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Share-based compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 01, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based compensation
Capitalized share-based compensation expense	$ 40,000us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsCapitalizedAmount	$ 40,000us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsCapitalizedAmount
Income tax benefit from compensation expense	600,000us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense	800,000us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense
Equity and Incentive Plan
Share-based compensation
Number of additional shares authorized			1,500,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAdditionalSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = he_EquityAndIncentivePlanMember
Shares available for future issuance	3,500,000he_ShareBasedCompensationNumberOfSharesThatCouldBeIssuedUponVestingOfRestrictedStockUnitsAndLongTermIncentivePlans / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = he_EquityAndIncentivePlanMember
Number of share issuable upon vesting and achievement of performance goals	800,000he_ShareBasedCompensationNumberOfSharesThatCouldBeIssuedUponVestingAndAchievementOfPerformanceGoals / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = he_EquityAndIncentivePlanMember
Nonemployee Director Stock Plan
Share-based compensation
Shares available for future grant	169,290us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = he_NonemployeeDirectorStockPlanMember
Long-term Incentive 2012 to 2014 Plan Linked to Total Return to Shareholders
Share-based compensation
Award requisite service period	3 years
Stock appreciation rights (SARs)
Share-based compensation
Options outstanding	0us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember			80,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember
Weighted average exercise price of options outstanding				$ 26.18us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember
Shares underlying SARS exercised	80,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember
Weighted-average price of shares exercised	$ 26.18us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding	502,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember
Tax benefit realized for the deduction of exercises	162,000us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitRealizedFromExerciseOfStockOptions / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember
Restricted stock units
Share-based compensation
Unrecognized share based compensation	6,500,000us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
Weighted average period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost	2 years 10 months 24 days
Fair value measurement of vested units and related dividends	3,000,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember	2,000,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
Income tax benefit from compensation expense	1,000,000us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember	700,000us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
Nonvested equity instruments other than options outstanding	261,691us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember	332,158us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember		261,235us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember	288,151us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
Nonvested equity instruments other than options, weighted average grant date fair value	$ 28.33us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember	$ 25.04us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember		$ 25.77us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember	$ 25.17us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
Long-term Incentive Plan
Share-based compensation
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Payment award, high end of range	200.00%he_ShareBasedCompensationByShareBasedPaymentAwardPayoutHighEndOfRange / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = he_LongTermIncentivePlanMember
LTIP linked to TRS
Share-based compensation
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Weighted average period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost	1 year 3 months 18 days
Measurement period for total return to shareholders	3 years
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Nonvested equity instruments other than options, weighted average grant date fair value	$ 27.63us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = he_LongTermIncentivePlanLinkedToTotalReturnToShareholdersMember	$ 28.46us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = he_LongTermIncentivePlanLinkedToTotalReturnToShareholdersMember		$ 28.45us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = he_LongTermIncentivePlanLinkedToTotalReturnToShareholdersMember	$ 32.88us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = he_LongTermIncentivePlanLinkedToTotalReturnToShareholdersMember
Long-term Incentive 2014 to 2016 Plan Linked to Total Return to Shareholders
Share-based compensation
Award requisite service period	3 years
LTIP awards linked to other performance conditions
Share-based compensation
Unrecognized share based compensation	2,400,000us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = he_LongTermIncentivePlanAwardsLinkedToOtherPerformanceConditionsMember
Weighted average period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost	1 year 3 months 18 days
Fair value measurement of vested units and related dividends	4,700,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = he_LongTermIncentivePlanAwardsLinkedToOtherPerformanceConditionsMember	1,900,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = he_LongTermIncentivePlanAwardsLinkedToOtherPerformanceConditionsMember
Income tax benefit from compensation expense	$ 1,800,000us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = he_LongTermIncentivePlanAwardsLinkedToOtherPerformanceConditionsMember	$ 800,000us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = he_LongTermIncentivePlanAwardsLinkedToOtherPerformanceConditionsMember
Nonvested equity instruments other than options outstanding	230,219us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = he_LongTermIncentivePlanAwardsLinkedToOtherPerformanceConditionsMember	360,070us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = he_LongTermIncentivePlanAwardsLinkedToOtherPerformanceConditionsMember		364,731us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = he_LongTermIncentivePlanAwardsLinkedToOtherPerformanceConditionsMember	296,843us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = he_LongTermIncentivePlanAwardsLinkedToOtherPerformanceConditionsMember
Nonvested equity instruments other than options, weighted average grant date fair value	$ 26.00us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = he_LongTermIncentivePlanAwardsLinkedToOtherPerformanceConditionsMember	$ 26.01us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = he_LongTermIncentivePlanAwardsLinkedToOtherPerformanceConditionsMember		$ 26.01us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = he_LongTermIncentivePlanAwardsLinkedToOtherPerformanceConditionsMember	$ 26.14us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / he_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAxis = he_LongTermIncentivePlanAwardsLinkedToOtherPerformanceConditionsMember
Long-term Incentive 2013 to 2015 Plan Linked to Total Return to Shareholders
Share-based compensation
Award requisite service period	3 years

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Represents the number of shares that could be issued upon vesting of share-based payment awards and achievement of performance goals.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Disclosure of the aggregate tax benefit realized from the exercise of stock options and the conversion of similar instruments during the annual period.

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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Number of additional shares authorized for issuance under an established share-based compensation plan.

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Amount of accumulated difference between fair value of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options exercised (or share units converted) into shares.

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Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options.

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Weighted average price at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option plan.

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Weighted average price at which option holders acquired shares when converting their stock options into shares.

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