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Kauai County, Hawaii Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Kauai County, Hawaii Electricity Overview

Kauai County residents are responsible for 3,002.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, while the national average pollution per capita is 4,162.25.

There was a 23.86% rise in the burning of non-renewable fuel types over the past year in Kauai County.

The usage of renewable fuels for electricity production has fallen by 3.21% in the county during the last year.

Roughly 47.05% of Kauai County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuel types, making it the 4th highest ranked county out of 5 counties in Hawaii for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuel types.

Kauai County ranks 265th out of 3230 counties in the United States for solar electricity production per capita, averaging 1.87 megawatt hours generated per person.

Kauai County uses non-renewable fuel sources to generate 3 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 604th highest county in the nation for non-renewable production per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    455,349 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    6.17 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    469,862 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    248,793 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    221,069 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    6.37 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    221,579,812 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,002.03 kg

Recent Energy News in Kapaa CDP

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Kapaa CDP Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

41.12¢ per kWh

  • 5.29% higher than last month
  • 8.95% higher than February last year
  • 7.64% lower than the Hawaii average
  • 152.32% higher than the US average
  • 23rd in the state out of 166 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 26,692nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 358 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

37.98¢ per kWh

  • 0.75% higher than last month
  • 3.21% lower than February last year
  • 11.68% lower than the Hawaii average
  • 124.21% higher than the US average
  • 24th 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
  • 26,613th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 114 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 83 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$190.69 per month

  • 3.36% lower than last month
  • 9.58% higher than February last year
  • 3.12% higher than the Hawaii average
  • 52.1% higher than the US average
  • 166th in the state out of 166 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 142 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 142 since February last year
  • 25,411th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,766 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 583 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$203.92 per month

  • 0.69% higher than last month
  • 2.77% lower than February last year
  • 0.33% lower than the Hawaii average
  • 53.87% higher than the US average
  • 24th in the state out of 166 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 26,668th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 114 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

41.67¢ per kWh

  • 5.82% higher than last month
  • 9.58% higher than February last year
  • 1.13% higher than the Hawaii average
  • 206% higher than the US average
  • 165th in the state out of 166 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 142 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 141 since February last year
  • 26,904th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 150 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 149 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

38.26¢ per kWh

  • 0.8% higher than last month
  • 2.97% lower than February last year
  • 3.03% lower than the Hawaii average
  • 170.95% higher than the US average
  • 24th 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
  • 26,698th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 130 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$685.78 per month

  • 6.31% lower than last month
  • 6.73% higher than February last year
  • 49.41% lower than the Hawaii average
  • 59.01% lower than the US average
  • 24th in the state out of 166 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 19,856th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 699 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,965 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$743.93 per month

  • 0.49% higher than last month
  • 3.47% lower than February last year
  • 48.54% lower than the Hawaii average
  • 54.71% lower than the US average
  • 24th in the state out of 166 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since February last year
  • 19,346th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 44 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 53 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

39.16¢ per kWh

  • 12.88% higher than last month
  • 14.01% higher than February last year
  • 6.9% higher than the Hawaii average
  • 297.43% higher than the US average
  • 166th in the state out of 166 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 142 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 142 since February last year
  • 26,310th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 161 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 671 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

34.28¢ per kWh

  • 1.18% higher than last month
  • 4.08% lower than February last year
  • 1.88% lower than the Hawaii average
  • 235.99% higher than the US average
  • 24th 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
  • 26,195th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 9 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$39,319.53 per month

  • 2.64% higher than last month
  • 16.14% higher than February last year
  • 65.27% lower than the Hawaii average
  • 28.26% higher than the US average
  • 24th in the state out of 166 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 21,620th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,090 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,254 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$39,383.26 per month

  • 1.17% higher than last month
  • 5.11% higher than February last year
  • 67.87% lower than the Hawaii average
  • 15.53% higher than the US average
  • 24th 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
  • 20,705th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 162 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 511 since February last year

Kapaa CDP, HI Electricity Overview

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Kapaa CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 37.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 136.59% higher than the average nationwide price of 16.02 cents. With an estimated 557 total residential customers, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative is the largest provider in the city.

Kapaa CDP residents average 4,048.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 131st highest in the state out of 166 in this category. With total emissions of 46,619,968.67 kilograms, the city ranks 30th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 71,044.64 megawatt hours consumed in Kapaa CDP must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kapaa CDP

Kapaa CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.414/kWh$0.310/kWh$232.81/mo.$137.78/mo.
1st37.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kapaa CDP
1st$203.92Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kapaa CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kapaa CDP, Hawaii

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kauai Island Utility CooperativeBUNDLED37.90203.92193,962.8373,504,058

Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HI Electricity Overview

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Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) has an average residential electricity rate of 43.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 173.47% higher than the average nationwide price of 16.02 cents. Electric generation facilities in Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) have permitted a 61.82% increase in the amount of non-renewable fuels burned last year. Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) produces 3.32% of the electricity used in the city and must purchase power from neighboring municipalities or rural area electricity generation facilities.

Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) residents average 4,074.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 7th highest in the state out of 166 in this category. With total emissions of 42,464,363.49 kilograms, the city ranks 33rd worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city is home to one power producing plant. Waimea CDP (Hawaii County)'s top fuel type utilized for electricity production is Distillate Fuel Oil. The city produces 2,136 megawatt hours from this fuel source.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Waimea CDP (Hawaii County)

Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.475/kWh$0.282/kWh$245.03/mo.$119.59/mo.
31st43.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Waimea CDP (Hawaii County)
30th$204.71Average residential monthly electricity bill for Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Hawaiian ElectricBUNDLED43.80204.712,1362,334,292.771,022,492,163

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Lihue CDP, HI Electricity Overview

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Lihue CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 37.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 136.59% higher than the average nationwide price of 16.02 cents. With an estimated 436 total residential customers, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative is the largest provider in the city.

Lihue CDP residents average 4,048.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 62nd highest in the state out of 166 in this category. With total emissions of 33,888,134.57 kilograms, the city ranks 39th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 51,642.47 megawatt hours consumed in Lihue CDP must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lihue CDP

Lihue CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.414/kWh$0.310/kWh$232.81/mo.$137.78/mo.
1st37.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lihue CDP
1st$203.92Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lihue CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lihue CDP, Hawaii

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kauai Island Utility CooperativeBUNDLED37.90203.92193,962.8373,504,058

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Electricity Production in Kauai County, Hawaii

Power Plants in Kauai County, Hawaii

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Kauai County HI Waste/other Oil 180,876128,892,084.71712.6
Biomass to Energy Facility, KauaiGreen Energy Team LLC (100.00%)
Kauai County HI Wood/Wood Waste Solids 51,73567,292,121.311,300.71
Kauai County HI Distillate Fuel Oil 43,56032,457,614.37745.12
AES Lawai Solar HybridAES Distributed Energy (100.00%)
Lawai CDP HI Solar 36,338
Kaumakani CDP HI Conventional Hydroelectric 35,172
AES Kekaha Solar, LLC HybridAES Distributed Energy (100.00%)
Kauai County HI Solar 26,581
Wainiha HydroBBCP Kauai Operating LLC (100.00%)
Wainiha CDP HI Conventional Hydroelectric 22,156
Koloa CDP HI Solar 20,746
KIUC Kapaia PV and BA Storage Project HybridDom Solar Lessor I, LP (100.00%)
Kauai County HI Solar 19,007
Anahola CDP HI Solar 18,467
Port Allen SolarKaieie Waho Company LLC (100.00%)
Eleele CDP HI Solar 11,334
Kalaheo HydroBBCP Kauai Operating LLC (100.00%)
Kauai County HI Conventional Hydroelectric 2,068
Kapaa Photovoltaic ProjectKapaa Solar LLC (100.00%)
Kauai County HI Solar 1,822

Kauai County, Hawaii Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Kauai County emits 3,002.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 2295th highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the nation based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 221,579,812.48 kilograms. The top fuel type utilized in Kauai County is Waste/other Oil. The county produces 179,547.76 megawatt hours from this fuel source. When taken together with Solar (29.34%) and Conventional Hydroelectric (12.64%), the three fuel types account for 80.19% of the production in the county. Kauai County has 13 power generation plants, which is 172nd highest in the United States.

WASTE/OTHER OIL
Waste/other Oil
Waste/other Oil
Waste/other Oil
Waste/other Oil
38.21%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
29.34%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
12.64%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
10.97%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
9.59%
OTHER
Other
-0.75%

Kauai County, Hawaii Net Metering

Kauai County is home to one electricity provider. Fortunately for citizens in the county who are interested in installing their own solar panels, the only supplier in the county offers net metering options. At the state level, Hawaii is known for restricted net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Kauai County averages out to about 4.83% of all energy transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 4.44%, resulting in a rank of 1713th best in the country and a state rank of 5th best out of 3230 and 5 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Kauai County, Hawaii

FAQ

How many power plants are located in Kauai County, Hawaii?

Kauai County, Hawaii is home to 13 active power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Kauai County, Hawaii?

By total megawatt hours sold, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative is the largest electricity provider in Kauai County, Hawaii.

Which electricity companies offer service in Kauai County, Hawaii?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Kauai Island Utility Cooperative35,017

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2023-12-06