fixed income securities invested in a US-dollar denominated fund that seeks to exceed the Bloomberg US Long Corporate A or Better Bond Index through investments in US-dollar denominated fixed income securities and commingled vehicles.

The following weighted-average assumptions were used in the accounting for the plans:

Pension benefitsOther benefits
December 31202420232022202420232022
Benefit obligation
Discount rate5.77%5.35%5.67%5.72%5.39%5.66%
Rate of compensation increase3.53.53.5NANANA
Net periodic pension/benefit cost (years ended)
Discount rate5.355.673.055.395.663.07
Expected return on plan assets (gross return)7.257.257.257.257.257.25
Rate of compensation increase13.53.53.5NANANA

NA Not applicable

1 HEI and the Utilities use a graded rate of compensation increase assumption based on age. The rate provided above is an average across all future years of service for the current population.

The Company and the Utilities based their selection of an assumed discount rate for 2025 NPPC and NPBC and December 31, 2024 disclosure on a cash flow matching analysis that utilized bond information provided by Bloomberg for all non-callable, high quality bonds (generally rated Aa or better) as of December 31, 2024. In selecting the expected rate of return on plan assets for 2025 NPPC and NPBC, HEI and the Utilities considered economic forecasts for the types of investments held by the plans (primarily equity and fixed income investments), the Plans’ asset allocations, industry and corporate surveys and the past performance of the plans’ assets in selecting 7.25%. For 2024, retirement benefit plans’ assets of the Company and the Utilities both had a net gain of 6.7%.

As of December 31, 2024, the assumed health care trend rates for 2025 and future years were as follows: medical pre-65,7.00% grading down to 5% for 2032 and thereafter; medical post-65,6.50%, grading down to 5% for 2030 and thereafter; dental,

5%; and vision,4%. As of December 31, 2023, the assumed health care trend rates for 2024 and future years were as follows: medical,6.25%, grading down to 5% for 2029 and thereafter; dental,5%; and vision,4%.

The components of NPPC and NPBC were as follows:

Pension benefitsOther benefits
(in thousands)202420232022202420232022
HEI consolidated
Service cost$45,821$45,228$77,823$1,112$1,430$2,580
Interest cost101,88298,60676,8177,3658,4976,488
Expected return on plan assets(138,422)(135,189)(137,160)(13,950)(13,648)(13,621)
Amortization of net prior service gain————(875)(928)
Amortization of net actuarial losses (gains)35918227,285(2,898)(1,865)(8)
Net periodic pension/benefit cost9,6408,82744,765(8,371)(6,461)(5,489)
Impact of PUC D&Os71,44871,90537,1487,7695,8464,966
Net periodic pension/benefit cost (adjusted for impact of PUC D&Os)$81,088$80,732$81,913$(602)$(615)$(523)
Hawaiian Electric consolidated
Service cost$44,669$44,143$75,845$1,096$1,415$2,554
Interest cost98,49295,35174,3637,0398,1436,227
Expected return on plan assets(135,095)(131,962)(133,873)(13,742)(13,442)(13,381)
Amortization of net prior service gain————(872)(925)
Amortization of net actuarial losses (gains)992826,358(2,840)(1,827)—
Net periodic pension/benefit cost8,1657,56042,693(8,447)(6,583)(5,525)
Impact of PUC D&Os71,44871,90537,1487,7695,8464,966
Net periodic pension/benefit cost (adjusted for impact of PUC D&Os)$79,613$79,465$79,841$(678)$(737)$(559)

The Company recorded pension expense of $47 million, $43 million and $47 million in 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and OPEB income of $(0.2) million, $(0.1) million and $(0.1) million in 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and charged the remaining amounts primarily to electric utility plant. The Utilities recorded pension expense of $45 million, $42 million and $45 million, respectively, and OPEB income of $(0.3) million, $(0.3) million and $(0.1) million in 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and charged the remaining amounts primarily to electric utility plant.

