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Consolidated Statements of Capitalization (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Common stock equity |  |
Retained earnings | $ 297,509,000 us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit | $ 255,694,000 us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes - retirement benefit plans | (27,551,000)he_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTaxAdjustedForRegulatoryImpacts | (12,562,000)he_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTaxAdjustedForRegulatoryImpacts
Total shareholders' equity | 1,791,428,000 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | 1,727,070,000 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Preferred stock of subsidiaries - not subject to mandatory redemption | 34,293,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests | 34,293,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Common stock of $6 2/3 par value, Authorized: 50,000,000 shares. Outstanding: 2014, 15,805,327 shares and 2013, 15,429,105 shares | 105,388,000 us-gaap_CommonStockValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 102,880,000 us-gaap_CommonStockValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember
Additional paid in capital | 578,938,000 us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 541,452,000 us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember
Retained earnings | 997,773,000 us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 948,624,000 us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes - retirement benefit plans | 45,000 he_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTaxAdjustedForRegulatoryImpacts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 608,000 he_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTaxAdjustedForRegulatoryImpacts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember
Total shareholders' equity | 1,682,144,000 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 1,593,564,000 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember
Shares outstanding December 31, 2013 | 1,234,657 us-gaap_TemporaryEquitySharesOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 1,234,657 us-gaap_TemporaryEquitySharesOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember
Preferred stock of subsidiaries - not subject to mandatory redemption | 34,293,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 34,293,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember
Obligations to the State of Hawaii for the repayment of Special Purpose Revenue Bonds (subsidiary obligations unconditionally guaranteed by Hawaiian Electric): |  |
Secured long-term debt | 462,000,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 473,400,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember
Other long-term debt – unsecured: |  |
Other long-term debt - unsecured | 744,546,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 744,546,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember
Total long-term debt | 1,206,546,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 1,217,946,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember
Less unamortized discount | 0 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 1,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember
Current portion of long-term debt | 0 us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 11,400,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember
Long-term debt, net | 1,206,546,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 1,206,545,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember
Total capitalization | 2,922,983,000 us-gaap_CapitalizationLongtermDebtAndEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 2,834,402,000 us-gaap_CapitalizationLongtermDebtAndEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Series C, 4.25% Preferred Stock |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Preferred Stock, Par Value (in dollars per share) | $ 20 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityParOrStatedValuePerShare / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesC4.25PercentPreferredStockMember | $ 20 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityParOrStatedValuePerShare / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesC4.25PercentPreferredStockMember
Shares outstanding December 31, 2013 | 150,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquitySharesOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesC4.25PercentPreferredStockMember | 150,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquitySharesOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesC4.25PercentPreferredStockMember
Preferred stock of subsidiaries - not subject to mandatory redemption | 3,000,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesC4.25PercentPreferredStockMember | 3,000,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesC4.25PercentPreferredStockMember
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Series D, 5.00% Preferred Stock |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Preferred Stock, Par Value (in dollars per share) | $ 20 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityParOrStatedValuePerShare / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesD5PercentPreferredStockMember | $ 20 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityParOrStatedValuePerShare / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesD5PercentPreferredStockMember
Shares outstanding December 31, 2013 | 50,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquitySharesOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesD5PercentPreferredStockMember | 50,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquitySharesOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesD5PercentPreferredStockMember
Preferred stock of subsidiaries - not subject to mandatory redemption | 1,000,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesD5PercentPreferredStockMember | 1,000,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesD5PercentPreferredStockMember
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Series E, 5.00% Preferred Stock |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Preferred Stock, Par Value (in dollars per share) | $ 20 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityParOrStatedValuePerShare / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesE5PercentPreferredStockMember | $ 20 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityParOrStatedValuePerShare / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesE5PercentPreferredStockMember
Shares outstanding December 31, 2013 | 150,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquitySharesOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesE5PercentPreferredStockMember | 150,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquitySharesOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesE5PercentPreferredStockMember
