Hawaii Electricity Cost & Rates

The July 2026 EIA residential average is 48.00¢/kWh. Compare typical household costs, supported utility rate plans and calculator estimates for Hawaii.

48.00¢/kWh+22.0% year over year

Equivalent to $0.4800 per kWh · July 2026 residential average

July 202539.36¢
vs. U.S. average+162.2%
U.S. high-price rank#1

What this rate means in everyday costs

Examples below use fixed usage assumptions so states can be compared consistently.

$480.001,000 kWh household electricity example
$150.861,000 EV miles at 3.5 mi/kWh + 10% charging loss
$86.401.5 kW appliance, 4 h/day for 30 days
$4,800.00Value of 10,000 kWh/year of offset electricity

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Source and update date

U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A, Form EIA-861M. Data period: July 2026. Release date: September 24, 2026. Status: preliminary.

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Local utility rate plans

Hawaiian Electric — Hawaiian Electric Shift and Save uses three daily TOU periods on Oʻahu, with the lowest base rate during solar-rich daytime hours. View calculator-ready tariff →

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Hawaiian Electric — Oʻahu

Hawaiian Electric Oʻahu service territory

Residential rate profile

Hawaiian Electric Shift and Save uses three daily TOU periods on Oʻahu, with the lowest base rate during solar-rich daytime hours.

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How much does electricity cost in Hawaii at 500–2,000 kWh?

Monthly at 48.00¢/kWh$480.00
Annual at same usage$5,760.00
U.S. average comparison$183.10
Monthly difference vs U.S.+$296.90
$240.00500 kWh / month
$480.001,000 kWh / month
$720.001,500 kWh / month
$960.002,000 kWh / month

This is a state-average energy-cost benchmark, not a utility tariff or complete bill. Utility rate plans, fixed charges, taxes, riders and time-of-use schedules can change the actual amount.

Rate source: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A · data period 2026-07 · released 2026-09-24 · preliminary.

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