Additional information on the defined benefit pension plans’ accumulated benefit obligations (ABOs), which do not consider projected pay increases (unlike the PBOs shown in the table above), and pension plans with ABOs and PBOs in excess of plan assets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

HEI consolidatedHawaiian Electric consolidated
December 312024202320242023
(in billions)
Defined benefit pension plans - ABOs1$1.7$1.8$1.7$1.7
PBOs1.92.0—1.9
Fair value of plan assets1.91.9—1.8

1 There are no defined benefit pension plans with ABOs in excess of fair value of plan assets.

2 Hawaiian Electric’s defined benefit pension plans do not have PBOs in excess of fair value of plan assets.

HEI consolidated. The Company estimates that the cash funding for the qualified defined benefit pension plans in 2025 will be $9 million, which will fully satisfy the ERISA minimum required contribution, the requirements of the Utilities’ pension tracking mechanisms and the Plan’s funding policy. The Company’s current estimate of contributions to its other postretirement benefit plans in 2025 isnil.

As of December 31, 2024, the benefits expected to be paid under all retirement benefit plans in 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030 through 2034 amount to $111 million, $115 million, $119 million, $122 million, $126 million and $677 million, respectively.

Hawaiian Electric consolidated. The Utilities estimate that the cash funding for the qualified defined benefit pension plan in 2025 will be $9 million, which will fully satisfy the ERISA minimum required contribution, the requirements of the pension tracking mechanisms and the Plan’s funding policy. The Utilities’ current estimate of contributions to its other postretirement benefit plans in 2025 isnil.

As of December 31, 2024, the benefits expected to be paid under all retirement benefit plans in 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030 through 2034 amounted to $106 million, $111 million, $114 million, $117 million, $121 million and $652 million, respectively.

Defined contribution plans information. For 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company’s expense and cash contributions for its defined contribution plans under the HEIRSP was $8 million, $6 million and $4 million, respectively. Included in the 2024, 2023 and 2022 amounts are non-elective employer contributions for the Utilities and HEI employees first hired on or after January 1, 2022, equal to 10% of those new employees’ annual compensation. For 2024, 2023 and 2022 the Utilities’ expense and cash contributions for its defined contribution plan under the HEIRSP was $7 million, $6 million and $4 million, respectively.

Note 12 · Share-based compensation

As a result of the ASB sale transaction on December 31, 2024, previously recorded share-based awards to ASB participants under the EIP (defined below) were cancelled. Unless otherwise noted, amounts in the share-based compensation footnote include discontinued operations.

Under the 2010 Equity and Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective February 9, 2024 (EIP), HEI can issue shares of common stock as incentive compensation to non-employee directors and selected employees and consultants in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted stock units, performance shares and other share-based and cash-based awards.

As of December 31, 2024, approximately 1.8 million shares remained available for future issuance under the terms of the EIP, assuming recycling of shares withheld to satisfy statutory tax liabilities relating to EIP awards, including an estimated 0.7 million shares that could be issued upon the vesting of outstanding restricted stock units and the achievement of performance goals for awards outstanding under long-term incentive plans (assuming that such performance goals are achieved at maximum levels).

Restricted stock units awarded under the EIP in 2023 and 2022 will vest and be issued in unrestricted stock inthree equal annual increments on the anniversaries of the grant date and are forfeited to the extent they have not become vested for terminations of employment during the vesting period, except that pro-rata vesting is provided for terminations due to death, disability and retirement. Restricted stock units expense has been recognized in accordance with the fair-value-based measurement method of accounting. Dividend equivalent rights are accrued and are paid at the end of the restriction period when the associated restricted stock units vest.

Stock performance awards granted under the 2024-26, 2023-25 and 2022-24 long-term incentive plans (LTIP) entitle the grantee to shares of common stock with dividend equivalent rights once service conditions and performance conditions are satisfied at the end of thethree-year performance period. LTIP awards are forfeited for terminations of employment during the performance period, except that pro-rata participation is provided for terminations due to death, disability and retirement based upon completed months of service after a minimum of 12 months of service in the performance period. Compensation expense for the stock performance awards portion of the LTIP has been recognized in accordance with the fair-value-based measurement method of accounting for performance shares.

Under the 2011 Nonemployee Director Stock Plan (2011 Director Plan), HEI can issue shares of common stock as compensation to nonemployee directors of HEI and its principal subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2024, there were 168,177 shares remaining available for future issuance under the 2011 Director Plan.

