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Consolidated Statements of Capitalization - HECO (Parenthetical) - $ / shares | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Common stock, authorized shares | 200,000,000 | 200,000,000
Common stock, outstanding shares | 108,879,245 | 108,787,807
3.10% Refunding Series 2017A Due 2026 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 3.10% |
4.00% Refunding Series 2017B, Due 2037 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 4.00% |
3.25% Refunding Series 2015 SPRBs due 2025 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 3.25% |
6.50%, series 2009, due 2039 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 6.50% |
4.38%, Series 2018A, due 2028 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 4.38% |
4.53%, Series 2018B, due 2033 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 4.53% |
4.72%, Series 2018C, due 2048 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 4.72% |
4.31%, Series 2017A, due 2047 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 4.31% |
4.54%, Series 2016A, due 2046 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 4.54% |
5.23%, Series 2015A, due 2045 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 5.23% |
3.83%, Series 2013A, due 2020 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 3.83% |
4.45%, Series 2013A and 2013B, due 2022 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 4.45% |
4.84%, Series 2013A, 2013B and 2013C, due 2027 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 4.84% |
5.65%, Series 2013B and 2013C, due 2043 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 5.65% |
3.79%, Series 2012A, paid in 2018 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 3.79% |
4.03%, Series 2012B, due 2020 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 4.03% |
4.55%, Series 2012B and 2012C, due 2023 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 4.55% |
4.72%, Series 2012D, due 2029 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 4.72% |
5.39%, Series 2012E, due 2042 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 5.39% |
4.53%, Series 2012F, due 2032 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 4.53% |
6.50 %, series 2004, Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures, due 2034 |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 6.50% |
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries |  |
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 6.667 | $ 6.667
Common stock, authorized shares | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000
Common stock, outstanding shares | 16,142,216 | 16,142,216
Shares outstanding | 1,234,657 |
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Preferred Stock $20 Par Value |  |
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 20 | $ 20
Preferred stock, Authorized shares | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Preferred Stock $100 Par Value |  |
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 100 | $ 100
Preferred stock, Authorized shares | 7,000,000 | 7,000,000
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Series C, 4.25% Preferred Stock |  |
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 20 |
Shares outstanding | 150,000 | 150,000
Preferred stock, stated dividend rate | 4.25% |
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Series D, 5.00% Preferred Stock |  |
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 20 |
Shares outstanding | 50,000 | 50,000
Preferred stock, stated dividend rate | 5.00% |
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Series E, 5.00% Preferred Stock |  |
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 20 |
Shares outstanding | 150,000 | 150,000
Preferred stock, stated dividend rate | 5.00% |
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Series H, 5.25% Preferred Stock |  |
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 20 |
Shares outstanding | 250,000 | 250,000
Preferred stock, stated dividend rate | 5.25% |
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Series I, 5.00% Preferred Stock |  |
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 20 |
Shares outstanding | 89,657 | 89,657
Preferred stock, stated dividend rate | 5.00% |
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Series J, 4.75% Preferred Stock |  |
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 20 |
Shares outstanding | 250,000 | 250,000
Preferred stock, stated dividend rate | 4.75% |
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Series K, 4.65% Preferred Stock |  |
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 20 |
Shares outstanding | 175,000 | 175,000
Preferred stock, stated dividend rate | 4.65% |
Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. (HELCO) | Series G, 7.625% Preferred Stock |  |
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 100 |
Shares outstanding | 70,000 | 70,000
Preferred stock, stated dividend rate | 7.625% |
Maui Electric Company, Limited (MECO) | Series H, 7.625% Preferred Stock |  |
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 100 |
Shares outstanding | 50,000 | 50,000
Preferred stock, stated dividend rate | 7.625% |

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