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Electric utility segment Consolidating Statements of Changes in Common Stock Equity (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Beginning Balance |  |  |  | $ 1,727,070 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity |  |  |  | $ 1,593,865 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | $ 1,727,070 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | $ 1,593,865 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | $ 1,528,706 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Net income for common stock | 33,157 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic | 47,815 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic | 41,421 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic | 45,927 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic | 39,013 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic | 48,236 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic | 40,588 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic | 33,679 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic | 168,320 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic | 161,516 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic | 138,658 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (10,628)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent | 9,673 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent | (7,286)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
Issuance of common stock, net of expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,461 he_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentAndStockPurchasePlan | 41,692 he_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentAndStockPurchasePlan | 41,295 he_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentAndStockPurchasePlan
Common stock dividends |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (126,505)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash | (122,626)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash | (120,150)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash
Ending Balance | 1,791,428 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity |  |  |  | 1,727,070 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity |  |  |  | 1,791,428 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | 1,727,070 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | 1,593,865 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
HECO |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  |  | 1,593,564 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |  |  |  | 1,472,136 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 1,593,564 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 1,472,136 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 1,402,841 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Net income for common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 137,641 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 122,929 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 99,276 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (563)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 1,578 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | (938)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Issuance of common stock, net of expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39,994 he_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentAndStockPurchasePlan / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 78,499 he_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentAndStockPurchasePlan / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 44,001 he_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentAndStockPurchasePlan / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Common stock dividends |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (88,492)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | (81,578)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | (73,044)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Ending Balance | 1,682,144 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |  |  |  | 1,593,564 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |  |  |  | 1,682,144 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 1,593,564 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 1,472,136 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
HELCO |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  |  | 274,802 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember |  |  |  | 268,908 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 274,802 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 268,908 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 280,468 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember
Net income for common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18,689 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 20,136 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 16,212 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (18)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 145 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | (34)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember
Issuance of common stock, net of expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 he_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentAndStockPurchasePlan / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember
Common stock dividends |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (11,627)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | (14,387)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | (27,738)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember
Ending Balance | 281,846 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember |  |  |  | 274,802 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember |  |  |  | 281,846 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 274,802 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember | 268,908 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesTwoMember
MECO |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  |  | 248,771 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember |  |  |  | 228,927 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember | 248,771 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember | 228,927 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember | 235,568 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember
Net income for common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22,275 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember | 21,277 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember | 12,627 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember | 123 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember | (71)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember
Issuance of common stock, net of expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,461 he_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentAndStockPurchasePlan / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember | 0 he_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentAndStockPurchasePlan / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember
Common stock dividends |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (14,349)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember | (14,017)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember | (19,197)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember
Ending Balance | 256,692 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember |  |  |  | 248,771 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember |  |  |  | 256,692 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember | 248,771 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember | 228,927 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_SubsidiariesThreeMember
Other subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  |  | 101 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_RenewableHawaiiCompanyMember |  |  |  | 104 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_RenewableHawaiiCompanyMember | 101 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_RenewableHawaiiCompanyMember | 104 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_RenewableHawaiiCompanyMember | 107 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_RenewableHawaiiCompanyMember
Net income for common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_RenewableHawaiiCompanyMember | (3)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_RenewableHawaiiCompanyMember | (3)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_RenewableHawaiiCompanyMember
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_RenewableHawaiiCompanyMember
Issuance of common stock, net of expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 he_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentAndStockPurchasePlan / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_RenewableHawaiiCompanyMember
Ending Balance | 101 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_RenewableHawaiiCompanyMember |  |  |  | 101 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_RenewableHawaiiCompanyMember |  |  |  | 101 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_RenewableHawaiiCompanyMember | 101 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_RenewableHawaiiCompanyMember | 104 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_RenewableHawaiiCompanyMember
Consolidating adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  |  | (523,674)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_ConsolidationReclassificationsAndEliminationsMember |  |  |  | (497,939)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_ConsolidationReclassificationsAndEliminationsMember | (523,674)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_ConsolidationReclassificationsAndEliminationsMember | (497,939)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_ConsolidationReclassificationsAndEliminationsMember | (516,143)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_ConsolidationReclassificationsAndEliminationsMember
Net income for common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (40,964)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_ConsolidationReclassificationsAndEliminationsMember | (41,410)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_ConsolidationReclassificationsAndEliminationsMember | (28,836)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_ConsolidationReclassificationsAndEliminationsMember
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_ConsolidationReclassificationsAndEliminationsMember | (268)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_ConsolidationReclassificationsAndEliminationsMember | 105 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_ConsolidationReclassificationsAndEliminationsMember
Issuance of common stock, net of expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (12,461)he_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentAndStockPurchasePlan / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_ConsolidationReclassificationsAndEliminationsMember | 0 he_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentAndStockPurchasePlan / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_ConsolidationReclassificationsAndEliminationsMember
Common stock dividends |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25,976 us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_ConsolidationReclassificationsAndEliminationsMember | 28,404 us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_ConsolidationReclassificationsAndEliminationsMember | 46,935 us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_ConsolidationReclassificationsAndEliminationsMember
Ending Balance | (538,639)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_ConsolidationReclassificationsAndEliminationsMember |  |  |  | (523,674)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_ConsolidationReclassificationsAndEliminationsMember |  |  |  | (538,639)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_ConsolidationReclassificationsAndEliminationsMember | (523,674)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_ConsolidationReclassificationsAndEliminationsMember | (497,939)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_ConsolidationReclassificationsAndEliminationsMember
HECO Consolidated |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  |  | 1,593,564 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  | 1,472,136 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 1,593,564 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 1,472,136 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 1,402,841 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember
Net income for common stock | 29,112 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 38,879 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 34,230 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 35,420 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 31,990 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 37,817 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 28,693 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 24,429 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 137,641 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 122,929 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 99,276 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (563)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 1,578 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | (938)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember
Issuance of common stock, net of expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39,994 he_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentAndStockPurchasePlan / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 78,499 he_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentAndStockPurchasePlan / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | 44,001 he_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentAndStockPurchasePlan / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember
Common stock dividends |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (88,492)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | (81,578)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | (73,044)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember
Ending Balance | $ 1,682,144 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  | $ 1,593,564 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  | $ 1,682,144 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | $ 1,593,564 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember | $ 1,472,136 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = he_HawaiianElectricCompanyAndSubsidiariesMember

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