Share-based compensation expense and the related income tax benefit from continuing operations were as follows:

(in millions)202420232022
HEI consolidated
Share-based compensation expense1$3.6$6.8$7.5
Income tax benefit0.31.41.5
Hawaiian Electric consolidated
Share-based compensation expense11.83.33.0
Income tax benefit0.20.80.7

1 For 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company has not capitalized any share-based compensation.

Stock awards. HEI granted HEI common stock to nonemployee directors under the 2011 Director Plan as follows:

(dollars in millions)202420232022
Shares granted—40,45035,720
Fair value$—$1.5$1.5
Income tax benefit—0.40.4

The number of shares issued to each nonemployee director of HEI and its principal subsidiaries is determined based on the closing price of HEI common stock on the grant date.

Restricted stock units. Information about HEI’s grants of restricted stock units was as follows:

2024 · 2023 · 2022
Shares(1)Shares(1)Shares(1)
Outstanding, January 1189,024$41.23182,528$39.75233,448$38.10
Granted——100,08842.4198,46341.31
Vested(98,084)40.43(84,794)39.41(96,282)37.75
Cancelled (2)(24,241)42.06————
Forfeited(1,071)41.97(8,798)41.63(53,101)39.01
Outstanding, December 3165,628$42.09189,024$41.23182,528$39.75
Total weighted-average grant-date fair value of shares granted (in millions)$—$4.2$4.1

(1)Weighted-average grant-date fair value per share based on the average price of HEI common stock on the date of grant.

For 2024, 2023 and 2022, total restricted stock units and related dividends that vested had a fair value of $1.4 million, $3.7 million and $4.2 million, respectively, and the related tax benefits were $0.3 million, $0.8 million and $0.6 million, respectively.

As of December 31, 2024, there was $1.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to the nonvested restricted stock units. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.1 years.

Long-term incentive plan payable in stock. The 2022-24, 2023-25 and 2024-26 LTIPs provide for performance awards under the EIP of shares of HEI common stock based on the satisfaction of performance goals, including a market condition goal. The number of shares of HEI common stock that may be awarded is fixed on the date the grants are made, subject to the achievement of specified performance levels and calculated dividend equivalents. The potential payout varies from 0% to 200% of the number of target shares, depending on the achievement of the goals. The market condition goal is based on HEI’s total shareholder return (TSR) compared to the Peer Group (Edison Electric Institute Index (EEI Index) for the 2022-24 performance period, and compared to the Company's compensation peer group consisting of companies in the EEI Index and approved by the Company's Compensation and Human Capital Management Committee for the 2023-25 and 2024-26 performance periods), in each case over the relevant three-year period. The other performance condition goals relate to EPS growth, cumulative EPS, return on average common equity (ROACE), carbon emissions reduction, Hawaiian Electric’s net income growth, credit rating and public safety and Pacific Current’s EBITDA growth and return on average invested capital.

LTIP linked to TSR. Information about HEI’s LTIP grants linked to TSR was as follows:

2024 · 2023 · 2022
Shares(1)Shares(1)Shares(1)
Outstanding, January 176,477$50.1171,574$47.6790,974$42.86
Granted62,15217.2827,12355.9826,46954.92
Vested (issued or unissued and cancelled)(28,577)41.12(18,691)48.62(29,042)41.07
Cancelled (2)(10,821)55.46————
Forfeited(790)55.64(3,529)53.72(16,827)44.45
Outstanding, December 3198,441$31.3676,477$50.1171,574$47.67
Total weighted-average grant-date fair value of shares granted (in millions)$1.1$1.5$1.5

(1)Weighted-average grant-date fair value per share determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model.

The grant date fair values of the shares were determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model utilizing actual information for the common shares of HEI and the Peer Group for the period from the beginning of the performance period to the grant date and estimated future stock volatility of HEI and the Peer Group over the remaining three-year performance period. The expected stock volatility assumptions for HEI and the Peer Group were based on thethree-year historic stock volatility. A dividend assumption is not required for the Monte Carlo simulation because the grant payout includes dividend equivalents and projected returns include the value of reinvested dividends.

