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Regulatory restrictions on net assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2011
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Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries |
Regulatory restrictions on net assets |
Restrictions on transfer of net assets to the parent in the form of cash dividends, loans and advances | $ 588
American Savings Bank (ASB) |
Regulatory restrictions on net assets |
Amount of net assets available for transfer | $ 107

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- Definition Amount of restricted net assets of consolidated and unconsolidated subsidiaries as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Article 4 -Section 08 -Paragraph e -Subparagraph 3 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(e)(3)(ii)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6881521&loc=d3e23780-122690 + Details
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