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Hawaii

Electricity costs 40.59¢/kWh residential, ranking #51 cheapest in the US. 21.2% renewable energy.

Reviewed by EnergyProfile Editorial Team · Updated

40.59¢

Residential Rate

#51

Price Rank (Cheapest)

21.2%

Renewable Energy

#23

Renewable Rank

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Electricity Rates

Residential40.59¢/kWh
Commercial36.37¢/kWh
Industrial31.46¢/kWh
National Average17.92¢/kWh

Electricity Generation Mix

Other

84.0%

Solar

7.7%

Wind

7.2%

Hydro

1.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

The residential electricity rate in Hawaii is 40.59¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking #51 cheapest out of 51 states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Hawaii 127% above average.

21.2% of Hawaii's electricity comes from renewable sources, ranking #23 among all states. The largest generation source is Other at 84.0%.

Hawaii's residential rate of 40.59¢/kWh is 127% above the national average of 17.92¢/kWh. Commercial rates are 36.37¢/kWh and industrial rates are 31.46¢/kWh.

Related State Energy Profiles

Rhode Island Energy Profile

29.46¢/kWh residential · 10.0% renewable

Massachusetts Energy Profile

30.48¢/kWh residential · 19.6% renewable

California Energy Profile

32.54¢/kWh residential · 50.8% renewable

Vermont Energy Profile

22.92¢/kWh residential · 99.8% renewable

South Dakota Energy Profile

13.38¢/kWh residential · 81.6% renewable

Washington Energy Profile

13.11¢/kWh residential · 69.5% renewable

Sources: US Energy Information Administration (EIA), EIA State Energy Data System

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Prices in cents per kilowatt-hour. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data. Rankings based on residential rates.

At 40.59¢/kWh, residential electricity in Hawaii is 127% above the U.S. average of 17.92¢/kWh — the 1st most expensive residential rate among 51 states and territories.

Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 36.37¢/kWh and industrial customers 31.46¢/kWh — a 4.91¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables make up 21.2% of Hawaii's generation mix; the dominant source is other sources at 84.0%, followed by solar at 7.7%.

In 2024, Hawaii generated about 9,161 GWh of electricity in total.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.