Honolulu County, Hawaii Electric Profile
Honolulu County consumes only 78.67% of the electricity generated in the county.
Non-renewable fuels are used in the production of 90.04% of the megawatt hours produced in Honolulu County, ranking it 1st in the state out of 5 counties for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel types.
On average, Honolulu County residents are accountable for 4,776.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita per year, making it the highest polluting county out of 5 counties in Hawaii based on per capita emissions.
The burning of non-renewable fuels in electricity generation in Honolulu County has been curtailed by 5.62% in the past year.
Honolulu County produces 770,370.92 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable fuels. This ranks Honolulu County 1st out of 5 counties in the state for total renewable electricity generation.
With 359,358 megawatt hours generated using solar, Honolulu County is 1st in Hawaii out of 5 counties for solar power electricity production.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
6,084,679 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.24 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
7,734,828 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
770,371 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
6,964,457 MWh
Production per Capita
7.94 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
4,655,284,135 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,776.79 kg
Urban Honolulu CDP, HI Electric Overview
Citizens who call Urban Honolulu CDP home purchase electricity for, on average, 31.28 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.82% more than the average state rate of 31.03 cents. Production from renewable fuel sources totals 0 megawatt hours generated per person, which ranks them 22nd in the state out of 151 cities. The city produces 1,322 megawatt hours, which is 100.00% of their total number of megawatt hours generated, from renewable fuel sources
Urban Honolulu CDP's main fuel source utilized for electricity generation is Other Biomass Liquids. The city produces 100.00% of the total generation in the city from this fuel source. The consumption of electricity in the city accounts for 1,579,109,685 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, which is the highest in the state out of 151 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 134th highest in the state for emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 4,524.86 kilograms of emissions per capita. There is one electricity producing plant in Urban Honolulu CDP, which is the 7th most power plants in a city in the state and is the 27th highest rate of power plants per citizen in the state.
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 February.
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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 | 31.28 | 160.96 | 2,548,119 | 797,026,723 |
Zips with electric coverage in Urban Honolulu CDP, Hawaii include: 96818, 96817, 96819, 96816, 96822, 96826, 96813, 96815, 96814, 96821, 96853 and 2 other zip code(s).
East Honolulu CDP, HI Electric Overview
On average, citizens of East Honolulu CDP are charged a residential electricity rate of 31.28 cents per kilowatt hour, resulting in the city ranking 1st out of 151 cities in the state. Hawaiian Electric has 1,891 total residential customers, more than any other provider who operates in the city.
East Honolulu CDP is the 4th worst ranked city in the state out of 151 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 215,242,632.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also results in a ranking of 9th highest in Hawaii for pollution per resident from electricity consumption, with an average of 4,527.61 kilograms of emissions per capita. The city is home to no power plants, which is, quite clearly, the least in the country for total power plants in a city.
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 February.
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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 | 31.28 | 160.96 | 2,548,119 | 797,026,723 |
Zips with electric coverage in East Honolulu CDP, Hawaii include: 96816, 96825, 96821
Pearl City CDP, HI Electric Overview
On average, inhabitants living within Pearl City CDP are paying a residential electricity rate of 31.28 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly for the residents, this rate is more than both the Hawaii and the United States average rates of 31.03 and 13.45 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The city ranks 19th out of 151 cities in Hawaii for total megawatt hours produced from sustainable fuel sources with a total of 1,632 megawatt hours produced. Selling 12,919.42 megawatt hours, Hawaiian Electric is the largest electricity provider in the city.
In Pearl City CDP, Residual Fuel Oil is 97.26% of the fuel sources used for electricity production. Distillate Fuel Oil and Solar make up the next highest amounts at 2.54% and 0.20%, respectively. Emitting 236,429,132.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city is the 3rd worst out of 151 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 5,184.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city’s emission levels. They rank as the 5th worst city in the state in this category. There are 2 power plants in Pearl City CDP, which is the 3rd most power plants in a city in Hawaii and the 2113th highest number of plants per citizen in the state.