Preferred stock of subsidiaries - not subject to mandatory redemption | 3,000,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesE5PercentPreferredStockMember | 3,000,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesE5PercentPreferredStockMember
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Series H, 5.25% Preferred Stock |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Preferred Stock, Par Value (in dollars per share) | $ 20 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityParOrStatedValuePerShare / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesH5.25PercentPreferredStockMember | $ 20 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityParOrStatedValuePerShare / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesH5.25PercentPreferredStockMember
Shares outstanding December 31, 2013 | 250,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquitySharesOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesH5.25PercentPreferredStockMember | 250,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquitySharesOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesH5.25PercentPreferredStockMember
Preferred stock of subsidiaries - not subject to mandatory redemption | 5,000,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesH5.25PercentPreferredStockMember | 5,000,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesH5.25PercentPreferredStockMember
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Series I, 5.00% Preferred Stock |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Preferred Stock, Par Value (in dollars per share) | $ 20 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityParOrStatedValuePerShare / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesI5PercentPreferredStockMember | $ 20 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityParOrStatedValuePerShare / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesI5PercentPreferredStockMember
Shares outstanding December 31, 2013 | 89,657 us-gaap_TemporaryEquitySharesOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesI5PercentPreferredStockMember | 89,657 us-gaap_TemporaryEquitySharesOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesI5PercentPreferredStockMember
Preferred stock of subsidiaries - not subject to mandatory redemption | 1,793,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesI5PercentPreferredStockMember | 1,793,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesI5PercentPreferredStockMember
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Series J, 4.75% Preferred Stock |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Preferred Stock, Par Value (in dollars per share) | $ 20 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityParOrStatedValuePerShare / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesJ4.75PercentPreferredStockMember | $ 20 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityParOrStatedValuePerShare / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesJ4.75PercentPreferredStockMember
Shares outstanding December 31, 2013 | 250,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquitySharesOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesJ4.75PercentPreferredStockMember | 250,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquitySharesOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesJ4.75PercentPreferredStockMember
Preferred stock of subsidiaries - not subject to mandatory redemption | 5,000,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesJ4.75PercentPreferredStockMember | 5,000,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesJ4.75PercentPreferredStockMember
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Series K, 4.65% Preferred Stock |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Preferred Stock, Par Value (in dollars per share) | $ 20 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityParOrStatedValuePerShare / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesK4.65PercentPreferredStockMember | $ 20 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityParOrStatedValuePerShare / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesK4.65PercentPreferredStockMember
Shares outstanding December 31, 2013 | 175,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquitySharesOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesK4.65PercentPreferredStockMember | 175,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquitySharesOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesK4.65PercentPreferredStockMember
Preferred stock of subsidiaries - not subject to mandatory redemption | 3,500,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesK4.65PercentPreferredStockMember | 3,500,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesK4.65PercentPreferredStockMember
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Senior notes |  |
Other long-term debt – unsecured: |  |
Other long-term debt - unsecured | 693,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 693,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc (HECO) |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Total shareholders' equity | 1,682,144,000 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 1,593,564,000 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Other long-term debt – unsecured: |  |
Current portion of long-term debt | 0 us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
Long-term debt, net | 830,546,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 830,547,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Total capitalization | 2,534,983,000 us-gaap_CapitalizationLongtermDebtAndEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 2,446,404,000 us-gaap_CapitalizationLongtermDebtAndEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc (HECO) | 6.50%, series 2009, due 2039 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) | 6.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_Series2009Due2039Debt6.50PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 6.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_Series2009Due2039Debt6.50PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Obligations to the State of Hawaii for the repayment of Special Purpose Revenue Bonds (subsidiary obligations unconditionally guaranteed by Hawaiian Electric): |  |
Secured long-term debt | 90,000,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_Series2009Due2039Debt6.50PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 90,000,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_Series2009Due2039Debt6.50PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc (HECO) | 4.60%, refunding series 2007B, due 2026 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.60%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_RefundingSeries2007BDue2026Debt4.60PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 4.60%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_RefundingSeries2007BDue2026Debt4.60PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Obligations to the State of Hawaii for the repayment of Special Purpose Revenue Bonds (subsidiary obligations unconditionally guaranteed by Hawaiian Electric): |  |
