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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale investment securities:
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investment securities arising during the period, tax	$ (16,616)	$ 7,120
Reclassification adjustment for net realized gains included in net income, tax	(142)	0
Derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges:
Unrealized interest rate hedging arising during the period, tax	542	(619)
Retirement benefit plans:
Adjustment for amortization of prior service credit and net losses recognized during the period in net periodic benefit cost, tax	2,084	1,986
Reclassification adjustment for impact of D&Os of the PUC included in regulatory assets, tax	(2,015)	(1,789)
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Retirement benefit plans:
Adjustment for amortization of prior service credit and net losses recognized during the period in net periodic benefit cost, tax	2,027	1,798
Reclassification adjustment for impact of D&Os of the PUC included in regulatory assets, tax	$ (2,015)	$ (1,789)

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