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Consolidated Balance Sheets - HECO (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries |  |
Utility property, plant and equipment |  |
Accumulated depreciation on other property, plant and equipment | $ 63 | $ 59

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