Secured long-term debt | 62,000,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_RefundingSeries2007BDue2026Debt4.60PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 62,000,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_RefundingSeries2007BDue2026Debt4.60PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc (HECO) | 4.65%, series 2007A, due 2037 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_Series2007ADue2037Debt4.65PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 4.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_Series2007ADue2037Debt4.65PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Obligations to the State of Hawaii for the repayment of Special Purpose Revenue Bonds (subsidiary obligations unconditionally guaranteed by Hawaiian Electric): |  |
Secured long-term debt | 100,000,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_Series2007ADue2037Debt4.65PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 100,000,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_Series2007ADue2037Debt4.65PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc (HECO) | 4.80%, refunding series 2005A, due 2025 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.80%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_RefundingSeries2005ADue2025Debt4.80PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 4.80%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_RefundingSeries2005ADue2025Debt4.80PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Obligations to the State of Hawaii for the repayment of Special Purpose Revenue Bonds (subsidiary obligations unconditionally guaranteed by Hawaiian Electric): |  |
Secured long-term debt | 40,000,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_RefundingSeries2005ADue2025Debt4.80PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 40,000,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_RefundingSeries2005ADue2025Debt4.80PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc (HECO) | Hawaiian Electric, 4.45%, Series 2013A, due 2022 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.45%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_HawaiianElectricSeniorNotesDueDecember20224.45Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 4.45%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_HawaiianElectricSeniorNotesDueDecember20224.45Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Other long-term debt – unsecured: |  |
Other long-term debt - unsecured | 40,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_HawaiianElectricSeniorNotesDueDecember20224.45Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 40,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_HawaiianElectricSeniorNotesDueDecember20224.45Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc (HECO) | Hawaiian Electric, 4.84%, Series 2013B, due 2027 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.84%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_HawaiianElectricSeniorNotesDueOctober20274.84Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 4.84%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_HawaiianElectricSeniorNotesDueOctober20274.84Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Other long-term debt – unsecured: |  |
Other long-term debt - unsecured | 50,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_HawaiianElectricSeniorNotesDueOctober20274.84Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 50,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_HawaiianElectricSeniorNotesDueOctober20274.84Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc (HECO) | Hawaiian Electric, 5.65%, Series 2013C, due 2043 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) | 5.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_HawaiianElectricSeniorNotesDueOctober20435.65Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 5.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_HawaiianElectricSeniorNotesDueOctober20435.65Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Other long-term debt – unsecured: |  |
Other long-term debt - unsecured | 50,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_HawaiianElectricSeniorNotesDueOctober20435.65Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 50,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_HawaiianElectricSeniorNotesDueOctober20435.65Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc (HECO) | Senior notes 3.79%, Series 2012A, due 2018 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.79%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes3.79PercentDue2018Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 3.79%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes3.79PercentDue2018Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Other long-term debt – unsecured: |  |
Other long-term debt - unsecured | 30,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes3.79PercentDue2018Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 30,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes3.79PercentDue2018Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc (HECO) | Senior notes 4.03%, Series 2012B, due 2020 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.03%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes4.03PercentDue2020Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 4.03%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes4.03PercentDue2020Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Other long-term debt – unsecured: |  |
Other long-term debt - unsecured | 62,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes4.03PercentDue2020Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 62,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes4.03PercentDue2020Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc (HECO) | Senior notes 4.55%, due 2023 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.55%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes4.55PercentDue2023Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 4.55%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes4.55PercentDue2023Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Other long-term debt – unsecured: |  |
Other long-term debt - unsecured | 50,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes4.55PercentDue2023Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 50,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes4.55PercentDue2023Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc (HECO) | Senior notes 4.72%, Series 2012D, due 2029 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.72%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes4.72PercentDue2029Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 4.72%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes4.72PercentDue2029Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Other long-term debt – unsecured: |  |
