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Energy Profile

Massachusetts

vs

Hawaii

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

MassachusettsMetricHawaii
30.48¢/kWhResidential40.59¢/kWh
23.08¢/kWhCommercial36.37¢/kWh
19.35¢/kWhIndustrial31.46¢/kWh
#49Price Rank#51
19.6%Renewable %21.2%

Generation Mix

Massachusetts

Gas
77.5%
Hydro
4.2%
Wind
0.8%
Solar
10.2%

Hawaii

Hydro
1.1%
Wind
7.2%
Solar
7.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

Massachusetts has cheaper residential electricity at 30.48¢/kWh. The difference is 10.11¢/kWh between the two states. Massachusetts ranks #49 and Hawaii ranks #51 cheapest among all states.

Massachusetts gets 19.6% of electricity from renewables, while Hawaii gets 21.2%. Hawaii leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.