Honolulu County, Hawaii Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Honolulu County, HI is $199.19
- The average electricity rate in Honolulu County, HI is 42.80¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Honolulu County, HI
The average residential electric bill in Honolulu County, HI is $199.19 per month. Honolulu County, HI is the most expensive county in Hawaii for electricity.
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Honolulu County, Hawaii Electricity Overview
Honolulu County is 226th in the US rankings for total megawatt hours generated from renewable energy, with 814,790.17 megawatt hours generated from renewable sources.
Honolulu County has seen an increase in electricity production from solar power of roughly 5.11% year over year.
Honolulu County is home to 995,638 residents and its power generation facilities produce 6,441,478.92 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a generation per capita average of 6.47 megawatt hours per capita per year.
The use of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation has dropped by 3.95% in the county within the past year.
When calculating by customer count, Hawaiian Electric is the largest provider in Honolulu County.
During the most recent year, Honolulu County saw a 2.22% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
6,244,141 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.27 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
6,441,479 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
814,790 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
5,626,689 MWh
Production per Capita
6.47 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
4,554,264,474 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,574.22 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Urban Honolulu CDP
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Rates and Production Categories
Urban Honolulu 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
- 142nd in the state out of 166 cities
- The state rank has increased by 17 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 13 since November last year
- 30,591st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 408 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 502 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
- 142nd in the state out of 166 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 34 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 42 since November last year
- 30,818th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 41 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 94 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$203.69 per month
- 0.84% lower than last month
- 1.44% lower than November last year
- 4.41% lower than the Hawaii average
- 43.2% higher than the US average
- 142nd in the state out of 166 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 33 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 24 since November last year
- 30,696th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 17 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 97 since November last year
Urban Honolulu CDP, HI Electricity Overview
Residents living in Urban Honolulu CDP are paying an average residential electricity rate of 44.17 cents per kilowatt hour . This is higher than both the state and United States average prices of 41.55 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. With an estimated 5,186 residential customers, Hawaiian Electric is the largest supplier in the city.
As the worst ranked city out of 166 cities in Hawaii, Urban Honolulu CDP releases 1,402,546,553.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 28th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 4,083.85 kilograms of emissions per citizen. In Urban Honolulu CDP, there are no power generating plants. The citizens must depend on power generated outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Urban Honolulu CDP
Urban Honolulu CDP residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Urban Honolulu CDP, Hawaii
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Electric | BUNDLED | 43.08 | 199.86 | 2,320,435.47 | 999,593,613 |
Zips with electric coverage in Urban Honolulu CDP, Hawaii include: 96818, 96817, 96819, 96816, 96822, 96826, 96815, 96813, 96814, 96821, 96853 and 2 other zip code(s).
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East Honolulu CDP, HI Electricity Overview
Residents living in East Honolulu CDP are paying an average residential electricity rate of 44.17 cents per kilowatt hour . This is higher than both the state and United States average prices of 41.55 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. With an estimated 2,306 residential customers, Hawaiian Electric is the largest supplier in the city.
As the 3rd worst ranked city out of 166 cities in Hawaii, East Honolulu CDP releases 204,503,071.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 103rd highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 4,083.85 kilograms of emissions per citizen. In East Honolulu CDP, there are no power generating plants. The citizens must depend on power generated outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in East Honolulu CDP
East Honolulu CDP residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in East Honolulu CDP, Hawaii
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Electric | BUNDLED | 43.08 | 199.86 | 2,320,435.47 | 999,593,613 |
Zips with electric coverage in East Honolulu CDP, Hawaii include: 96816, 96825, 96821, 96795
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Pearl City CDP, HI Electricity Overview
Residents living in Pearl City CDP are paying an average residential electricity rate of 44.17 cents per kilowatt hour . This is higher than both the state and United States average prices of 41.55 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Producing 20.26 megawatt hours per person living in the city, Pearl City CDP is the 3rd highest producer per capita in Hawaii out of 166 cities. The city has experienced a 23.74% decrease in non-renewable fuel type use in their electric generation facilities.
