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

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:
Electric Companies With Service in Hilo CDP, Hawaii
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Hawaiian Electric | BUNDLED | 44.01 | 203.69 | 141,112 | 2,312,129.99 | 1,017,556,643 |
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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 19,607.83 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:
Electric Companies With Service in Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Hawaiian Electric | BUNDLED | 44.01 | 203.69 | 2,312,129.99 | 1,017,556,643 |
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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 21,427.24 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:
Electric Companies With Service in Hawaiian Paradise Park CDP, Hawaii
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Hawaiian Electric | BUNDLED | 44.01 | 203.69 | 2,312,129.99 | 1,017,556,643 |
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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) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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KeaholeHawaiian Electric (100.00%) | Kalaoa CDP | HI | Distillate Fuel Oil | 285,117 | 2 | 211,207,151.1 | 2 | 740.77 | 8 | ||
Puna Geothermal Venture IPuna Geothermal Venture (100.00%) | Hawaii County | HI | Geothermal | 192,588 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
W H HillHawaiian Electric (100.00%) | Hilo CDP | HI | Residual Fuel Oil | 133,368 | 5 | 135,625,323.27 | 5 | 1,016.93 | 2 | ||
Pakini Nui Wind FarmApollo Energy Corp (60.00%)AIE Tawhiri Power Holding, LLC (40.00%) | Hawaii County | HI | Wind | 113,416 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Hamakua Energy PlantHamakua Energy, LLC (100.00%) | Hawaii County | HI | Other Biomass Liquids | 84,977 | 1 | 18,041,731.32 | 1 | 212.31 | 1 | ||
AES Waikoloa Solar HybridAES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | Hawaii County | HI | Solar | 59,412.84 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Keaau CDP | HI | Distillate Fuel Oil | 51,130 | 6 | 49,658,279.4 | 6 | 971.22 | 3 | |||
Wailuku River HydroelectricBHE Renewables (100.00%) | Hilo CDP | HI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 31,966 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Hilo CDP | HI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4,113 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |||||
KanoelehuaHawaiian Electric (100.00%) | Hilo CDP | HI | Distillate Fuel Oil | 3,631 | 10 | 7,426,746.67 | 10 | 2,045.37 | 1 | ||
Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) | HI | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,655 | 11 | 1,295,193.09 | 11 | 782.59 | 5 |
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Hawaii County, Hawaii?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Hawaiian Electric | 324,649 |
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.