Rates by state / Hawaii
Residential electricity · updated July 2026
Average electric bill in Hawaii
The average Hawaii home paid 43.5¢ per kWh and about $224 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That rate is 142% above the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 1st highest of 50 states and D.C.
Average rate
12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 48.0¢.
Average bill
Average use × average rate
Average use
Per residential customer
1-year change
5 years: +40.0%
Hawaii electric bills by month
What the average residential customer actually paid each month: total residential revenue ÷ customers. Source: EIA.
| Month | Avg use | Avg rate | Avg bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 546 kWh | 48.0¢ | $262 |
| June 2026 | 482 kWh | 52.7¢ | $254 |
| May 2026 | 480 kWh | 52.0¢ | $250 |
| April 2026 | 477 kWh | 46.6¢ | $222 |
| March 2026 | 485 kWh | 42.2¢ | $205 |
| February 2026 | 422 kWh | 43.0¢ | $182 |
| January 2026 | 559 kWh | 39.8¢ | $222 |
| December 2025 | 533 kWh | 41.6¢ | $222 |
| November 2025 | 520 kWh | 40.2¢ | $209 |
| October 2025 | 553 kWh | 39.7¢ | $220 |
| September 2025 | 543 kWh | 39.5¢ | $215 |
| August 2025 | 573 kWh | 38.9¢ | $223 |
Typical bill by home size in Hawaii
Monthly use of typical homes, all household sizes, priced at Hawaii's average rate of 43.5¢. Source: EIA RECS 2020 and EIA retail sales.
| Home size | Typical use | Most homes | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | 680 kWh | 451–941 kWh | $296 |
| 1,000–1,499 sq ft | 934 kWh | 676–1,239 kWh | $406 |
| 1,500–1,999 sq ft | 1,148 kWh | 841–1,450 kWh | $500 |
| 2,000–2,999 sq ft | 1,366 kWh | 1,021–1,751 kWh | $594 |
| 3,000+ sq ft | 1,793 kWh | 1,329–2,451 kWh | $780 |
Summer and winter months run higher than these yearly averages. Check your own bill to compare a specific month.
What uses the most electricity in Hawaii homes
Average yearly use by purpose for Hawaii homes, priced at 43.5¢ per kWh. Source: EIA RECS 2020 (282 surveyed homes).
- 5% of Hawaii homes heat mainly with electricity.
Monthly rate, last 5 years
Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.
How much electricity Hawaii homes use
Electricity rates by utility in Hawaii
Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 4 of 4 by customers. Source: EIA-861.
| Utility | Customers | Rate | Avg use / mo | 1-yr change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Electric Co Inc | 276,853 | 40.5¢ | 468 kWh | -5.4% |
| Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc | 79,318 | 45.8¢ | 450 kWh | -5.2% |
| Maui Electric Co Ltd | 61,877 | 42.0¢ | 502 kWh | -4.5% |
| Kauai Island Utility Cooperative | 30,335 | 38.4¢ | 553 kWh | -6.9% |
Hawaii electricity: common questions
- What is the average electric bill in Hawaii?
- The average Hawaii household pays about $224 a month for electricity, based on 514 kWh of use at 43.5¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
- How much does electricity cost per kWh in Hawaii?
- Residential electricity in Hawaii averaged 43.5¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 48.0¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 142% above the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 1st highest of the 50 states and D.C. These averages spread fixed service charges and surcharges over each kWh. Sales taxes added to bills may not be included.
- When are electric bills highest in Hawaii?
- In the last 12 months, the average Hawaii bill peaked in July 2026 at $262 and was lowest in February 2026 at $182.
- How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in Hawaii?
- A typical Hawaii home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 1,148 kWh a month, and most use between 841 and 1,450 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $500 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).
- Are electricity rates going up in Hawaii?
- Hawaii's average residential rate changed +5.6% compared with the previous 12 months and +40.0% over five years.
- What uses the most electricity in Hawaii homes?
- In a typical Hawaii home, air conditioning uses the most electricity (about 1,679 kWh a year, 21% of the total), followed by everything else plugged in (19%) and water heating (19%). Source: EIA RECS 2020.
- How do I know if my Hawaii electric bill is too high?
- Compare two things: how many kWh you used against similar homes, and what you paid per kWh against the state average. The free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com does both from the numbers on your bill, adjusting for the month and your home's size.
States with similar rates
- California 33.0¢
- Massachusetts 30.4¢
- Maine 29.3¢
- Rhode Island 29.3¢
- New York 28.4¢
- Connecticut 28.0¢