Hawaii County, HI: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Hawaii County, Hawaii Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Hawaii County, HI is $203.69
  • The average electricity rate in Hawaii County, HI is 44.01¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Hawaii County, HI

The average residential electric bill in Hawaii County, HI is $203.69 per month. Hawaii County, HI is the most expensive county in Hawaii for electricity.

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Hawaii County, Hawaii Electricity Overview

Hawaii County has seen year over year increase of 92.94% for electricity generation from solar energy.

Hawaii County is the 2269th highest polluting county in the United States based on emissions per capita. The county emits 3,039.69 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.

In Hawaii County, 500,992.56 megawatt hours of electricity are generated from non-renewable fuels. Hawaii County ranks 525th out of 3221 counties in the county for total electricity production from non-renewable fuels.

With total production of 961,373.84 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 2.33% drop over the course of the last year.

Hawaii County has accomplished a 4.13% rise in the use of renewable fuels for electricity generation during the course of the past year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,274,853 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    6.18 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    961,374 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    460,381 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    500,993 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    4.66 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    627,133,980 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,039.69 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Hilo CDP

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Hilo CDP Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

39.8¢ per kWh

  • 6.15% lower than last month
  • 10.45% lower than November last year
  • 0.45% higher than the Hawaii average
  • 133.66% higher than the US average
  • 126th in the state out of 166 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 42 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 29 since November last year
  • 30,575th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 349 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 518 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

44.17¢ per kWh

  • 0.87% lower than last month
  • 0.15% lower than November last year
  • 3.55% higher than the Hawaii average
  • 167.82% 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 November last year
  • 31,012th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 128 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$198.1 per month

  • 4.64% lower than last month
  • 9.48% lower than November last year
  • 4.82% lower than the Hawaii average
  • 67.54% higher than the US average
  • 131st in the state out of 166 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since November last year
  • 30,807th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 84 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 147 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$203.69 per month

  • 0.84% lower than last month
  • 1.44% lower than November last year
  • 4.41% lower than the Hawaii average
  • 43.2% higher than the US average
  • 142nd in the state out of 166 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 24 since November last year
  • 30,696th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 16 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 97 since November last year

Hilo CDP, HI Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Hilo CDP is about 44.17 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 166th out of 166 cities in the state. Hydroelectric power makes up 20.85% of all electricity production in Hilo CDP after an increase of 33.17% in total megawatt hours generated from the fuel source over the previous year. The city produces approximately 3.72 megawatt hours per capita a year from electrical generating plants located in its borders, which ranks it as the 11th highest generator in the state out of 166 cities.

Electricity use in Hilo CDP results in the release of 217,596,544.81 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 4,673.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Hilo CDP is the 4th highest polluting city in Hawaii. Around 77.06% 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 36,079 megawatt hours (20.85%) and 3,631 megawatt hours (2.10%), 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 August and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.475/kWh$0.282/kWh$245.03/mo.$119.59/mo.
166th44.17¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hilo CDP
142nd$203.69Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hilo CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hilo CDP, Hawaii

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Hawaiian ElectricBUNDLED44.01203.69141,1122,312,129.991,017,556,643

Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HI Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) is about 44.17 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 166th out of 166 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 19,607.83 megawatt hours, Hawaiian Electric is the largest vendor in the city.

Coming in at as the 14th worst ranked city out of 166 cities in the state, Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) releases 86,242,965.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 63rd worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 4,018.78 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 August and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.475/kWh$0.282/kWh$245.03/mo.$119.59/mo.
166th44.17¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)
142nd$203.69Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) Residents

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

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Hawaiian ElectricBUNDLED44.01203.692,312,129.991,017,556,643

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Hawaiian Paradise Park CDP, HI Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Hawaiian Paradise Park CDP is about 44.17 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 166th out of 166 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 21,427.24 megawatt hours, Hawaiian Electric is the largest vendor in the city.

Coming in at as the 27th worst ranked city out of 166 cities in the state, Hawaiian Paradise Park CDP releases 47,992,240.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 63rd worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 4,018.78 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 August and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.475/kWh$0.282/kWh$245.03/mo.$119.59/mo.
166th44.17¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hawaiian Paradise Park CDP
142nd$203.69Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hawaiian Paradise Park CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hawaiian Paradise Park CDP, Hawaii

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Hawaiian ElectricBUNDLED44.01203.692,312,129.991,017,556,643

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Electricity Production in Hawaii County, Hawaii

Power Plants in Hawaii County, Hawaii

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Kalaoa CDP HI Distillate Fuel Oil 285,1172211,207,151.12740.778
Puna Geothermal Venture IPuna Geothermal Venture (100.00%)
Hawaii County HI Geothermal 192,588111
Hilo CDP HI Residual Fuel Oil 133,3685135,625,323.2751,016.932
Pakini Nui Wind FarmApollo Energy Corp (60.00%)AIE Tawhiri Power Holding, LLC (40.00%)
Hawaii County HI Wind 113,416211
Hamakua Energy PlantHamakua Energy, LLC (100.00%)
Hawaii County HI Other Biomass Liquids 84,977118,041,731.321212.311
AES Waikoloa Solar HybridAES Distributed Energy (100.00%)
Hawaii County HI Solar 59,412.84311
Keaau CDP HI Distillate Fuel Oil 51,130649,658,279.46971.223
Wailuku River HydroelectricBHE Renewables (100.00%)
Hilo CDP HI Conventional Hydroelectric 31,966211
Hilo CDP HI Conventional Hydroelectric 4,113411
Hilo CDP HI Distillate Fuel Oil 3,631107,426,746.67102,045.371
Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) HI Distillate Fuel Oil 1,655111,295,193.0911782.595

Hawaii County, Hawaii Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Hawaii County results in the release of 627,133,979.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 510th highest in the country out of 3221 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 3,039.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Hawaii County as the 5th highest polluting county in Hawaii. Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 35.53% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Hawaii County. Geothermal and Residual Fuel Oil make up 20.03% and 13.87% of generation, respectively. Hawaii County has the 4th highest power producing plants of any county in the state, with 11 total power plants.

DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
35.53%
GEOTHERMAL
Geothermal
Geothermal
Geothermal
20.03%
RESIDUAL FUEL OIL
Residual Fuel Oil
Residual Fuel Oil
13.87%
WIND
Wind
Wind
11.80%
OTHER BIOMASS LIQUIDS
Other Biomass Liquids
6.17%
OTHER
Other
Other
12.60%

Hawaii County, Hawaii Net Metering

Hawaii County is home to one electricity supplier. Fortunately for residents in the county who are interested in installing their own solar panels, the sole provider in the county offers net metering options. Regulations put in place at the state level are heavily restricted for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

In Hawaii County one company reports energy loss, Hawaiian Electric. They average an annual energy loss of 4.23%. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Hawaii County a rank of 1381st best in the US out of 3221.

Power Companies in Hawaii County, Hawaii

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in Hawaii County, Hawaii?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Hawaiian Electric324,649

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.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2023-12-06