Releasing 244,720,066.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Pearl City CDP is the 2nd highest out of 166 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per citizen in the city, which amounts to 5,326.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Pearl City CDP as the highest polluting city in Hawaii. The city has one power plant. In Pearl City CDP, Residual Fuel Oil makes up 96.08% of the fuel sources used in electricity generation.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pearl City CDP
Pearl City CDP residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Pearl City CDP, Hawaii
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Electric | BUNDLED | 43.08 | 199.86 | 930,723 | 2,320,435.47 | 999,593,613 |
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Honolulu County, Hawaii Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Honolulu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu County | HI | Residual Fuel Oil | 2,884,161 | 1 | 2,272,904,161.71 | 1 | 788.06 | 2 | |||
Kalaeloa Cogen PlantHarbert Power, LLC (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Residual Fuel Oil | 1,404,713 | 2 | 842,444,515.03 | 2 | 599.73 | 3 | ||
| Pearl City CDP | HI | Residual Fuel Oil | 930,723 | 3 | 790,529,931.51 | 3 | 849.37 | 1 | |||
H PowerCity and County of Honolulu (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 357,179 | 1 | 644,202,115.37 | 1 | 1,803.58 | 1 | ||
Tesoro HawaiiPAR Petroleum (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Waste/other Oil | 158,812.92 | 1 | 56,101,420.11 | 1 | 353.25 | 1 | ||
Kawailoa WindKawailoa Wind LLC (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Wind | 99,144 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Waipio SolarClearway Energy (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Solar | 96,915 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Na Pua Makani Wind ProjectNa Pua Makani Power Partners LLC (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Wind | 96,852 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Campbell Industrial ParkHawaiian Electric (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Distillate Fuel Oil | 71,662 | 5 | 89,049,173.58 | 4 | 1,242.63 | 1 | ||
Kawailoa SolarClearway Energy (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Solar | 63,469 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Mililani South Solar FarmMililani I Solar LLC (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Solar | 62,746 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Waiawa Solar Power HybridWaiawa Solar Power LLC (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Solar | 61,231 | 6 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Kahuku Wind Power LLCTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Wind | 54,709 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||||
EE Waianae Solar ProjectEE Waianae Solar Project LLC (100.00%) | Waianae CDP | HI | Solar | 51,770 | 7 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Lanikuhana Solar LLCClearway Energy (100.00%) | Mililani Town CDP | HI | Solar | 31,195 | 9 | 1 | 1 | ||||
AES West Oahu Solar HybridAES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | Waipahu CDP | HI | Solar | 21,972 | 10 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Schofield Generating StationHawaiian Electric (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Other Biomass Liquids | 13,641 | 2 | 2,964,431.25 | 2 | 217.32 | 1 | ||
Kapolei Energy StorageKapolei Energy Storage I, LLC (100.00%) | Kapolei CDP | HI | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -19,416 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Honolulu County, Hawaii Production Fuel Makeup
Electricity consumption in Honolulu County results in the release of 4,554,264,473.69 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is 47th largest emissions amount in the United States out of 3221 counties and highest in Hawaii out of 5 counties. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,574.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the highest county in Hawaii for CO2 emissions per capita. The county has 18 electricity plants, which is 9th highest in the US. In Honolulu County, Residual Fuel Oil makes up 80.45% of the fuel types used in electricity generation. Other fuels used include Solar at 6.14% and Wind at 3.89% of generation.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Honolulu County, Hawaii?
The largest electricity supplier in Honolulu County, Hawaii by megawatt hours sold is Hawaiian Electric.
How many power plants are located within Honolulu County, Hawaii?
Honolulu County, Hawaii is home to 18 active power plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Honolulu County, Hawaii?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian Electric | 50,747 |