The following table summarizes the assumptions used to determine the fair value of the LTIP awards linked to TSR and the resulting fair value of LTIP awards granted:

202420232022
Risk-free interest rate4.25%4.19%1.71%
Expected life in years333
Expected volatility52.5%33.1%31.0%
Range of expected volatility for Peer Group12.3% to 52.5%28.7% to 38.8%25.4% to 76.7%
Grant date fair value (per share)$17.28$55.98$54.92

There wereno share-based LTIP awards linked to TSR with a vesting date in 2024 and 2023. For 2022, total vested LTIP awards linked to TSR and related dividends had a fair value of $0.8 million, and the related tax benefits were $0.1 million.

As of December 31, 2024, there was $1.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to the nonvested performance awards payable in shares linked to TSR. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years.

LTIP awards linked to other performance conditions. Information about HEI’s LTIP awards payable in shares linked to other performance conditions was as follows:

2024 · 2023 · 2022
Shares(1)Shares(1)Shares(1)
Outstanding, January 1327,085$39.44309,589$39.50306,342$38.42
Granted362,96313.09108,49942.41105,86041.31
Vested(113,118)34.93(62,778)48.07(71,807)37.68
Increase above target/(cancelled) due to performance(91,521)41.31(13,153)36.5936,50535.75
Cancelled (2)(43,277)41.86————
Forfeited(3,165)42.06(15,072)42.19(67,311)37.35
Outstanding, December 31438,967$18.17327,085$39.44309,589$39.50
Total weighted-average grant-date fair value of shares granted (at target performance levels) (in millions)$4.8$4.6$4.4

(1)Weighted-average grant-date fair value per share based on the average price of HEI common stock on the date of grant.

For 2024, 2023 and 2022, total vested LTIP awards linked to other performance conditions and related dividends had a fair value of $1.7 million, $2.9 million and $3.2 million, respectively, and the related tax benefits were $0.3 million, $0.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively.

As of December 31, 2024, there was $3.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to the nonvested shares linked to performance conditions other than TSR. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years.

Note 13 · Income taxes

The components of income taxes attributable to income (loss) from continuing operations for common stock were as follows:

HEI consolidatedHawaiian Electric consolidated
Years ended December 31202420232022202420232022
(in thousands)
Federal
Current$13,220$22,206$61,511$34,216$40,365$75,118
Deferred(376,141)1,951(37,922)(373,316)(3,444)(39,646)
Deferred tax credits, net*—524,031—22137
(362,921)24,20927,620(339,100)36,94335,609
State
Current2,0092,9246,4677,8649,36715,780
Deferred(110,050)7,4014,772(108,311)4,883(1,769)
Deferred tax credits, net*——56——56
(108,041)10,32511,295(100,447)14,25014,067
Total$(470,962)$34,534$38,915$(439,547)$51,193$49,676
  • In 2022, primarily represents federal tax credits related to Mauo’s solar-plus-storage project, deferred and amortized starting in 2022.

A reconciliation of the amount of income taxes computed at the federal statutory rate to the amount provided in the consolidated statements of income was as follows:

HEI consolidatedHawaiian Electric consolidated
Years ended December 31202420232022202420232022
(in thousands)
Amount at the federal statutory income tax rate$(376,235)$38,283$42,410$(349,423)$51,899$50,526
Increase (decrease) resulting from:
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit(85,483)7,9898,812(79,487)11,09711,026
Net deferred tax asset (liability) adjustment related to the Tax Act(6,200)(7,316)(9,886)(6,200)(7,316)(9,886)
Tax credits, net(2,987)(2,251)(487)(2,987)(2,251)(397)
Other, net(57)(2,171)(1,934)(1,450)(2,236)(1,593)
Total$(470,962)$34,534$38,915$(439,547)$51,193$49,676
Effective income tax rate (%)26.318.919.326.420.720.6

The tax effects of book and tax basis differences that give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:

