Hawaiian Electric
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About Hawaiian Electric
On recent government reports, the provider disclosed a total of 470,861 electricity customers being supplied electricity by the company. This total is made up of 697 industrial customers, 55,165 commercial accounts and 414,999 residential accounts. Hawaiian Electric charges their patrons a residential electricity price of 44.89 cents per kilowatt hour on average, which is 1.67% higher than the average Hawaii rate of 44.16 cents and 202.58% above the US average of 14.84. Of the 8,654,687 megawatt hours the supplier sold and dispossessed, 95.45% were via sales to end users. Electricity plants owned by the company produced 4,501,037 megawatt hours and an additional 4,153,650 megawatt hours were acquired on wholesale channels. The total revenue for Hawaiian Electric for 2021 from electricity sales was $2,539,300,600, with 98.75% coming from retail sales to end users.
The state average monthly residential electricity bill is $218.07, while the Hawaiian Electric average is 0.46% more at $217.47 per month. Hawaiian Electric ranks 9th in the state for average monthly bill total. The supplier is able to generate 5,736 megawatt hours from hydroelectric power facilities, which makes them the 167th largest producer of hydroelectric power out of 3509 companies in the country. Consumers of the provider deal with 1.5 electrical outages a year with outages lasting an average of 137.04 minutes. Based on megawatt hours produced, Hawaiian Electric is the 176th largest out of 3509 providers in the country.
Hawaiian Electric is one of 2 providers in the state who offer net metering to their consumers. Net metering allows citizens to sell wattage back to their company, which makes the installation of solar panels and other alternative electricity sources more financially viable.
Loss of electricity from heat dissipation while transmitting electricity and other causes is a reality of operating in the electricity generation business. Providers must report these losses to government agencies who track electricity grid efficiencies. Hawaiian Electric recently reported an annual loss of around 4.30% of the electricity that they generate. The state of Hawaii has an energy loss average of 4.31% and the countrywide average is 2.45%, giving Hawaiian Electric a rank of best out of 2 providers reporting energy loss in the state.
Hawaiian Electric Rate & Electric Bills
Hawaiian Electric residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
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Hawaiian Electric Overview
- Company Type:Investor Owned
- Subsidiary CompaniesMaui ElectricHawaii Electric
- Headquarters:1001 Bishop Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
United States of America - CEO:Shelee Kimura
Hawaiian Electric Contact
- Website:www.hawaiianelectric.com
- Customer Service Phone:(808) 548-7311
- Contact Page:www.hawaiianelectric.com
- Social Media:
Hawaiian Electric Service
- Rates & Plans:www.hawaiianelectric.com
- Outage Map:www.hawaiianelectric.com
- Outage Phone:(808) 969-6666
- States Served:
- Hawaii
- Counties Served:
- Honolulu County
- Hawaii County
- Maui County
- Kalawao County
- Major Cities Served:
- Urban Honolulu CDP
- East Honolulu CDP
- Hilo CDP
- Pearl City CDP
- Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)
- Waipahu CDP
- Kaneohe CDP
- Ewa Gentry CDP
- Mililani Town CDP
- Kahului CDP
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Quick Facts About Hawaiian Electric
Hawaiian Electric has the 176th largest total electricity generation in the nation, generating 5,012,637 megawatt hours.
Hawaiian Electric generates 0.74% of its total megawatt hours generated from solar power sources, which ranks them 9th in the state for percentage of total electricity generation that comes from solar power.
Hawaiian Electric produces 4,955,658 megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel sources, which is 148th out of 3509 providers in the United States.
Hawaiian Electric generates 1.14% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources, which ranks them 413th out of the 3509 suppliers we track in the United States.



Energy Loss
Hawaiian Electric's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
371,872MWh
812 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Hawaiian Electric's Power Outages
137.04 min.
vs. national average of 145.81 min.
1.5 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.58
Hawaiian Electric Energy Makeup
Hawaiian Electric Coverage Map

Hawaiian Electric State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hawaii | 470,861 | 3,422,272,211 | 1 | 100% |
Hawaiian Electric County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hawaii County | 200,468 | 1 | 45.04 | $217.47/mo |
Honolulu County | 1,015,167 | 1 | 45.04 | $217.47/mo |
Kalawao County | 48 | 1 | 45.04 | $217.47/mo |
Maui County | 164,568 | 1 | 45.04 | $217.47/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Hawaiian Electric
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Honolulu County | HI | Residual Fuel Oil | 2,553,176 | 2,025,972,461.07 | 793.51 | |||
Pearl City CDP | HI | Residual Fuel Oil | 924,255 | 785,453,262.48 | 849.82 | |||
MaalaeaHawaiian Electric (100.00%) | Maalaea CDP | HI | Distillate Fuel Oil | 679,061 | 468,623,943.86 | 690.11 | ||
KeaholeHawaiian Electric (100.00%) | Kalaoa CDP | HI | Distillate Fuel Oil | 272,260 | 206,756,837.12 | 759.41 | ||
W H HillHawaiian Electric (100.00%) | Hilo CDP | HI | Residual Fuel Oil | 142,640 | 144,109,533.63 | 1,010.3 | ||
KahuluiHawaiian Electric (100.00%) | Kahului CDP | HI | Residual Fuel Oil | 132,670 | 148,882,882.59 | 1,122.2 | ||
Campbell Industrial ParkHawaiian Electric (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Distillate Fuel Oil | 99,985 | 122,390,524.06 | 1,224.09 | ||
Keaau CDP | HI | Distillate Fuel Oil | 80,744 | 81,948,686.02 | 1,014.92 | |||
West Loch Solar OneHawaiian Electric (100.00%) | Honolulu County | HI | Solar | 37,156 | ||||
Miki BasinHawaiian Electric (100.00%) | Maui County | HI | Distillate Fuel Oil | 35,632 | 26,922,799.36 | 755.58 |
Hawaiian Electric Fuel Makeup
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Hawaiian Electric FAQ:
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Hawaiian Electric customers?
Hawaiian Electric's current average bundled electricity rate is 44.89 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Hawaii bundled rate of 44.16 cents and the average US rate of 14.84 cents.
What is the phone number for Hawaiian Electric?
Hawaiian Electric's customer service phone number is (808) 548-7311
What percentage of Hawaiian Electric's electricity is produced from renewable fuels?
Power generation facilities owned by or associated with Hawaiian Electric produce 1.14% of their electricity using renewable fuels.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Hawaiian Electric?
There are 16 power plants owned by or associated with Hawaiian Electric.
How much is the average bundled bill for Hawaiian Electric customers each month?
Hawaiian Electric currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $217.47, compared to the Hawaii average of $218.07 and the United States average of $218.07 for bundled service.
What percentage of Hawaiian Electric's electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuel types?
Hawaiian Electric generates 98.86% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel types.
Does Hawaiian Electric have any subsidiary companies?
Maui Electric and Hawaii Electric are owned by Hawaiian Electric.
When will Hawaiian Electric power be restored?
Hawaiian Electric's outages last, on average, about 137.03833333333333 minutes per each outage.
Who is the CEO of Hawaiian Electric?
Hawaiian Electric's CEO is Shelee Kimura.
How many counties does Hawaiian Electric supply electricity to?
Hawaiian Electric offers service in 4 counties.