Power Play

On the latest episode of the Debtwire Municipals Muni Lowdown podcast, Managing Editor Paul Greaves speaks with Debtwire North America Credit Analyst John Sinna on the latest developments with Hawaiian Electric and Edison International. The podcast covers the situations in the aftermath of wildfires for Hawaiian Electric and Edison International by “comparing and contrasting” where things stand by delving into five (5) topics. The first topic discussed is how governance has been handled in each situation. John discusses the actions taken by Hawaii Governor Josh Green and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. The second topic discusses legislative efforts in Hawaii and California. The third topic details the litigation against Hawaiian Electric and Edison International because of the wildfire damages. With the fourth topic, John segues into possible responses by the insurance market from a national perspective as well as specifically in Hawaii and California. The podcast closes with John discussing his near-term expectations in each situation. #insurance #power #IOUs #muniland #risk