HEI consolidatedHawaiian Electric consolidated
December 312024202320242023
(in thousands)
Deferred tax assets
Wildfire tort-related claims$483,749$—$483,749$—
Regulatory liabilities, excluding amounts attributable to property, plant and equipment76,76578,884$76,765$78,884
Lease liabilities130,556109,480128,610107,409
Retirement benefits45,87928,62340,56823,247
Revenue taxes48,37949,52248,37949,522
Capital loss carryforward66,430———
Other135,82727,00322,38720,817
Total deferred income tax assets887,585293,512800,458279,879
Valuation allowances(73,459)———
Total deferred income tax assets, net814,126293,512800,458279,879
Deferred tax liabilities
Property, plant and equipment related542,109527,323532,257513,064
Lease right-of-use assets130,483109,420128,610107,409
Regulatory assets, excluding amounts attributable to property, plant and equipment21,67821,87221,67821,872
Other47,14837,10346,33036,535
Total deferred income tax liabilities741,418695,718728,875678,880
Net deferred income tax asset (liability)$72,708$(402,206)$71,583$(399,001)

1 As of December 31, 2024, HEI consolidated has deferred tax assets of $3.8 million relating to the benefit of state tax credit carryforwards of $5.2 million. These state tax credit carryforwards primarily relate to the West Loch PV project that do not expire.

The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences are deductible. Based upon historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income, management believes it is more likely than not the Company and the Utilities will realize substantially all of the benefits of the deferred tax assets, excluding the capital loss from the sale of ASB. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, valuation allowances for deferred tax benefits were $73.5 million andnil, respectively, recorded on HEI consolidated related to the capital loss from the sale of ASB and the book/tax difference in equity basis of retained ASB stock. Since capital losses can only be offset against capital gains, the Company believes that it is more likely than not that the tax benefit from ASB's capital loss will not be realized. This is due to the lack of expected capital gains and no tax strategies in place to generate capital gains within the next five years before the loss expires. As a result, a valuation allowance was established in 2024. The Utilities are included in the consolidated federal and Hawaii income tax returns of HEI and are subject to the provisions of HEI’s tax sharing agreement, which determines each subsidiary’s (or subgroup’s) income tax return liabilities and refunds on a standalone basis as if it filed a separate return (or subgroup consolidated return).

The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s liability for unrecognized tax benefits for 2024, 2023 and 2022.

HEI consolidatedHawaiian Electric consolidated
(in millions)202420232022202420232022
Unrecognized tax benefits, January 1$27.7$30.6$17.1$15.6$11.7$11.6
Additions based on tax positions taken during the year0.70.519.0—0.30.1
Reductions based on tax positions taken during the year(0.1)—(3.5)———
Additions for tax positions of prior years1.53.80.61.53.70.2
Reductions for tax positions of prior years(4.6)(7.2)(2.6)(0.6)(0.1)(0.2)
Lapses of statute of limitations(1.9)——(0.5)——
Settlement(10.8)——(10.8)——
Unrecognized tax benefits, December 31$12.5$27.7$30.6$5.2$15.6$11.7

The Internal Revenue Service began its examination of the Company’s U.S. income tax returns for 2017 and 2018 in the third quarter of 2020. As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s 2017 and 2018 IRS examination was completed and resulted in a reversal of $10.8 million of unrecognized tax benefits.

At December 31, 2024 and 2023, there were $5.2 million and $13.8 million of unrecognized tax benefits, respectively, that, if recognized, would affect the Company’s and Utilities’ annual effective tax rate.

Based on information currently available, the Company and the Utilities believe these accruals have adequately provided for potential income tax issues with federal and state tax authorities, and that the ultimate resolution of tax issues for all open tax periods will not have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.

Tax years post 2020 remains open under Federal and Hawaii statues of limitations.

HEI consolidated. The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in “Interest expense, net” and penalties, if any, in operating expenses. In 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized approximately $0.3 million, $1.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively, in interest expense. The Company had $2.3 million and $1.9 million of interest accrued as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Hawaiian Electric consolidated. The Utilities recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in “Interest expense and other charges, net” and penalties, if any, in operating expenses. In each of 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Utilities recognized approximately $0.3 million, $0.1 million and $0.1 million in interest expense, respectively. The Utilities had $0.1 million and $0.4 million of interest accrued as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

As of December 31, 2024, the disclosures above present the Company’s and the Utilities’ accruals for potential tax liabilities, which involve management’s judgment regarding the likelihood of the benefits being sustained under governmental review.

