December 2009 - Hawaiian Electric

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From our ohana to yours, we wish
you a happy and safe holiday season!
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decorate your home with holiday lights, we
offer the following tips to minimize electrical
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Christmas tree safety
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green needles that don’t fall off when touched and
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built-in electrical systems should bear the mark
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Holiday lighting safety
+ Purchase holiday lights that have been tested for
safety by an independent laboratory and bear
a listing mark such as UL, ETL, or *:(
+ If purchasing lights for decorating
outside, make sure the light strands
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less electricity than standard
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lights, check for frayed
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Shopping for electronics?
If you are planning to
purchase home electronics,
take the time to select models
that bear the ENERGY STAR®
label. These models use less
electricity and save on operating costs, while providing the
same performance and features
as conventional models.
ENERGY STAR labels
appear on products that meet
strict energy efficiency criteria
established by the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S.
Environmental Protection
Agency. Look for the ENERGY
STAR on the following home
electronics:
Home audio equipment
Televisions
T.V. set-top boxes (cable,
satellite, or Internet
Protocol devices)
DVD players
TV/VCR and TV/DVD
combination units
Digital-to-analog converter
boxes
Cordless phones and
answering machines
External power adapters/
power supplies
Battery charging units
For details on all ENERGY
STAR-qualified products, go
to: www.energystar.gov.
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Consumer Lines P.O. Box 2750 Honolulu, HI 96840 Phone: 543-5670 http://www.heco.com
New cookbook features distinctive recipes
Hawaiian Electric Company’s new
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addition, this volume features
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Celebrate New Year’s
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will have special hours for certain holidays
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Croissant
Bread
Pudding
Overhead power lines are
energized and are not insulated and
could cause a serious electrical
shock, burn, or electrocution.
Therefore:
d Carefully set up and use fireworks
only in areas clear of overhead
power lines.
d Do not string fireworks on
utility poles.
d If using a ladder, pole, or tie
lines to set up fireworks, keep
a 10-foot clearance from
power lines.
d If an object should become
entangled in an overhead power
line, don’t try to free it. Call our
trouble line at 548-7961.
RECIPE OF THE MONTH
12 mini croissants or 6 regular
croissants (stale are best)
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese,
thinly sliced
1/2 cup dried cranberries
2 cups milk
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 eggs, beaten
1 can (21 ounces) apple pie filling
Cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan with cooking
spray. Cut croissants in half lengthwise, placing bottom half of croissants
in pan. Place slices of cream cheese over croissants. Sprinkle cranberries
over cream cheese, then layer with croissant tops. In a saucepan, bring
milk, sugar, and butter to a boil; remove from heat and let cool for 10
minutes. Add vanilla and eggs, mixing well, then pour over croissants.
Spread apple pie filling over croissants. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake for
45 to 50 minutes. Serve hot or cold. Recipe makes 24 servings.

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