Other long-term debt - unsecured | 35,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes4.72PercentDue2029Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 35,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes4.72PercentDue2029Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc (HECO) | Senior notes 5.39%, Series, 2012E, due 2042 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) | 5.39%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes5.39PercentDue2042Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 5.39%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes5.39PercentDue2042Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Other long-term debt – unsecured: |  |
Other long-term debt - unsecured | 150,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes5.39PercentDue2042Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 150,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes5.39PercentDue2042Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc (HECO) | Senior notes 4.53%, Series, 2012F, due 2032 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.53%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes4.53PercentDue2032Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 4.53%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes4.53PercentDue2032Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Other long-term debt – unsecured: |  |
Other long-term debt - unsecured | 40,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes4.53PercentDue2032Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 40,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes4.53PercentDue2032Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc (HECO) | 6.50% Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures, series 2004, due 2034 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) | 6.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_Series2004JuniorSubordinated6.50PercentDeferrableInterestDebenturesSeriesDue2034Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 6.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_Series2004JuniorSubordinated6.50PercentDeferrableInterestDebenturesSeriesDue2034Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Other long-term debt – unsecured: |  |
Other long-term debt - unsecured | 51,546,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_Series2004JuniorSubordinated6.50PercentDeferrableInterestDebenturesSeriesDue2034Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 51,546,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_Series2004JuniorSubordinated6.50PercentDeferrableInterestDebenturesSeriesDue2034Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. (HELCO) |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Total shareholders' equity | 281,846,000 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 274,802,000 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember
Other long-term debt – unsecured: |  |
Current portion of long-term debt | 0 us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 11,400,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember
Long-term debt, net | 190,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 189,998,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember
Total capitalization | 478,846,000 us-gaap_CapitalizationLongtermDebtAndEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 471,800,000 us-gaap_CapitalizationLongtermDebtAndEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember
Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. (HELCO) | Series G, 7.625% Preferred Stock |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Preferred Stock, Par Value (in dollars per share) | $ 100 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityParOrStatedValuePerShare / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesG7.625PercentPreferredStockMember | $ 100 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityParOrStatedValuePerShare / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesG7.625PercentPreferredStockMember
Shares outstanding December 31, 2013 | 70,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquitySharesOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesG7.625PercentPreferredStockMember | 70,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquitySharesOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesG7.625PercentPreferredStockMember
Preferred stock of subsidiaries - not subject to mandatory redemption | 7,000,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesG7.625PercentPreferredStockMember | 7,000,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesG7.625PercentPreferredStockMember
Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. (HELCO) | 6.50%, series 2009, due 2039 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) | 6.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_Series2009Due2039Debt6.50PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 6.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_Series2009Due2039Debt6.50PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember
Obligations to the State of Hawaii for the repayment of Special Purpose Revenue Bonds (subsidiary obligations unconditionally guaranteed by Hawaiian Electric): |  |
Secured long-term debt | 60,000,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_Series2009Due2039Debt6.50PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 60,000,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_Series2009Due2039Debt6.50PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember
Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. (HELCO) | 4.60%, refunding series 2007B, due 2026 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.60%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_RefundingSeries2007BDue2026Debt4.60PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 4.60%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_RefundingSeries2007BDue2026Debt4.60PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember
Obligations to the State of Hawaii for the repayment of Special Purpose Revenue Bonds (subsidiary obligations unconditionally guaranteed by Hawaiian Electric): |  |
Secured long-term debt | 8,000,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_RefundingSeries2007BDue2026Debt4.60PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 8,000,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_RefundingSeries2007BDue2026Debt4.60PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember
Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. (HELCO) | 4.65%, series 2007A, due 2037 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_Series2007ADue2037Debt4.65PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 4.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_Series2007ADue2037Debt4.65PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember
