Hawaiian Electric: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Hawaiian Electric

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About Hawaiian Electric

On recent government reports, the provider disclosed a total of 471,989 electricity customers being supplied electricity by the company. This total is made up of 698 industrial customers, 55,104 commercial accounts and 416,187 residential accounts. Hawaiian Electric charges their patrons a residential electricity price of 44.08 cents per kilowatt hour on average, which is 2.02% higher than the average Hawaii rate of 43.20 cents and 182.79% above the US average of 15.59. Of the 8,762,254 megawatt hours the supplier sold and dispossessed, 95.34% were via sales to end users. Electricity plants owned by the company produced 5,011,909 megawatt hours and an additional 3,750,345 megawatt hours were acquired on wholesale channels. The total revenue for Hawaiian Electric for 2022 from electricity sales was $3,407,975,900, with 98.79% coming from retail sales to end users.

The state average monthly residential electricity bill is $207.15, while the Hawaiian Electric average is 1.81% more at $204.74 per month. Hawaiian Electric ranks 9th in the state for average monthly bill total. The supplier is able to generate 6,545 megawatt hours from hydroelectric power facilities, which makes them the 166th largest producer of hydroelectric power out of 3517 companies in the country. Consumers of the provider deal with 1.74 electrical outages a year with outages lasting an average of 138.11 minutes. Based on megawatt hours produced, Hawaiian Electric is the 172nd largest out of 3517 providers in the country.

Hawaiian Electric Net Metering

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.

Energy Loss

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 4.42% of the electricity that they generate. The state of Hawaii has an energy loss average of 4.44% and the countrywide average is 2.87%, 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.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.475/kWh$0.282/kWh$245.03/mo.$119.59/mo.
2923rd44.08¢Hawaiian Electric's Average residential price per kWh
2856th$204.74Average monthly electricity bill for Hawaiian Electric's residential customers

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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

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Quick Facts About Hawaiian Electric

Hawaiian Electric has the 172nd largest total electricity generation in the nation, generating 5,190,759 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 5,130,537.82 megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel sources, which is 145th out of 3517 providers in the United States.

Hawaiian Electric generates 1.16% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources, which ranks them 413th out of the 3517 suppliers we track in the United States.

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Energy Loss

Hawaiian Electric's energy loss due to business operations.

-4.42%

Total Energy Loss

387,104MWh

733 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Hawaiian Electric's Power Outages

138.11 min.

vs. national average of 137.24 min.

1.74 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.27

Hawaiian Electric Energy Makeup

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Hawaiian Electric State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Hawaii471,9573,225,218,0891100%

Hawaiian Electric County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Hawaii County206,315144.21$206.66/mo
Honolulu County995,638144.21$206.66/mo
Kalawao County48144.21$206.66/mo
Maui County164,365144.21$206.66/mo

Power Plants Owned by Hawaiian Electric

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Honolulu County HI Residual Fuel Oil 2,357,4261,881,944,708.49798.3
Pearl City CDP HI Residual Fuel Oil 1,260,9351,056,922,731.18838.21
Maalaea CDP HI Distillate Fuel Oil 674,243464,515,745.18688.94
Kalaoa CDP HI Distillate Fuel Oil 251,482186,238,661.28740.56
Hilo CDP HI Residual Fuel Oil 170,026168,654,284.04991.93
Kahului CDP HI Residual Fuel Oil 159,024176,199,011.461,108
Campbell Industrial ParkHawaiian Electric (100.00%)
Honolulu County HI Distillate Fuel Oil 119,944153,235,573.771,277.56
Keaau CDP HI Distillate Fuel Oil 61,89859,020,666.69953.51
West Loch Solar OneHawaiian Electric (100.00%)
Honolulu County HI Solar 38,233
Maui County HI Distillate Fuel Oil 36,17627,101,932.06749.17

Hawaiian Electric Fuel Makeup

RESIDUAL FUEL OIL
Residual Fuel Oil
Residual Fuel Oil
Residual Fuel Oil
Residual Fuel Oil
Residual Fuel Oil
Residual Fuel Oil
Residual Fuel Oil
Residual Fuel Oil
75.13%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
23.71%
SOLAR
Solar
0.74%
OTHER BIOMASS LIQUIDS
Other Biomass Liquids
0.30%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
0.13%

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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 44.08 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Hawaii bundled rate of 43.20 cents and the average US rate of 15.59 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 1.16% 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 $204.74, compared to the Hawaii average of $207.15 and the United States average of $207.15 for bundled service.

What percentage of Hawaiian Electric's electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuel types?

Hawaiian Electric generates 98.84% 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 138.11333333333334 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.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2023-12-06