Electricity rates and average bill in Hawaii
In 2025, the average Hawaii household used 515 kWh a month and paid $208, an average price of 40.4¢ per kWh. That is the highest price of the 50 states and DC (U.S.: 17.2¢).
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Monthly residential electricity price in Hawaii
Source: EIA, average residential price per month (¢/kWh); last 12 months average 44.4¢.
Electric utilities in Hawaii
Average residential price, usage and bill of each utility in 2025 (utilities and providers with at least 1,000 homes). Find yours by ZIP code in the bill calculator.
Utilities
| Name | Homes | ¢/kWh | kWh / mo | Avg. bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Electric Co Inc Investor-owned utility | 276,853 | 40.5 | 468 | $190 |
| Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc Investor-owned utility | 79,318 | 45.8 | 450 | $206 |
| Maui Electric Co Ltd Investor-owned utility | 61,877 | 42.0 | 502 | $211 |
| Kauai Island Utility Cooperative Electric cooperative | 30,335 | 38.4 | 553 | $213 |
| Sunrun Inc. Behind the Meter | 17,565 | 32.2 | 660 | $213 |
| Tesla Inc. Behind the Meter | 2,367 | 17.7 | 712 | $126 |
| SunPower Capital, LLC Behind the Meter | 1,082 | 62.6 | 297 | $186 |
Heating: heat pump vs. gas in Hawaii
For a 2,000 sq ft home with average insulation at a typical Hawaii location (1 heating degree days, weather station Ewa Beach Usgs 702.2), heating with a high-efficiency heat pump costs about $0 a year at the state's average electricity price, compared with $1 for a 92% gas furnace, $0 for propane and $0 for heating oil. Run it with your ZIP code and your home.
Heating fuel prices
| Natural gas, residential, 2025 | $52.38/Mcf = $5.05/therm |
| Propane, 2025/26 winter average (U.S., no state survey) | $2.55/gal |
| Heating oil, 2025/26 winter average (U.S., no state survey) | $4.01/gal |