Honolulu County, Hawaii Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Honolulu County, Hawaii Electricity Overview
With 15.29% of Honolulu County's total electricity coming from the use of coal, the county ranks 1st in the state out of 5 counties in total megawatt hours generated from coal.
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Honolulu County saw a 1.55% decrease during the course of the previous year.
Of all of the US counties, Honolulu County is 326th in megawatt hours generated from wind power.
Honolulu County is the 68th largest producer of solar energy by megawatt hours generated in the country out of 3221 counties.
Wind generates 276,049 megawatt hours of electricity in Honolulu County. This equals roughly 0.27 megawatt hours per person in Honolulu County being generated from wind power, giving the county a rank of 424th highest county out of 3221 counties in the country in that category.
Honolulu County produces 4.37% more than the county consumes, leading to the need to export the surplus.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
6,274,190 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.17 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
6,548,661 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
818,573 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
5,730,089 MWh
Production per Capita
6.44 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
4,969,946,987 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,889.24 kg
Urban Honolulu CDP, HI Electricity Overview
Residents living in Urban Honolulu CDP are paying an average residential electricity rate of 39.26 cents per kilowatt hour . This is higher than both the state and United States average prices of 38.26 and 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Production from renewable resources totals 0 megawatt hours generated per resident. Generating 0 megawatt hours per consumer living in the city, Urban Honolulu CDP is the 19th highest producer per capita out of 166 cities in the state.
Releasing 1,544,458,050.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Urban Honolulu CDP is the 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 4,400.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Urban Honolulu CDP as the 151st highest polluting city in Hawaii. The city has one power plant. In Urban Honolulu CDP, Other Biomass Liquids makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used in electricity generation.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Urban Honolulu CDP
Urban Honolulu CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
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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 | 39.26 | 193.13 | 2,448,022 | 961,088,942 |
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 39.26 cents per kilowatt hour . This is higher than both the state and United States average prices of 38.26 and 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. With an estimated 2,299 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 224,261,298.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 42nd highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 4,404.02 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 January and the highest average bill is in May.
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 | 39.26 | 193.13 | 2,448,022 | 961,088,942 |
Zips with electric coverage in East Honolulu CDP, Hawaii include: 96816, 96825, 96821, 96795
Pearl City CDP, HI Electricity Overview
Residents living in Pearl City CDP are paying an average residential electricity rate of 39.26 cents per kilowatt hour . This is higher than both the state and United States average prices of 38.26 and 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Solar fields in the city generate an average of 0.03 megawatt hours per person living in the city. This results in a ranking of 9th in Hawaii out of 166 cities. With an estimated 816 residential customers, Hawaiian Electric is the largest vendor in the city.
Electricity consumption in Pearl City CDP results in the release of 238,036,110.85 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is the 2nd largest emissions amount in the state out of 166 cities. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 5,255.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 3rd ranked city in Hawaii for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Residual Fuel Oil is the fuel of choice in Pearl City CDP, with 97.70% of electricity production coming from the fuel source. Secondary fuels used during electricity generation include Distillate Fuel Oil at 2.12% and Solar at 0.19% of production. Pearl City CDP has 2 electricity plants, which is the 2nd highest out of any city in Hawaii.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pearl City CDP
Pearl City CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
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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 | 39.26 | 193.13 | 832,485 | 2,448,022 | 961,088,942 |
Electricity Production in Honolulu County, Hawaii
Power Plants in Honolulu County, Hawaii
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu County | HI | Residual Fuel Oil | 2,236,155 | 1,782,817,934.79 | 797.27 | |||
| Honolulu County | HI | Residual Fuel Oil | 1,180,204 | 709,875,749.87 | 601.49 | |||
AES HawaiiAES Corporation (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Coal | 1,017,689 | 1,137,553,699.15 | 1,117.78 | 9/2022 | |
| Pearl City CDP | HI | Residual Fuel Oil | 832,485 | 710,124,787.5 | 853.02 | |||
H PowerCity and County of Honolulu (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 393,898 | 676,440,241.32 | 1,717.3 | ||
Tesoro HawaiiPAR Petroleum (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Waste/other Oil | 150,712.24 | 53,301,936.01 | 353.67 | ||
Kawailoa WindKawailoa Wind LLC (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Wind | 121,106 | ||||
Na Pua Makani Wind ProjectNa Pua Makani Power Partners LLC (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Wind | 99,982 | ||||
Campbell Industrial ParkHawaiian Electric (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Distillate Fuel Oil | 94,923 | 117,248,274.86 | 1,235.19 | ||
Waipio SolarClearway Energy (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Solar | 87,826 | ||||
Kawailoa SolarClearway Energy (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Solar | 72,826 | ||||
EE Waianae Solar ProjectEE Waianae Solar Project LLC (100.00%) | Waianae CDP | HI | Solar | 63,965 | ||||
Kahuku Wind Power LLCTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Wind | 54,961 | ||||
West Loch Solar OneHawaiian Electric (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Solar | 37,156 | ||||
Lanikuhana Solar LLCClearway Energy (100.00%) | Mililani Town CDP | HI | Solar | 28,287 | ||||
Waipio PeninsulaPacific Energy Solutions, LLC (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Solar | 24,826 | ||||
Schofield Generating StationHawaiian Electric (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Other Biomass Liquids | 16,864 | ||||
Kalaeloa Solar TwoKalaeloa Solar Two LLC (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Solar | 10,084 | ||||
Aloha Solar Energy Fund 1 PK1EDF Renewables (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Solar | 8,688 | ||||
Waihonu North SolarWaihonu North LLC (100.00%) | Waipio Acres CDP | HI | Solar | 8,271 |
Honolulu County, Hawaii Details
Electricity consumption in Honolulu County results in the release of 4,969,946,987.43 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is 46th 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 4,889.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the highest county in Hawaii for CO2 emissions per capita. The county has 24 electricity plants, which is 35th highest in the US. In Honolulu County, Residual Fuel Oil makes up 64.59% of the fuel types used in electricity generation. Other fuels used include Coal at 15.29% and Solar at 5.31% 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 24 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 | 50,591 |
