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Hawaii County, Hawaii Electricity Overview
Hawaii County has seen year over year increase of 100.00% for electricity generation from solar energy.
Hawaii County is the 2349th highest polluting county in the United States based on emissions per capita. The county emits 3,328.28 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.
In Hawaii County, 368,784.45 megawatt hours of electricity are generated from non-renewable fuels. Hawaii County ranks 481st out of 3230 counties in the county for total electricity production from non-renewable fuels.
With total production of 618,323 megawatt hours, Hawaii County is the 3rd largest producer of electricity in the state out of 5 counties.
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Hawaii County saw a 8.35% drop over the course of the last year.
Hawaii County has accomplished a decrease of 20.32% in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity generation throughout the past year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,264,698 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.13 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
618,323 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
249,539 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
368,784 MWh
Production per Capita
3 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
686,673,334 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,328.28 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Hilo CDP
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Rates and Production Categories
Hilo CDP Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
47.2¢ per kWh
- 0.33% higher than last month
- 5.42% higher than April last year
- 4.46% higher than the Hawaii average
- 179.1% higher than the US average
- 160th in the state out of 166 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 30,748th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 858 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 688 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
44.15¢ per kWh
- 0.46% higher than last month
- 3.96% lower than April last year
- 3.91% higher than the Hawaii average
- 173.86% higher than the US average
- 166th in the state out of 166 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 31,545th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 66 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$187.48 per month
- 0.59% lower than last month
- 5.4% lower than April last year
- 5.22% lower than the Hawaii average
- 66.28% higher than the US average
- 139th in the state out of 166 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 23 since April last year
- 31,529th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 439 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 158 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$202.36 per month
- 0.44% lower than last month
- 8.7% lower than April last year
- 3.83% lower than the Hawaii average
- 48.71% higher than the US average
- 142nd in the state out of 166 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 24 since April last year
- 31,485th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 78 since April last year
Hilo CDP, HI Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Hilo CDP is about 44.15 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 166th out of 166 cities in the state. Hawaiian Electric has an estimated 4,521 residential customers, which is more than any other supplier who operates in the city. The city is 1st in the state out of 166 cities for total hydroelectric generation.
Coming in at as the 4th worst ranked city out of 166 cities in the state, Hilo CDP releases 170,621,831.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 157th highest in the state for pollution per person, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 3,664.64 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has 2 electricity plants within its borders. This is the highest number of plants within a city out of 166 cities, in Hawaii. For electricity generation purposes, Hilo CDP's top fuel type is Conventional Hydroelectric, making up 100.00%, or 23,991 megawatt hours of production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hilo CDP
Hilo CDP residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hilo CDP, Hawaii
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Electric | BUNDLED | 44.04 | 202.36 | 177,100 | 2,295,061.15 | 1,010,699,943 |
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Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HI Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) is about 44.15 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 166th out of 166 cities in the state. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Hawaiian Electric. The power grid in the city deals with an average of 1.74 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting around 138.11 minutes per outage. The United States averages for these two data points are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes each outage.
Coming in at as the 14th worst ranked city out of 166 cities in the state, Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) releases 85,860,536.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 17th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 4,000.96 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)
Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Electric | BUNDLED | 44.04 | 202.36 | 2,295,061.15 | 1,010,699,943 |
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Hawaiian Paradise Park CDP, HI Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Hawaiian Paradise Park CDP is about 44.15 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 166th out of 166 cities in the state. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Hawaiian Electric. The power grid in the city deals with an average of 1.74 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting around 138.11 minutes per outage. The United States averages for these two data points are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes each outage.
Coming in at as the 27th worst ranked city out of 166 cities in the state, Hawaiian Paradise Park CDP releases 47,779,428.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 17th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 4,000.96 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hawaiian Paradise Park CDP
Hawaiian Paradise Park CDP residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hawaiian Paradise Park CDP, Hawaii
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Electric | BUNDLED | 44.04 | 202.36 | 2,295,061.15 | 1,010,699,943 |
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Electricity Production in Hawaii County, Hawaii
Power Plants in Hawaii County, Hawaii
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KeaholeHawaiian Electric (100.00%) | Kalaoa CDP | HI | Distillate Fuel Oil | 246,627 | 183,941,199.28 | 745.83 | ||
Hamakua Energy PlantHamakua Energy, LLC (100.00%) | Hawaii County | HI | Waste/other Oil | 191,541 | 80,848,916.82 | 422.1 | ||
Pakini Nui Wind FarmApollo Energy Corp (60.00%)AIE Tawhiri Power Holding, LLC (40.00%) | Hawaii County | HI | Wind | 117,489 | ||||
AES Waikoloa Solar HybridAES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | Hawaii County | HI | Solar | 38,675 | ||||
Wailuku River HydroelectricBHE Renewables (100.00%) | Hilo CDP | HI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 19,866 | ||||
| Hilo CDP | HI | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4,125 |
Hawaii County, Hawaii Details
Electricity use in Hawaii County results in the release of 686,673,333.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 481st highest in the country out of 3230 counties and 2nd highest in the state out of 5 counties. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 3,328.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Hawaii County as the 5th highest polluting county in Hawaii. Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 39.89% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Hawaii County. Waste/other Oil and Wind make up 19.75% and 19.00% of generation, respectively. Hawaii County has the 2nd highest power producing plants of any county in the state, with 6 total power plants.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Hawaii County, Hawaii?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian Electric | 324,818 |
How many power plants are within Hawaii County, Hawaii?
There are 6 active power plants in Hawaii County, Hawaii
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Hawaii County, Hawaii?
The largest electricity supplier in Hawaii County, Hawaii by total customer count is Hawaiian Electric.
