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Hawaii Electric Light electric rates

Updated October 7, 2026 · Source: EIA Form 861 (2024)

Investor-owned utility serving 78,386 homes in Hawaii.

Your rate

48.31¢per kWh, average residential rate 194% higher than the U.S. average (16.4¢)
$220average monthly bill$2,637 a year
455kWh used per month, average home
+37%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Estimate your bill

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 455 kWh, the average for Hawaii Electric Light homes.

kWh
$220 a month
$12 fixed charge + 45.7¢ × 455 kWh

This is an estimate. Uses the EIA average rate with a nominal $12 fixed charge; real tariffs have tiers, time-of-use pricing and riders. Your bill also includes taxes and fuel adjustments that change month to month.

Rate cases

No rate case on file for Hawaii Electric Light right now. We check regulator dockets weekly; last check October 7, 2026. Know of one?

Rate history

Hawaii Electric Light's average rate is up 37% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

35.2¢ 2020 37.9¢ 2021 48.0¢ 2022 46.5¢ 2023 48.3¢ 2024 U.S. avg

Average residential revenue per kWh, EIA-861. Includes delivery and, where the utility sells it, supply.

Rebates for heat pumps, batteries and EV chargers

We haven't found utility-level rebates for Hawaii Electric Light yet. Check Hawaii programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About Hawaii Electric Light

Ownership
Investor Owned
Homes served
78,386 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator
NA
Retail choice
No — one bundled rate
Data
EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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