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Hawaii County, Hawaii Electricity Overview
Hawaii County has seen year over year increase of 100.00% for electricity generation from solar energy.
Hawaii County is the 2283rd highest polluting county in the United States based on emissions per capita. The county emits 3,094.2 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.
In Hawaii County, 648,526.68 megawatt hours of electricity are generated from non-renewable fuels. Hawaii County ranks 501st out of 3230 counties in the county for total electricity production from non-renewable fuels.
With total production of 1,100,801 megawatt hours, Hawaii County is the 3rd largest producer of electricity in the state out of 5 counties.
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Hawaii County saw a 9.07% drop over the course of the last year.
Hawaii County has accomplished a decrease of 4.93% in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity generation throughout the past year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,272,801 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.17 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,100,801 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
452,274 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
648,527 MWh
Production per Capita
5.34 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
638,379,008 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,094.2 kg
Recent Energy News in Hilo CDP
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Hilo CDP, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 436 positions to 25,229th, from last year's value of 25,665th
- In Hilo CDP, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 421 positions to 25,229th, from last month's value of 24,808th
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank increased by 127 positions to 26,808th, from last year's value of 26,935th
- In Hilo CDP, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 26 positions to 138th, from last year's value of 164th
- In Hilo CDP, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 25 positions to 138th, from last month's value of 163rd
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 6.84% to $204.72, from last year's value of $219.75
- In Hilo CDP, the residential electricity bill decreased by 16.14% to $183.94, from last month's value of $219.35
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank increased by 2 positions to 164th, from last year's value of 166th
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1 position to 26,808th, from last month's value of 26,807th
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 164th, from last month's value of 163rd
- In Hilo CDP, the residential electricity bill decreased by 2.19% to $183.94, from last year's value of $188.06
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 0.17% to $204.72, from last month's value of $205.06
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 140 positions to 25,998th, from last year's value of 25,858th
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 122 positions to 165th, from last year's value of 43rd
- In Hilo CDP, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 136 positions to 165th, from last year's value of 29th
- In Hilo CDP, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 133 positions to 25,996th, from last year's value of 25,863rd
- In Hilo CDP, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 78 positions to 25,996th, from last month's value of 26,074th
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 7.14% to $1,564.22, from last year's value of $1,684.55
- In Hilo CDP, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 6.32% to $1,468.71, from last month's value of $1,567.76
- In Hilo CDP, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 4 positions to 165th, from last month's value of 161st
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 1 position to 25,998th, from last month's value of 25,999th
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 165th, from last month's value of 166th
- In Hilo CDP, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.53% to $1,468.71, from last year's value of $1,476.56
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.04% to $1,564.22, from last month's value of $1,564.87
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 81 positions to 25,592nd, from last year's value of 25,511th
- In Hilo CDP, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 106 positions to 25,514th, from last month's value of 25,620th
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 32 positions to 25,592nd, from last month's value of 25,560th
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 13 positions to 166th, from last month's value of 153rd
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 8.66% to $136,638.95, from last year's value of $149,599.64
- In Hilo CDP, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 9.83% to $125,718.77, from last month's value of $139,423.44
- In Hilo CDP, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 5 positions to 25,514th, from last year's value of 25,509th
- In Hilo CDP, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 5 positions to 162nd, from last year's value of 157th
- In Hilo CDP, the industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 4 positions to 162nd, from last month's value of 166th
- In Hilo CDP, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 3.12% to $125,718.77, from last year's value of $129,761
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 0.25% to $136,638.95, from last month's value of $136,975.8
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 127 positions to 549th, from last year's value of 422nd
- In Hilo CDP, the total production national rank dropped by 205 positions to 604th, from last year's value of 399th
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 87.41% to 2,044.08 MWhs, from last year's value of 16,230.98 MWhs
- In Hilo CDP, the total production decreased by 92.25% to 441 MWhs, from last year's value of 5,691 MWhs
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 9 positions to 549th, from last month's value of 540th
- In Hilo CDP, the total production decreased by 12.67% to 441 MWhs, from last month's value of 505 MWhs
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 3 positions to 7th, from last year's value of 4th
- In Hilo CDP, the total production state rank dropped by 6 positions to 10th, from last year's value of 4th
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 0.9% to 2,044.08 MWhs, from last month's value of 2,025.85 MWhs
- In Hilo CDP, the total production national rank dropped by 1 position to 604th, from last month's value of 603rd
Electricity Production from Conventional Hydroelectric
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production national rank increased by 64 positions to 13th, from last year's value of 77th
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production decreased by 50.45% to 2,044.08 MWhs, from last year's value of 4,125.62 MWhs
- In Hilo CDP, the conventional hydroelectric production decreased by 92.25% to 441 MWhs, from last year's value of 5,691 MWhs
- In Hilo CDP, the conventional hydroelectric production national rank dropped by 26 positions to 31st, from last year's value of 5th
- In Hilo CDP, the conventional hydroelectric production decreased by 12.67% to 441 MWhs, from last month's value of 505 MWhs
- In Hilo CDP, the conventional hydroelectric production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 31st, from last month's value of 28th
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production increased by 0.9% to 2,044.08 MWhs, from last month's value of 2,025.85 MWhs
- In Hilo CDP, the conventional hydroelectric production state rank dropped by 1 position to 2nd, from last year's value of 1st
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 866 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 133rd
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 207.91 MWhs
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 5 positions to 10th, from last year's value of 5th
- In Hilo CDP, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 2 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 1,001st
- In Hilo CDP, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 1 position to 999th, from last year's value of 998th
Electricity Production from Residual Fuel Oil