Tax developments. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) was signed by President Biden on August 16, 2022. Key provisions under the IRA include a 15% corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) imposed on certain large corporations and a 1% excise tax on stock repurchases after December 31, 2022. Based on current interpretation of the law and current guidance available we do not believe HEI will be impacted by the CAMT or stock repurchase excise tax provisions.

The IRA also creates new tax credits and enhances others to stimulate investment in renewable energy sources. Certain provisions of the IRA became effective in tax year 2023. The Company is exploring clean energy tax incentives included in the IRA. However, the potential IRA tax credits would not be material to the Company’s financial statements given the current operations of the business.

Note 14 · Cash flows

Years ended December 31202420232022
(in millions)
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
HEI consolidated
Activities from continuing operations:
Interest paid to non-affiliates, net of amounts capitalized$131$109$94
Interest paid on finance lease obligations3161
Income taxes paid (net of refundable credits)322432
Income taxes refunded (including refundable credits)—12
Activities from discontinued operations:
Interest paid to non-affiliates, net of amounts capitalized1216112
Income taxes paid (net of refundable credits)449
Income taxes refunded (including refundable credits)2——
Hawaiian Electric consolidated
Interest paid to non-affiliates, net of amounts capitalized887469
Interest paid on finance lease obligations3161
Income taxes paid (net of refundable credits)593967
Income taxes refunded (including refundable credits)—2—
Supplemental disclosures of noncash activities
HEI consolidated
Activities from continuing operations:
Property, plant and equipment-Unpaid invoices and accruals for capital expenditures, balance, end of period (investing)434367
Common stock dividends reinvested in HEI common stock (financing) 1—5—
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations (investing)2—47
Property, plant, equipment and other assets received in exchange for the assumption of debt associated with a business acquisition (investing)——68
Debt, lease liabilities and other liabilities assumed in business acquisition (financing)——68
Common stock issued (gross) for director and executive/management compensation (financing)1269
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for finance lease obligations (financing)10629448
Activities from discontinued operations:
Sale of ASB (investing/financing) (see Note 5)(508)——
Property, plant and equipment-Unpaid invoices and accruals for capital expenditures, balance, end of period (investing)——1
Loans transferred from held for investment to held for sale (investing)29106—
Transfer of retail repurchase agreements to deposit liabilities (financing)—98—
Obligations to fund low income housing investments, net (investing)—189
Transfer of securities from available for sale to held to maturities (investing)——755
Common stock issued (gross) for director and executive/management compensation (financing)1121
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations (investing)514
Hawaiian Electric consolidated
Electric utility property, plant and equipment-Unpaid invoices and accruals for capital expenditures, balance, end of period (investing)424264
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations (investing)2—44
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for finance lease obligations (financing)10529448
HEI Consolidated and Hawaiian Electric consolidated
Electric utility property, plant and equipment
Estimated fair value of noncash contributions in aid of construction (investing)192114
Increase related to an acquisition (investing)——15

1 The amounts shown represent the market value of common stock issued for director and executive/management compensation and withheld to satisfy statutory tax liabilities.

Note 15 · Regulatory restrictions on net assets

The ability of Hawaiian Electric to pay dividends or make other distributions to HEI are subject to contractual and regulatory restrictions. Under the PUC Agreement, in the event that the consolidated common stock equity of the electric utility subsidiaries falls below 35% of the total capitalization of the electric utilities (including the current maturities of long-term debt, but excluding short-term borrowings), the electric utility subsidiaries would, absent PUC approval, be restricted in their payment of cash dividends to 80% of the earnings available for the payment of dividends in the current fiscal year and preceding five years, less the amount of dividends paid during that period. The PUC Agreement also provides that the foregoing dividend restriction shall not be construed as relinquishing any right the PUC may have to review the dividend policies of the electric utility subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2024, the consolidated common stock equity of HEI’s electric utility subsidiaries was 33% of their total capitalization, which includes finance lease liabilities in the calculation of total capitalization. The Utilities plan to file with the PUC, a modified capitalization ratio of 37% to align with its debt covenant requirements, which excludes finance lease liabilities resulting from power purchase agreements. As of December 31, 2024, Hawaiian Electric and its subsidiaries had common stock equity of $1.2 billion, which, in total, was not available for transfer to HEI in the form of dividends, loans or advances without regulatory approval.

