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Credit agreement and changes in debt
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Credit agreement and changes in debt Credit agreements and changes in debt
On May 14, 2021, HEI and Hawaiian Electric each entered into a separate agreement with a syndicate of nine financial institutions (the HEI Facility and Hawaiian Electric Facility, respectively, and together, the Credit Facilities) to amend and restate their respective previously existing revolving unsecured credit agreements. The $175 million HEI Facility and the $200 million Hawaiian Electric Facility both terminate on May 14, 2026. On February 18, 2022, the PUC approved Hawaiian Electric’s request to extend the term of the $200 million Hawaiian Electric Facility to May 14, 2026. In addition to extending the term, Hawaiian Electric also received PUC approval to exercise its options of two one-year extensions of the commitment termination date and to increase its aggregate revolving commitment amount from $200 million to $275 million, should there be a need.
None of the facilities are collateralized. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, no amounts were outstanding under the Credit Facilities.
The Credit Facilities will be maintained to support each company’s respective short-term commercial paper program, but may be drawn on to meet each company’s respective working capital needs and general corporate purposes.
Changes in debt.
HEI private placement. On March 16, 2023, HEI entered into a note purchase agreement (HEI NPA) under which HEI has authorized the issue and sale of $100 million of unsecured senior notes that may be drawn on or before June 2, 2023. The proceeds of the notes, when drawn, are expected to be used to refinance the $100 million term loan facility. The terms of the notes are as follows:
HEI Series 2023AHEI Series 2023B
Aggregate principal amount
$39 million$61 million
Fixed coupon interest rate
6.04%6.10%
Maturity date6/15/20286/15/2033
Once drawn, interest on the notes is paid semiannually on June 15th and December 15th. The HEI NPA contains certain restrictive financial covenants that are substantially the same as the financial covenants contained in HEI’s revolving unsecured credit facility, as amended. The HEI notes may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time at the prepayment price of the principal amount, together with interest accrued to the date of prepayment plus a “Make-Whole Amount,” as defined in the agreements.
HEI term loan. On October 20, 2022, HEI entered into a term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of $100 million. On December 28, 2022, HEI drew $35 million on the term loan, and on March 31, 2023, HEI drew the remaining $65 million at an initial interest rate of 5.81% for an initial one month interest period. Any borrowings under the facility mature on November 30, 2023. Borrowings under the facility bear interest at Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), as defined in the agreement, plus an applicable margin and a SOFR spread adjustment. The term loan facility contains certain restrictive financial covenants that are substantially the same as the financial covenants contained in the HEI Facility.
Utilities private placement. On January 10, 2023, the Utilities executed through a private placement pursuant to separate Note Purchase Agreements (the NPAs), the following unsecured senior notes bearing taxable interest (2023 Notes). The 2023 Notes had a delayed draw feature and the Utilities drew down all the proceeds on February 9, 2023.
Series 2023ASeries 2023BSeries 2023C
Aggregate principal amount$90 million$40 million$20 million
Fixed coupon interest rate
Hawaiian Electric6.11%6.25%6.70%
Hawaii Electric Light6.25%——
Maui Electric6.25%——
Maturity date
Hawaiian Electric2/9/20302/9/20332/9/2053
Hawaii Electric Light2/9/2033——
Maui Electric2/9/2033——
Principal amount by company:
Hawaiian Electric $40 million$40 million$20 million
Hawaii Electric Light$25 million——
Maui Electric$25 million——
The 2023 Notes include substantially the same financial covenants and customary conditions as Hawaiian Electric’s credit agreement. Hawaiian Electric is also a party as guarantor under the NPAs entered into by Hawaii Electric Light and Maui Electric. The Utilities did not obtain any of the proceeds at execution and instead drew down all the proceeds on February 9, 2023. The proceeds were used to finance their respective capital expenditures, repay short-term debt used to finance or refinance capital expenditures and/or reimburse funds used for the payment of capital expenditures. The 2023 Notes may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time at the prepayment price of the principal amount plus a “Make-Whole Amount” as defined in the NPAs.