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 February.
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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 | 31.28 | 160.96 | 803,441 | 2,548,119 | 797,026,723 |
Energy 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 | 2,276,157 | 1,812,335,639.13 | 796.23 | Yes | ||
AES HawaiiAES Corporation (100.00%) | Kapolei CDP | HI | Coal | 1,173,600.99 | 1,300,765,099.86 | 1,108.35 | Yes | 9/2022 |
| Kapolei CDP | HI | Residual Fuel Oil | 1,140,585 | 686,467,584.43 | 601.86 | |||
| Pearl City CDP | HI | Residual Fuel Oil | 803,441 | 668,491,762.25 | 832.04 | Yes | ||
H PowerCity and County of Honolulu (100.00%) | Kapolei CDP | HI | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 349,154 | 615,555,449.74 | 1,762.99 | ||
Tesoro HawaiiPAR Petroleum (100.00%) | Kapolei CDP | HI | Jet Fuel | 152,593.84 | 52,558,756.74 | 344.44 | ||
Kawailoa WindKawailoa Wind LLC (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Wind | 115,535 | ||||
Waipio SolarClearway Energy (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Solar | 81,631 | ||||
Kawailoa SolarClearway Energy (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Solar | 79,407 | ||||
Campbell Industrial ParkHawaiian Electric (100.00%) | Kapolei CDP | HI | Distillate Fuel Oil | 72,321 | 90,816,942.12 | 1,255.75 | ||
Na Pua Makani Wind ProjectNa Pua Makani Power Partners LLC (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Wind | 67,945 | ||||
EE Waianae Solar ProjectEE Waianae Solar Project LLC (100.00%) | Waianae CDP | HI | Solar | 62,723 | ||||
Kahuku Wind Power LLCTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Kawela Bay CDP | HI | Wind | 44,098 | ||||
West Loch Solar OneHawaiian Electric (100.00%) | Ewa Gentry CDP | HI | Solar | 38,804 | ||||
Lanikuhana Solar LLCClearway Energy (100.00%) | Mililani Town CDP | HI | Solar | 28,393 | ||||
Schofield Generating StationHawaiian Electric (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Other Biomass Liquids | 26,329 | ||||
Waipio PeninsulaPacific Energy Solutions, LLC (100.00%) | Waipahu CDP | HI | Solar | 23,268 | ||||
Hawaii CogenPAR Petroleum (100.00%) | Kapolei CDP | HI | Waste/other Oil | 11,802.78 | 4,326,170.98 | 366.54 | ||
Kalaeloa Solar TwoKalaeloa Solar Two LLC (100.00%) | Kapolei CDP | HI | Solar | 10,954 | ||||
Waihonu North SolarWaihonu North LLC (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Solar | 8,657 |
Honolulu County, Hawaii Details
Honolulu County's power plants mainly use Residual Fuel Oil, which makes up 5,335,947.43 megawatt hours (or 68.99%) of the fuel used for electricity production in the county. Coal and Solar make up the next highest amounts at 14.88% (1,150,684.28 megawatt hours) and 4.65% (359,358 megawatt hours), respectively. There are 27 power generation plants in the county, which is the 1st most plants in a county in the state and translates to the 4th highest number of plants per resident in the state. Honolulu County’s electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 4,655,284,135.26 kilograms, which is the 47th most of any county in the country. This total also equates to a ranking of 1632nd worst in the nation for emissions per person.
FAQ
How many power plants are in Honolulu County, Hawaii?
There are 27 active power plants located in Honolulu County, Hawaii
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Honolulu County, Hawaii?
By total megawatt hours sold, Hawaiian Electric is the largest electricity company in Honolulu County, Hawaii.
What electricity companies offer service in Honolulu County, Hawaii?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian Electric | 48,401 |
