Honolulu County, Hawaii Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Honolulu County, Hawaii Electricity Overview
Honolulu County is the highest producing county out of 5 counties in the state when it comes to megawatt hours produced from renewable fuel sources.
After a 19.04% rise in power produced by wind, Honolulu County's total electric production is now 4.80% wind powered.
Honolulu County is the 48th largest county in the country.
The burning of non-renewable fuel types has increased by 3.17% in the previous 12 months in Honolulu County.
Honolulu County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 173.15% more than the nationwide average, at 44.04 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents.
Honolulu County saw a 3.06% drop in CO2 emissions per capita during the last year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
6,103,196 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.13 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
6,456,641 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
905,112 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
5,551,529 MWh
Production per Capita
6.48 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
4,407,212,559 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,426.52 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 April, 2024
47.2¢ per kWh
- 0.33% higher than last month
- 5.42% higher than April last year
- 4.46% higher than the Hawaii average
- 179.1% higher than the US average
- 160th in the state out of 166 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 30,732nd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 858 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 688 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
44.15¢ per kWh
- 0.46% higher than last month
- 3.96% lower than April last year
- 3.91% higher than the Hawaii average
- 173.86% 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 April last year
- 31,529th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 66 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$187.48 per month
- 0.59% lower than last month
- 5.4% lower than April last year
- 5.22% lower than the Hawaii average
- 66.28% higher than the US average
- 139th in the state out of 166 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 27 since April last year
- 31,513th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 439 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 154 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$202.36 per month
- 0.44% lower than last month
- 8.7% lower than April last year
- 3.83% lower than the Hawaii average
- 48.71% higher than the US average
- 142nd in the state out of 166 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 24 since April last year
- 31,468th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 79 since April last year
Urban Honolulu CDP, HI Electricity Overview
Residents living in Urban Honolulu CDP are paying an average residential electricity rate of 44.15 cents per kilowatt hour . This is higher than both the state and United States average prices of 42.49 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. With an estimated 5,184 residential customers, Hawaiian Electric is the largest supplier in the city.
As the worst ranked city out of 166 cities in Hawaii, Urban Honolulu CDP releases 1,369,667,863.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 18th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 3,988.12 kilograms of emissions per citizen. In Urban Honolulu CDP, there are no power generating plants. The citizens must depend on power generated outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Urban Honolulu CDP
Urban Honolulu CDP residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Urban Honolulu CDP, Hawaii
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Electric | BUNDLED | 44.04 | 202.36 | 2,295,061.15 | 1,010,699,943 |
Zips with electric coverage in Urban Honolulu CDP, Hawaii include: 96818, 96817, 96819, 96816, 96822, 96826, 96815, 96813, 96814, 96821, 96853 and 2 other zip code(s).
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East Honolulu CDP, HI Electricity Overview
Residents living in East Honolulu CDP are paying an average residential electricity rate of 44.15 cents per kilowatt hour . This is higher than both the state and United States average prices of 42.49 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. With an estimated 2,305 residential customers, Hawaiian Electric is the largest supplier in the city.
As the 4th worst ranked city out of 166 cities in Hawaii, East Honolulu CDP releases 199,709,081.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 67th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 3,988.12 kilograms of emissions per citizen. In East Honolulu CDP, there are no power generating plants. The citizens must depend on power generated outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in East Honolulu CDP
East Honolulu CDP residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in East Honolulu CDP, Hawaii
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Electric | BUNDLED | 44.04 | 202.36 | 2,295,061.15 | 1,010,699,943 |
Zips with electric coverage in East Honolulu CDP, Hawaii include: 96816, 96825, 96821, 96795
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Pearl City CDP, HI Electricity Overview
Residents living in Pearl City CDP are paying an average residential electricity rate of 44.15 cents per kilowatt hour . This is higher than both the state and United States average prices of 42.49 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The city ranks 12th out of 166 cities in the state for renewable energy production per capita, with 0.03 megawatt hours being produced per person. Companies in the city have had an increase in production from solar fields of about 417 megawatt hours, or 45.52%.
Electricity consumption in Pearl City CDP results in the release of 240,835,233.99 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is the 2nd largest emissions amount in the state out of 166 cities. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 5,242.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 3rd ranked city in Hawaii for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Residual Fuel Oil is the fuel of choice in Pearl City CDP, with 94.18% of electricity production coming from the fuel source. Secondary fuels used during electricity generation include Distillate Fuel Oil at 5.71% and Solar at 0.11% of production. Pearl City CDP has 2 electricity plants, which is the 2nd highest out of any city in Hawaii.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pearl City CDP
Pearl City CDP residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Pearl City CDP, Hawaii
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Electric | BUNDLED | 44.04 | 202.36 | 1,220,533 | 2,295,061.15 | 1,010,699,943 |
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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 | 2,541,910 | 2,036,926,311.12 | 801.34 | |||
| Honolulu County | HI | Residual Fuel Oil | 1,322,606 | 793,764,048.09 | 600.15 | |||
| Pearl City CDP | HI | Residual Fuel Oil | 1,220,533 | 1,044,930,227.47 | 856.13 | |||
H PowerCity and County of Honolulu (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 331,111 | 578,950,818.93 | 1,748.51 | ||
Tesoro HawaiiPAR Petroleum (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Waste/other Oil | 161,106.12 | 56,989,030.88 | 353.74 | ||
Kawailoa WindKawailoa Wind LLC (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Wind | 127,262 | ||||
Campbell Industrial ParkHawaiian Electric (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Distillate Fuel Oil | 115,353 | 142,131,865.57 | 1,232.15 | ||
Na Pua Makani Wind ProjectNa Pua Makani Power Partners LLC (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Wind | 102,942 | ||||
Waipio SolarClearway Energy (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Solar | 89,632 | ||||
Kahuku Wind Power LLCTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Wind | 79,821 | ||||
Mililani South Solar FarmMililani I Solar LLC (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Solar | 71,898 | ||||
Kawailoa SolarClearway Energy (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Solar | 66,556 | ||||
Waiawa Solar Power HybridWaiawa Solar Power LLC (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Solar | 63,539 | ||||
EE Waianae Solar ProjectEE Waianae Solar Project LLC (100.00%) | Waianae CDP | HI | Solar | 52,246 | ||||
Lanikuhana Solar LLCClearway Energy (100.00%) | Mililani Town CDP | HI | Solar | 29,842 | ||||
Schofield Generating StationHawaiian Electric (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Other Biomass Liquids | 28,518 | 8,748,313.3 | 306.76 | ||
Waipio PeninsulaPacific Energy Solutions, LLC (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Solar | 23,730 | ||||
Kalaeloa Solar TwoEDF Renewables (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Solar | 10,279 | ||||
Aloha Solar Energy Fund 1 PK1EDF Renewables (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Solar | 6,635 | ||||
Waihonu North SolarWaihonu North LLC (100.00%) | Waipio Acres CDP | HI | Solar | 6,444 |
Honolulu County, Hawaii Details
Electricity consumption in Honolulu County results in the release of 4,407,212,558.95 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is 51st largest emissions amount in the United States out of 3230 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 4,426.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the highest county in Hawaii for CO2 emissions per capita. The county has 26 electricity plants, which is 41st highest in the US. In Honolulu County, Residual Fuel Oil makes up 77.66% of the fuel types used in electricity generation. Other fuels used include Solar at 6.71% and Wind at 4.80% 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 26 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 | 50,728 |
