Electricity Price per kWh in Hawaii
This page shows the latest statewide residential electricity price per kWh for Hawaii, along with usage-based cost estimates and national comparison context.
Current average rate
42.23 ¢/kWh
Estimated 900 kWh cost
$380.07
Data period
March 2026
Published monthly
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current average rate | 42.23 ¢/kWh |
| Estimated 900 kWh cost | $380.07 |
| Data period | March 2026 |
How Hawaii compares nationally
Hawaii rate
42.23 ¢/kWh
U.S. average
19.04 ¢/kWh
Difference
+121.8%
Category
much higher than national average
Hawaii is above the U.S. average by 23.19¢ per kWh.
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State cost and bill pathways for Hawaii
- Hawaii electricity price per kWh — Residential rate benchmark used in scenario estimates
- State electricity snapshot: Hawaii — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
- Hawaii electricity cost analysis — State-level cost, affordability, and value overview
- Average electricity bill in Hawaii — Bill-focused context for household usage
- Hawaii household bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios with fixed monthly kWh assumptions
- Knowledge profile for Hawaii — Machine-readable state profile and metrics
Historical and trend pages
- Hawaii electricity price history — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in Hawaii — State electricity inflation analysis
- Hawaii electricity price volatility — Volatility and rate movement profile
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- 500 kWh cost in Hawaii — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- 1,000 kWh cost in Hawaii — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Electricity cost for 1,500 kWh in Hawaii — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Hawaii electricity cost calculator — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in Hawaii — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in Hawaii — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in Hawaii — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Space Heater calculator in Hawaii — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Window Ac cost in Hawaii — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in Hawaii — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
State comparison pathways for Hawaii
- Hawaii electricity comparisons — State-to-state comparison hub
- Hawaii vs California electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
- Hawaii vs Florida electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
Discovery and navigation hubs
- Hawaii electricity hub — Guide to this state's electricity rate, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- Hawaii electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- Hawaii average electricity bill benchmark — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
- Hawaii electricity bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios for this state
- Electricity usage hubs — Browse cost pages by common household usage tiers
Consumer electricity drivers
- Price drivers in Hawaii — Understand what influences state electricity prices
Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: March 2026. Estimates are energy-only and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees. For how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.