Massachusetts
vsHawaii
Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.
| Massachusetts | Metric | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|
| 30.48¢/kWh | Residential | 40.59¢/kWh |
| 23.08¢/kWh | Commercial | 36.37¢/kWh |
| 19.35¢/kWh | Industrial | 31.46¢/kWh |
| #49 | Price Rank | #51 |
| 19.6% | Renewable % | 21.2% |
Generation Mix
Massachusetts
Hawaii
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.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.
Comparing entity A and entity B on U.S. state-level electricity rates and generation mix requires lining up the underlying the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles data side by side. The table above runs the comparison on the canonical fields; the narrative below identifies the factor or factors that drive the most meaningful difference between the two.
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