Exhibit

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-220842 on Form S-3 and Nos. 333-02103, 333-159000, 333-166737, and 333-174131 on Form S-8 of our report dated March 1, 2018, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) and the effectiveness of Company’s internal control over financial reporting, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2017.