HEI and its subsidiaries are also subject to debt covenants, preferred stock resolutions and the terms of guarantees that could limit their respective abilities to pay dividends. The Company does not expect that the regulatory and contractual restrictions applicable to HEI and/or its subsidiaries will significantly affect the operations of HEI.

Note 16 · Significant group concentrations of credit risk

Most of the Company’s business activity is with customers located in the State of Hawaii.

The Utilities are regulated operating electric public utilities engaged in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity on the islands of Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Lanai and Molokai in the State of Hawaii. The Utilities provide the only electric public utility service on the islands they serve. The Utilities extend credit to customers, all of whom reside or conduct business in the State of Hawaii. See Note 4 for a discussion of the Utilities’ major customers. The Utilities target compensation at market rates, and due to the significant increase in competitive market pay for linemen over the past few years, provided an 11.4% market rate adjustment and a 4% annual incentive effective February 1, 2024. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1260 represents roughly half of the Utilities’ workforce covered by a collective bargaining agreement. On January 26, 2024, a newthree-year contract was ratified and is in effect from November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2027. The contract provides for a 3% general wage increase in each year of thethree-year contract, double time for callouts, and a 1% incentive payment upon achievement of specified objectives.

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash. The Company maintains its cash with what management believes to be high-credit quality financial institutions located in the U.S. Accounts are guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to $250,000, under current regulations. At times, deposits held at these banks may exceed the insured limits. As of December 31, 2024, HEI held cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash of $2 million and $10 million, respectively, in FDIC insured accounts. As of December 31, 2024, the Utilities held cash and cash equivalents of $69 million in FDIC insured accounts. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.

The Company also maintains cash in highly rated taxable and tax-exempt money market mutual funds located in the U.S. The company minimizes risk by investing in money market mutual funds which invest in securities issued by U.S. Government and Government-Sponsored Enterprises and the fund has a AAA rating. Risks associated with cash and cash equivalents are mitigated by the Company’s investment policy, which limits the Company’s investing of excess cash into relatively low risk securities that meet minimum credit quality standards that are defined in the policy. As of December 31, 2024, HEI held cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash of $565 million and $482 million, respectively, in money market mutual funds. As of December 31, 2024, the Utilities held cash and cash equivalents of $116 million in money market mutual funds.

Pacific Current’s investments are in projects located in the State of Hawaii since its strategy is focused on investing in non-regulated renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure in the State of Hawaii.

Note 17 · Fair value measurements

Fair value measurement and disclosure valuation methodology. The following are descriptions of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value and for estimating fair value for financial instruments not carried at fair value:

Money market mutual funds. The Company considers all liquid investments purchased with an initial maturity of three months or less and deposits in money market mutual funds that are readily convertible into cash to be cash equivalents. The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

Short-term borrowings. The carrying amount of short-term borrowings approximated fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.

Long-term debt. Fair value of fixed-rate long-term debt was obtained from third-party financial services providers based on the current rates offered for debt of the same or similar remaining maturities and from discounting the future cash flows using the current rates offered for debt of the same or similar risks, terms, and remaining maturities. The carrying amount of floating rate long-term debt approximated fair value because of the short-term interest reset periods. Long-term debt is classified in Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.

Interest rate swaps. The Company measures its interest rate swaps at fair value. The fair values of the Company's interest rate swaps are based on the estimated amounts that the Company would receive or pay to terminate the contracts at the reporting date and are determined using interest rate pricing models and interest rate related observable inputs. The fair values of the Company's interest rate swaps are classified as a Level 2 measurements.

The following table presents the carrying or notional amount, fair value and placement in the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial instruments.