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil production national rank dropped by 110 positions to 112th, from last year's value of 2nd
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 11,897.46 MWhs
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil production state rank dropped by 2 positions to 4th, from last year's value of 2nd
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 2,373 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 326th
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 12191552.436153848 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 18 positions to 22nd, from last year's value of 4th
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 926 positions to 1,008th, from last year's value of 82nd
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 403410.4284615385 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 5 positions to 10th, from last year's value of 5th
Electricity Emission from Production from Residual Fuel Oil
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 109 positions to 112th, from last year's value of 3rd
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 11788142.00769231 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Hilo CDP, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 4th, from last year's value of 3rd
Hilo CDP Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
45.1¢ per kWh
- 0.75% lower than last month
- 0.82% lower than February last year
- 1.29% higher than the Hawaii average
- 176.72% higher than the US average
- 165th in the state out of 166 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since February last year
- 26,840th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 110 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
43.85¢ per kWh
- 0.07% lower than last month
- 3.47% lower than February last year
- 1.97% higher than the Hawaii average
- 158.88% higher than the US average
- 166th in the state out of 166 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since February last year
- 26,773rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 64 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$183.94 per month
- 16.14% lower than last month
- 2.19% lower than February last year
- 0.53% lower than the Hawaii average
- 46.73% higher than the US average
- 138th in the state out of 166 cities
- The state rank has increased by 25 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 26 since February last year
- 25,229th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 421 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 436 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$204.72 per month
- 0.17% lower than last month
- 6.84% lower than February last year
- 0.06% higher than the Hawaii average
- 54.47% higher than the US average
- 164th in the state out of 166 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 26,808th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 127 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
41.12¢ per kWh
- 3.59% lower than last month
- 3.71% lower than February last year
- 0.19% lower than the Hawaii average
- 201.99% higher than the US average
- 135th in the state out of 166 cities
- The state rank has increased by 30 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 28 since February last year
- 26,873rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 33 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 23 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
39.66¢ per kWh
- 0.33% lower than last month
- 5.87% lower than February last year
- 0.51% higher than the Hawaii average
- 180.84% higher than the US average
- 162nd in the state out of 166 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since February last year
- 26,837th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 145 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$1,468.71 per month
- 6.32% lower than last month
- 0.53% lower than February last year
- 8.35% higher than the Hawaii average
- 12.21% lower than the US average
- 165th in the state out of 166 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 136 since February last year
- 25,996th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 78 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 133 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$1,564.22 per month
- 0.04% lower than last month
- 7.14% lower than February last year
- 8.2% higher than the Hawaii average
- 4.77% lower than the US average
- 165th in the state out of 166 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 122 since February last year
- 25,998th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 140 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
36.21¢ per kWh
- 4.27% lower than last month
- 5.51% lower than February last year
- 1.17% lower than the Hawaii average
- 267.46% higher than the US average
- 137th in the state out of 166 cities
- The state rank has increased by 26 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 25 since February last year
- 26,280th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 28 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 245 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
35.05¢ per kWh
- 0.5% lower than last month
- 7.48% lower than February last year
- 0.32% higher than the Hawaii average
- 243.53% higher than the US average
- 166th in the state out of 166 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 26,338th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 31 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$125,718.77 per month
- 9.83% lower than last month
- 3.12% lower than February last year
- 11.03% higher than the Hawaii average
- 310.1% higher than the US average
- 162nd in the state out of 166 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since February last year
- 25,514th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 106 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$136,638.95 per month
- 0.25% lower than last month
- 8.66% lower than February last year
- 11.47% higher than the Hawaii average
- 300.83% higher than the US average
- 166th in the state out of 166 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 13 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 25,592nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 32 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 81 since February last year
Hilo CDP Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
441 MWh
- 12.67% lower than last month
- 92.25% lower than February last year
- 93.59% lower than the Hawaii average
- 98.1% lower than the US average
- 10th in the state out of 23 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since February last year
- 604th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 205 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
2,044.08 MWh
- 0.9% higher than last month
- 87.41% lower than February last year
- 76.26% lower than the Hawaii average
- 92.05% lower than the US average
- 7th in the state out of 23 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since February last year
- 549th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 9 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 127 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Conventional Hydroelectric Fuel Types for February, 2024
441 MWh
- 12.67% lower than last month
- 92.25% lower than February last year
- 22.43% lower than the Hawaii average
- 50.74% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 4 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 31st in the US out of 339 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 26 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Conventional Hydroelectric
2,044.08 MWh
- 0.9% higher than last month
- 50.45% lower than February last year
- 112.74% higher than the Hawaii average
- 78.38% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 4 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 13th in the US out of 339 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 64 since February last year
Hilo CDP, HI Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Hilo CDP is about 43.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 31st out of 166 cities in the state. Electricity production facilities in Hilo CDP have, regrettably, caused a 19.59% increase in the amount of non-renewable fuel sources burned last year. The city ranks 3rd out of 166 cities in the state for total hydroelectric generation. They generate 20,882 megawatt hours from hydroelectric facilities.
