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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) - HECO (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021
Retirement benefit plans: |  |
Adjustment for amortization of prior service credit and net losses recognized during the period in net periodic benefit cost, tax | $ 1,562 | $ 2,084
Reclassification adjustment for impact of D&Os of the PUC included in regulatory assets, tax | (1,500) | (2,015)
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 | 1,518 | 2,027
Reclassification adjustment for impact of D&Os of the PUC included in regulatory assets, tax | $ (1,500) | $ (2,015)

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