Estimated fair value
(in thousands)Carrying or notionalamountQuoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)Total
Financial assets
HEI consolidated
Money market mutual funds$1,162,259$1,162,259$—$—$1,162,259
Derivative assets29,312—1,629—1,629
Hawaiian Electric consolidated
Money market mutual funds115,599115,599——115,599
Financial liabilities
HEI consolidated
Short-term borrowings48,623—48,623—48,623
Long-term debt, net2,799,558—2,196,403—2,196,403
Hawaiian Electric consolidated
Short-term borrowings48,623—48,623—48,623
Long-term debt, net1,901,214—1,446,316—1,446,316
Financial assets
HEI consolidated
Money market mutual funds$226,085$226,085$—$—$226,085
Derivative assets10,634—972—972
Hawaiian Electric consolidated
Money market mutual funds85,80785,807——85,807
Financial liabilities
HEI consolidated
Long-term debt, net2,842,429—2,133,225—2,133,225
Derivative liabilities22,949—303—303
Hawaiian Electric consolidated
Long-term debt, net1,934,277—1,385,025—1,385,025

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis include money market mutual funds and derivative assets and liabilities as included in the table above. Money market mutual funds are included in “Cash and cash equivalents” and “Restricted cash” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Derivatives are included in “Other noncurrent assets” and “Other noncurrent liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

There were no transfers of financial assets and liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

Note 18. Unaudited summarized quarterly information

The unaudited quarterly financial information for the years 2024 and 2023 has been recast for discontinued operations presentation as discussed in Note 5 and is summarized below.

(in thousands, except per share amounts)1Q242Q243Q244Q242024
Revenues
Electric utility$788,578$792,331$829,617$796,174$3,206,700
Other3,4363,0863,6223,00613,150
Total revenues792,014795,417833,239799,1803,219,850
Operating income (loss)
Electric utility63,355(1,644,440)(104,564)73,791(1,611,858)
Other(12,468)(17,149)(45,156)(20,129)(94,902)
Total operating income (loss)50,887(1,661,589)(149,720)53,662(1,706,760)
Income (loss) from continuing operations for common stock21,188(1,249,697)(123,180)29,166(1,322,523)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations20,934(45,787)18,778(97,411)(103,486)
Net income (loss) for common stock$42,122$(1,295,484)$(104,402)$(68,245)$(1,426,009)
Continuing operations - Basic earnings (loss) per common share$0.19$(11.33)$(1.08)$0.17$(10.42)
Discontinued operations - Basic earnings (loss) per common share0.19(0.42)0.16(0.56)(0.81)
Basic earnings (loss) per common share$0.38$(11.74)$(0.91)$(0.40)$(11.23)
Continuing operations - Diluted earnings (loss) per common share$0.19$(11.33)$(1.08)$0.17$(10.42)
Discontinued operations - Diluted earnings (loss) per common share0.19(0.42)0.16(0.56)(0.81)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share$0.38$(11.74)$(0.91)$(0.40)$(11.23)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding110,218110,303114,358172,466126,927
Weighted-average shares assuming dilution110,476110,303114,358172,466126,927
(in thousands, except per share amounts)1Q232Q233Q234Q232023
Revenues
Electric utility$830,361$794,191$794,987$849,982$3,269,521
Other4,0194,6095,9123,44217,982
Total revenues834,380798,800800,899853,4243,287,503
Operating income (loss)
Electric utility75,87573,62571,35881,300302,158
Other(5,877)(5,514)(8,806)(6,969)(27,166)
Total operating income (loss)69,99868,11162,55274,331274,992
Income from continuing operations for common stock36,15934,40629,75345,558145,876
Income from discontinued operations18,56220,20411,3653,23153,362
Net income (loss) for common stock$54,721$54,610$41,118$48,789$199,238
Continuing operations - Basic earnings per common share$0.33$0.31$0.27$0.41$1.33
Discontinued operations - Basic earnings per common share0.170.180.100.030.49
Basic earnings per common share$0.50$0.50$0.37$0.44$1.82
Continuing operations - Diluted earnings per common share$0.33$0.31$0.27$0.41$1.33
Discontinued operations - Diluted earnings per common share0.170.180.100.030.48
Diluted earnings per common share$0.50$0.50$0.37$0.44$1.81
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding109,514109,573109,728110,134109,739
Weighted-average shares assuming dilution109,825109,780109,917110,301110,038
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