Electricity use in Hilo CDP results in the release of 235,650,254.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 3rd largest emissions amount in the state out of 166 cities. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which amounts to 5,061.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Hilo CDP is the 4th highest polluting city in Hawaii. Around 87.71% of Hilo CDP's electricity is generated using Residual Fuel Oil. Conventional Hydroelectric and Distillate Fuel Oil make up the next highest totals for a fuel type at 20,882 megawatt hours (10.77%) and 2,949 megawatt hours (1.52%), respectively. Hilo CDP has 4 electricity generation plants, which is the most for a city in Hawaii.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hilo CDP
Hilo CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hilo CDP, Hawaii
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Electric | BUNDLED | 43.80 | 204.71 | 177,732 | 2,334,292.77 | 1,022,492,163 |
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Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HI Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) is about 43.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 31st out of 166 cities in the state. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Hawaiian Electric. The power grid in the city deals with an average of 1.74 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting around 138.11 minutes per outage. The United States averages for these two data points are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes each outage.
Coming in at as the 14th worst ranked city out of 166 cities in the state, Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) releases 86,876,044.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 131st worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 4,048.28 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)
Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Electric | BUNDLED | 43.80 | 204.71 | 2,334,292.77 | 1,022,492,163 |
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Hawaiian Paradise Park CDP, HI Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Hawaiian Paradise Park CDP is about 43.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 31st out of 166 cities in the state. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Hawaiian Electric. The power grid in the city deals with an average of 1.74 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting around 138.11 minutes per outage. The United States averages for these two data points are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes each outage.
Coming in at as the 27th worst ranked city out of 166 cities in the state, Hawaiian Paradise Park CDP releases 48,344,535.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 62nd worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 4,048.28 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hawaiian Paradise Park CDP
Hawaiian Paradise Park CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hawaiian Paradise Park CDP, Hawaii
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Electric | BUNDLED | 43.80 | 204.71 | 2,334,292.77 | 1,022,492,163 |
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Electricity Production in Hawaii County, Hawaii
Power Plants in Hawaii County, Hawaii
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hamakua Energy PlantHamakua Energy, LLC (100.00%) | Hawaii County | HI | Waste/other Oil | 249,120 | 109,539,344.34 | 439.71 | ||
KeaholeHawaiian Electric (100.00%) | Kalaoa CDP | HI | Distillate Fuel Oil | 244,320 | 180,899,943.97 | 740.42 | ||
Puna Geothermal Venture IPuna Geothermal Venture (100.00%) | Hawaii County | HI | Geothermal | 208,346 | ||||
W H HillHawaiian Electric (100.00%) | Hilo CDP | HI | Residual Fuel Oil | 170,026 | 168,654,284.04 | 991.93 | ||
Pakini Nui Wind FarmAIE Tawhiri Power Holding, LLC (40.00%)Apollo Energy Corp (60.00%) | Hawaii County | HI | Wind | 111,902 | ||||
| Keaau CDP | HI | Distillate Fuel Oil | 61,898 | 59,020,666.69 | 953.51 | |||
AES Waikoloa Solar HybridAES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | Hawaii County | HI | Solar | 29,222 | ||||
Wailuku River HydroelectricBHE Renewables (100.00%) | Hilo CDP | HI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 16,125 | ||||
| Hilo CDP | HI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4,757 | |||||
KanoelehuaHawaiian Electric (100.00%) | Hilo CDP | HI | Distillate Fuel Oil | 2,949 | 5,722,467.25 | 1,940.48 | ||
| Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) | HI | Distillate Fuel Oil | 2,136 | 1,674,868.46 | 784.11 |
Hawaii County, Hawaii Details
Electricity use in Hawaii County results in the release of 638,379,008.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 516th highest in the country out of 3230 counties and 2nd highest in the state out of 5 counties. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 3,094.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Hawaii County as the 4th highest polluting county in Hawaii. Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 28.28% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Hawaii County. Geothermal and Residual Fuel Oil make up 18.93% and 15.45% of generation, respectively. Hawaii County has the 3rd highest power producing plants of any county in the state, with 11 total power plants.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Hawaii County, Hawaii?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian Electric | 324,881 |
How many power plants are within Hawaii County, Hawaii?
There are 11 active power plants in Hawaii County, Hawaii
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Hawaii County, Hawaii?
The largest electricity supplier in Hawaii County, Hawaii by total customer count is Hawaiian Electric.