Obligations to the State of Hawaii for the repayment of Special Purpose Revenue Bonds (subsidiary obligations unconditionally guaranteed by Hawaiian Electric): |  |
Secured long-term debt | 20,000,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_Series2007ADue2037Debt4.65PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 20,000,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_Series2007ADue2037Debt4.65PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember
Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. (HELCO) | 4.80%, refunding series 2005A, due 2025 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.80%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_RefundingSeries2005ADue2025Debt4.80PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 4.80%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_RefundingSeries2005ADue2025Debt4.80PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember
Obligations to the State of Hawaii for the repayment of Special Purpose Revenue Bonds (subsidiary obligations unconditionally guaranteed by Hawaiian Electric): |  |
Secured long-term debt | 5,000,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_RefundingSeries2005ADue2025Debt4.80PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 5,000,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_RefundingSeries2005ADue2025Debt4.80PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember
Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. (HELCO) | 5.50%, refunding series 1999A, due 2014 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 5.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_RefundingSeries1999ADue2014Debt5.50PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember
Obligations to the State of Hawaii for the repayment of Special Purpose Revenue Bonds (subsidiary obligations unconditionally guaranteed by Hawaiian Electric): |  |
Secured long-term debt | 0 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_RefundingSeries1999ADue2014Debt5.50PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 11,400,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_RefundingSeries1999ADue2014Debt5.50PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember
Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. (HELCO) | Hawaii Electric Light, 3.83%, Series 2013A, due 2020 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.83%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_HawaiianElectricLightSeniorNotesDueJuly20203.83Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 3.83%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_HawaiianElectricLightSeniorNotesDueJuly20203.83Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember
Other long-term debt – unsecured: |  |
Other long-term debt - unsecured | 14,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_HawaiianElectricLightSeniorNotesDueJuly20203.83Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 14,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_HawaiianElectricLightSeniorNotesDueJuly20203.83Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember
Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. (HELCO) | Hawaii Electric Light, 4.45%, Series 2013B, due 2022 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.45%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_HawaiianElectricLightSeniorNotesDueDecember20224.45Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 4.45%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_HawaiianElectricLightSeniorNotesDueDecember20224.45Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember
Other long-term debt – unsecured: |  |
Other long-term debt - unsecured | 12,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_HawaiianElectricLightSeniorNotesDueDecember20224.45Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 12,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_HawaiianElectricLightSeniorNotesDueDecember20224.45Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember
Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. (HELCO) | Hawaii Electric Light, 4.84%, Series 2013C, due 2027 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.84%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_HawaiianElectricLightSeniorNotesDueOctober20274.84Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 4.84%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_HawaiianElectricLightSeniorNotesDueOctober20274.84Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember
Other long-term debt – unsecured: |  |
Other long-term debt - unsecured | 30,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_HawaiianElectricLightSeniorNotesDueOctober20274.84Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 30,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_HawaiianElectricLightSeniorNotesDueOctober20274.84Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember
Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. (HELCO) | Senior notes 3.79%, Series 2012A, due 2018 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.79%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes3.79PercentDue2018Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 3.79%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes3.79PercentDue2018Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember
Other long-term debt – unsecured: |  |
Other long-term debt - unsecured | 11,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes3.79PercentDue2018Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 11,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes3.79PercentDue2018Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember
Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. (HELCO) | Senior notes 4.55%, due 2023 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.55%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes4.55PercentDue2023Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 4.55%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes4.55PercentDue2023Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember
Other long-term debt – unsecured: |  |
Other long-term debt - unsecured | 20,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes4.55PercentDue2023Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 20,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_SeniorNotes4.55PercentDue2023Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember
Maui Electric Company, Limited (MECO) |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Total shareholders' equity | 256,692,000 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember | 248,771,000 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember
Other long-term debt – unsecured: |  |
Current portion of long-term debt | 0 us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember |
Long-term debt, net | 186,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember | 186,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember
