Hawaii County, Hawaii Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Hawaii County, HI is $199.19
- The average electricity rate in Hawaii County, HI is 42.80¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Hawaii County, HI
The average residential electric bill in Hawaii County, HI is $199.19 per month. Hawaii County, HI is the most expensive county in Hawaii for electricity.
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Hawaii County, Hawaii Electricity Overview
Solar power production in Hawaii County has grown from 45,590 megawatt hours to 71,396.84 megawatt hours per year throughout the previous 12 months.
Hawaii County is the 2331st highest polluting county in the United States based on emissions per capita. The county emits 3,378.51 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.
Hawaii County ranks 480th out of 3221 counties in the nation for total generation of electricity from non-renewable fuel sources, with 348,016.48 of the county's 605,905.84 megawatt hours coming from those fuels.
Hawaii County produces 27,293 megawatt hours from hydroelectric facilities in the past year, which gives them a rank of 1st out of 5 counties in the state for total hydroelectric generation.
Hawaii County's average residential electricity rate is 42.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 155.78% higher than the nationwide average price of 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.
Hawaii County is the 2nd highest county in the state out of 5 counties for electricity generation from wind per capita, averaging 0.54 megawatt hours per resident produced from wind turbines.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,293,904 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.27 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
605,906 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
257,889 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
348,016 MWh
Production per Capita
2.94 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
697,037,968 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,378.51 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Hilo CDP
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Rates and Production Categories
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
$203.69 per month
- 0.84% lower than last month
- 1.44% lower than November last year
- 4.41% lower than the Hawaii average
- 43.2% higher than the US average
- 142nd in the state out of 166 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 24 since November last year
- 30,696th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 16 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 97 since November last year
Hilo CDP, HI Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Hilo CDP is about 44.17 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 166th out of 166 cities in the state. Electricity production facilities in the city have realized a 13.76% increase the use of renewable energy sources versus non-renewable and fossil fuels. Producing 0.59 megawatt hours per customer living in the city, Hilo CDP ranks as the 9th highest producer per capita out of 166 cities in the state.
Coming in at as the 4th worst ranked city out of 166 cities in the state, Hilo CDP releases 172,367,587.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 157th highest in the state for pollution per person, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 3,702.13 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has 2 electricity plants within its borders. This is the highest number of plants within a city out of 166 cities, in Hawaii. For electricity generation purposes, Hilo CDP's top fuel type is Conventional Hydroelectric, making up 100.00%, or 27,293 megawatt hours of production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hilo CDP
Hilo CDP residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hilo CDP, Hawaii
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Electric | BUNDLED | 43.08 | 199.86 | 140,953 | 2,320,435.47 | 999,593,613 |
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Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HI Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) is about 44.17 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 166th out of 166 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 19,839.41 megawatt hours, Hawaiian Electric is the largest vendor in the city.
Coming in at as the 14th worst ranked city out of 166 cities in the state, Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) releases 87,639,506.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 103rd worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 4,083.85 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)
Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Electric | BUNDLED | 43.08 | 199.86 | 2,320,435.47 | 999,593,613 |
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Hawaiian Paradise Park CDP, HI Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Hawaiian Paradise Park CDP is about 44.17 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 166th out of 166 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 21,680.3 megawatt hours, Hawaiian Electric is the largest vendor in the city.
Coming in at as the 27th worst ranked city out of 166 cities in the state, Hawaiian Paradise Park CDP releases 48,769,384.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 28th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 4,083.85 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hawaiian Paradise Park CDP
Hawaiian Paradise Park CDP residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hawaiian Paradise Park CDP, Hawaii
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Electric | BUNDLED | 43.08 | 199.86 | 2,320,435.47 | 999,593,613 |
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Hawaii County, Hawaii Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Hawaii County, Hawaii
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KeaholeHawaiian Electric (100.00%) | Kalaoa CDP | HI | Distillate Fuel Oil | 340,409 | 2 | 242,262,744.7 | 2 | 711.68 | 3 | ||
Pakini Nui Wind FarmAIE Tawhiri Power Holding, LLC (40.00%)Apollo Energy Corp (60.00%) | Hawaii County | HI | Wind | 112,319 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
AES Waikoloa Solar HybridAES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | Hawaii County | HI | Solar | 63,159.84 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Hamakua Energy PlantHamakua Energy, LLC (100.00%) | Hawaii County | HI | Other Biomass Liquids | 55,624 | 1 | 6,766,735.38 | 1 | 121.65 | 2 | ||
Wailuku River HydroelectricBHE Renewables (100.00%) | Hilo CDP | HI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 23,339 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Hale Kuawehi Solar HybridHale Kuawehi Solar LLC (100.00%) | Hawaii County | HI | Solar | 7,101 | 13 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Hilo CDP | HI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3,954 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Hawaii County, Hawaii Production Fuel Makeup
Electricity use in Hawaii County results in the release of 697,037,967.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 477th 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 3,378.51 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 56.18% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Hawaii County. Wind and Solar make up 18.54% and 11.78% of generation, respectively. Hawaii County has the 2nd highest power producing plants of any county in the state, with 7 total power plants.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Hawaii County, Hawaii?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian Electric | 324,935 |
How many power plants are within Hawaii County, Hawaii?
There are 7 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.
