What is the average electric bill in Hawaii?

$224 a month, averaged over the 12 months to July 2026: the 1st highest of the 50 states plus D.C. (U.S.: $156). The July 2026 bill alone was $262. These are EIA averages across every home in the state, large and small.

How much does electricity cost per kWh in Hawaii?

47.18¢ per kWh for homes in August 2026, +159.8% against the U.S. average of 18.16¢. That is the 1st most expensive of the 50 states plus D.C. A year earlier it was 38.53¢.

When are electric bills highest in Hawaii?

Bills peaked in July 2026 at $262 and were lowest in February 2026 at $182. Use barely changes through the year: the busiest month uses only 36% more than the quietest, so the price per kWh, not the weather, sets the bill.

How much does it cost to run a space heater in Hawaii?

A 1,500 W space heater costs $0.71 an hour at Hawaii's August 2026 price, or $170 a month at 8 hours a day (U.S. average: $0.27 an hour). A heater with a thermostat cycles off once the room is warm, so this is a ceiling.

Hawaii electricity: average bill, price per kWh and 12-month trend

Last updated October 21, 2026 · Prices: U.S. EIA, August 2026 · Bills: EIA-861M, to July 2026

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Homes in Hawaii paid 47.18¢ per kWh in August 2026, the most expensive electricity of the 50 states plus D.C. The average monthly bill over the last 12 months was $224.

Price per kWh: 47.18¢; +159.8% vs U.S. · August 2026
Average bill: $224; a month, last 12 months (U.S. $156)
1-year price change: +22.5%; since 38.53¢
Average use: 514 kWh; a month per home

What stands out in Hawaii

Both the price per kWh and the average bill are above the U.S. average. Homes here use 514 kWh a month on average, against 870 kWh nationally.
Bills peaked in July 2026 at $262 and were lowest in February 2026 at $182. Use barely changes through the year: the busiest month uses only 36% more than the quietest, so the price per kWh, not the weather, sets the bill.
The price per kWh rose 22.5% from August 2025 to August 2026, faster than the U.S. average (+3.4%). The July 2026 bill was +23.8% on a year earlier.

Average monthly electric bill in HawaiiResidential revenue ÷ customers, each month to July 2026. The table below has the same figures with use in kWh.

August 2025$223
September 2025$215
October 2025$220
November 2025$209
December 2025$222
January 2026$222
February 2026$182
March 2026$205
April 2026$222
May 2026$250
June 2026$254
July 2026$262

Average monthly residential electric bill and use in Hawaii, by month
Month	Average bill	Average use
August 2025*	$222.75	573 kWh
September 2025*	$214.66	543 kWh
October 2025*	$219.92	553 kWh
November 2025*	$208.94	520 kWh
December 2025*	$221.85	533 kWh
January 2026*	$222.31	559 kWh
February 2026*	$181.61	422 kWh
March 2026*	$204.73	485 kWh
April 2026*	$222.19	477 kWh
May 2026*	$249.55	480 kWh
June 2026*	$254.27	482 kWh
July 2026*	$262.17	546 kWh

Statewide averages across every home, large and small, so a small apartment will often use less. * Preliminary EIA figure, replaced by final data later.

Can you choose your electricity supplier in Hawaii?

No retail choice. Hawaii is not one of the 13 states plus D.C. that EIA lists with a residential retail choice program, nor one of the four with a limited program, so households buy electricity from their local utility. There is no competing supplier to switch to, and the way to a lower bill is using less.

What appliances cost to run in Hawaii

At 47.18¢ per kWh, a 1,500 W space heater costs $0.71 an hour, or $170 a month at 8 hours a day. For your own appliance, every one of these uses the Hawaii price:

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average electric bill in Hawaii?: $224 a month, averaged over the 12 months to July 2026: the 1st highest of the 50 states plus D.C. (U.S.: $156). The July 2026 bill alone was $262. These are EIA averages across every home in the state, large and small.
How much does electricity cost per kWh in Hawaii?: 47.18¢ per kWh for homes in August 2026, +159.8% against the U.S. average of 18.16¢. That is the 1st most expensive of the 50 states plus D.C. A year earlier it was 38.53¢.
When are electric bills highest in Hawaii?: Bills peaked in July 2026 at $262 and were lowest in February 2026 at $182. Use barely changes through the year: the busiest month uses only 36% more than the quietest, so the price per kWh, not the weather, sets the bill.
Can you choose your electricity provider in Hawaii?: Hawaii is not one of the 13 states plus D.C. that EIA lists with a residential retail choice program, nor one of the four with a limited program, so households buy electricity from their local utility. There is no competing supplier to switch to, and the way to a lower bill is using less.
How much does it cost to run a space heater in Hawaii?: A 1,500 W space heater costs $0.71 an hour at Hawaii's August 2026 price, or $170 a month at 8 hours a day (U.S. average: $0.27 an hour). A heater with a thermostat cycles off once the room is warm, so this is a ceiling.

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Prices and bills are EIA's published figures; the comparisons are computed from them.