Total capitalization | 447,692,000 us-gaap_CapitalizationLongtermDebtAndEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember | 439,771,000 us-gaap_CapitalizationLongtermDebtAndEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember
Maui Electric Company, Limited (MECO) | Series H, 7.625% Preferred Stock |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Preferred Stock, Par Value (in dollars per share) | $ 100 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityParOrStatedValuePerShare / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesH7.625PercentPreferredStockMember | $ 100 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityParOrStatedValuePerShare / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesH7.625PercentPreferredStockMember
Shares outstanding December 31, 2013 | 50,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquitySharesOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesH7.625PercentPreferredStockMember | 50,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquitySharesOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesH7.625PercentPreferredStockMember
Preferred stock of subsidiaries - not subject to mandatory redemption | 5,000,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesH7.625PercentPreferredStockMember | 5,000,000 us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = he_SeriesH7.625PercentPreferredStockMember
Maui Electric Company, Limited (MECO) | 4.60%, refunding series 2007B, due 2026 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.60%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_RefundingSeries2007BDue2026Debt4.60PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember | 4.60%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_RefundingSeries2007BDue2026Debt4.60PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember
Obligations to the State of Hawaii for the repayment of Special Purpose Revenue Bonds (subsidiary obligations unconditionally guaranteed by Hawaiian Electric): |  |
Secured long-term debt | 55,000,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_RefundingSeries2007BDue2026Debt4.60PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember | 55,000,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_RefundingSeries2007BDue2026Debt4.60PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember
Maui Electric Company, Limited (MECO) | 4.65%, series 2007A, due 2037 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_Series2007ADue2037Debt4.65PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember | 4.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_Series2007ADue2037Debt4.65PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember
Obligations to the State of Hawaii for the repayment of Special Purpose Revenue Bonds (subsidiary obligations unconditionally guaranteed by Hawaiian Electric): |  |
Secured long-term debt | 20,000,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_Series2007ADue2037Debt4.65PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember | 20,000,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_Series2007ADue2037Debt4.65PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember
Maui Electric Company, Limited (MECO) | 4.80%, refunding series 2005A, due 2025 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.80%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_RefundingSeries2005ADue2025Debt4.80PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember | 4.80%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_RefundingSeries2005ADue2025Debt4.80PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember
Obligations to the State of Hawaii for the repayment of Special Purpose Revenue Bonds (subsidiary obligations unconditionally guaranteed by Hawaiian Electric): |  |
Secured long-term debt | 2,000,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_RefundingSeries2005ADue2025Debt4.80PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember | 2,000,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_RefundingSeries2005ADue2025Debt4.80PercentMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember
Maui Electric Company, Limited (MECO) | Maui Electric, 4.84%, Series 2013A, due 2027 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.84%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_MauiElectricSeniorNotesDueOctober20274.84Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember | 4.84%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_MauiElectricSeniorNotesDueOctober20274.84Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember
Other long-term debt – unsecured: |  |
Other long-term debt - unsecured | 20,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_MauiElectricSeniorNotesDueOctober20274.84Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember | 20,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_MauiElectricSeniorNotesDueOctober20274.84Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember
Maui Electric Company, Limited (MECO) | Maui Electric, 5.65%, Series 2013B, due 2043 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) | 5.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_MauiElectricSeniorNotesDueOctober20435.65Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember | 5.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = he_MauiElectricSeniorNotesDueOctober20435.65Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember
Other long-term debt – unsecured: |  |
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Maui Electric Company, Limited (MECO) | Senior notes 3.79%, Series 2012A, due 2018 |  |
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Maui Electric Company, Limited (MECO) | Senior notes 4.03%, Series 2012B, due 2020 |  |
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Maui Electric Company, Limited (MECO) | Senior notes 4.55%, due 2023 |  |
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- Definition Excess of issue price over par or stated value of the entity's capital stock and amounts received from other transactions involving the entity's stock or stockholders. Includes adjustments to additional paid in capital. Some examples of such adjustments include recording the issuance of debt with a beneficial conversion feature and certain tax consequences of equity instruments awarded to employees. Use this element for the aggregate amount of additional paid-in capital associated with common and preferred stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only common stock, use the element additional paid in capital, common stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only preferred stock, use the element additional paid in capital, preferred stock. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 31 -Article 5 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.30(a)(1)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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