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Consolidated Statements of Capitalization - HECO - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Common stock equity |  |
Retained earnings | $ 757,921 | $ 660,398
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax benefits-retirement benefit plans | (16,858) | (17,887)
Total shareholders’ equity | 2,390,884 | 2,337,502
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Common stock of $6 2/3 par value, Authorized: 50,000,000 shares. Outstanding: shares and 17,048,783 shares at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively | 118,376 | 115,515
Premium on capital stock | 798,526 | 746,987
Retained earnings | 1,348,277 | 1,282,335
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax benefits-retirement benefit plans | (3,280) | (2,919)
Total shareholders’ equity | $ 2,261,899 | $ 2,141,918
Shares outstanding (in shares) | 1,234,657 | 1,234,657
Cumulative preferred stock – not subject to mandatory redemption | $ 34,293 | $ 34,293
Long-term debt | 1,684,000 | 1,569,000
Less unamortized debt issuance costs | 7,598 | 7,698
Less current portion long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs | 51,975 | 0
Long-term debt, net | 1,624,427 | 1,561,302
Total capitalization | 3,920,619 | 3,737,513
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Special Purpose Revenue Bonds |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Long-term debt | 542,000 | 542,000
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Special Purpose Revenue Bonds | 3.50%, Series 2019, due 2049 |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Long-term debt | 80,000 | 80,000
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Special Purpose Revenue Bonds | 3.20%, Refunding series 2019, due 2039 |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Long-term debt | 150,000 | 150,000
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Special Purpose Revenue Bonds | 3.10%, Refunding series 2017A, due 2026 |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Long-term debt | 125,000 | 125,000
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Special Purpose Revenue Bonds | 4.00%, Refunding series 2017B, due 2037 |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Long-term debt | 140,000 | 140,000
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Special Purpose Revenue Bonds | 3.25%, Refunding series 2015, due 2025 |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Long-term debt | 47,000 | 47,000
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Senior notes |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Long-term debt | 1,142,000 | 1,027,000
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Senior notes | 3.96%, Series 2020A, 2020B and 2020C, due 2050 |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Long-term debt | 50,000 | 50,000
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Senior notes | 3.31%, Series 2020A and 2020B, due 2030 |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Long-term debt | 110,000 | 110,000
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Senior notes | 4.21%, Series 2019A, due 2034 |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Long-term debt | 50,000 | 50,000
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Senior notes | 4.38%, Series 2018A, due 2028 |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Long-term debt | 67,500 | 67,500
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Senior notes | 4.53%, Series 2018B, due 2033 |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Long-term debt | 17,500 | 17,500
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Senior notes | 4.72%, Series 2018C, due 2048 |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Long-term debt | 15,000 | 15,000
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Senior notes | 4.31%, Series 2017A, due 2047 |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Long-term debt | 50,000 | 50,000
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Senior notes | 4.54%, Series 2016A, due 2046 |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Long-term debt | 40,000 | 40,000
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Senior notes | 5.23%, Series 2015A, due 2045 |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Long-term debt | 80,000 | 80,000
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Senior notes | 4.45%, Series 2013A and 2013B, due 2022 |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Long-term debt | 52,000 | 52,000
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Senior notes | 4.84%, Series 2013A, 2013B and 2013C, due 2027 |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Long-term debt | 100,000 | 100,000
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Senior notes | 5.65%, Series 2013B and 2013C, due 2043 |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Long-term debt | 70,000 | 70,000
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Senior notes | 4.55%, Series 2012B and 2012C, due 2023 |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Long-term debt | 100,000 | 100,000
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Senior notes | 4.72%, Series 2012D, due 2029 |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Long-term debt | 35,000 | 35,000
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Senior notes | 5.39%, Series 2012E, due 2042 |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Long-term debt | 150,000 | 150,000
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Senior notes | 4.53%, Series 2012F, due 2032 |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Long-term debt | $ 40,000 | $ 40,000
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Preferred Stock $20 Par Value |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Par Value (in dollars per share) | $ 20 | $ 20
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries | Preferred Stock $100 Par Value |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Par Value (in dollars per share) | 100 | 100
Hawaiian Electric | Series C, 4.25% Preferred Stock |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Par Value (in dollars per share) | $ 20 | $ 20
Shares outstanding (in shares) | 150,000 | 150,000
Cumulative preferred stock – not subject to mandatory redemption | $ 3,000 | $ 3,000
Hawaiian Electric | Series D, 5.00% Preferred Stock |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Par Value (in dollars per share) | $ 20 | $ 20
Shares outstanding (in shares) | 50,000 | 50,000
Cumulative preferred stock – not subject to mandatory redemption | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000
Hawaiian Electric | Series E, 5.00% Preferred Stock |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Par Value (in dollars per share) | $ 20 | $ 20
Shares outstanding (in shares) | 150,000 | 150,000
Cumulative preferred stock – not subject to mandatory redemption | $ 3,000 | $ 3,000
Hawaiian Electric | Series H, 5.25% Preferred Stock |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Par Value (in dollars per share) | $ 20 | $ 20
Shares outstanding (in shares) | 250,000 | 250,000
Cumulative preferred stock – not subject to mandatory redemption | $ 5,000 | $ 5,000
Hawaiian Electric | Series I, 5.00% Preferred Stock |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Par Value (in dollars per share) | $ 20 | $ 20
Shares outstanding (in shares) | 89,657 | 89,657
Cumulative preferred stock – not subject to mandatory redemption | $ 1,793 | $ 1,793
Hawaiian Electric | Series J, 4.75% Preferred Stock |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Par Value (in dollars per share) | $ 20 | $ 20
Shares outstanding (in shares) | 250,000 | 250,000
Cumulative preferred stock – not subject to mandatory redemption | $ 5,000 | $ 5,000
Hawaiian Electric | Series K, 4.65% Preferred Stock |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Par Value (in dollars per share) | $ 20 | $ 20
Shares outstanding (in shares) | 175,000 | 175,000
Cumulative preferred stock – not subject to mandatory redemption | $ 3,500 | $ 3,500
Hawaii Electric Light | Series G, 7.625% Preferred Stock |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Par Value (in dollars per share) | $ 100 | $ 100
Shares outstanding (in shares) | 70,000 | 70,000
Cumulative preferred stock – not subject to mandatory redemption | $ 7,000 | $ 7,000
Maui Electric | Series H, 7.625% Preferred Stock |  |
Common stock equity |  |
Par Value (in dollars per share) | $ 100 | $ 100
Shares outstanding (in shares) | 50,000 | 50,000
Cumulative preferred stock – not subject to mandatory redemption | $ 5,000 | $ 5,000

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