What is the average electric bill in Hawaii?

$224 a month over the 12 months to July 2026. The average home used about 510 kWh a month at an average 43.51¢ per kWh. That's our calculation from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data on residential sales, revenue and customers.

How much is electricity per kWh in Hawaii?

48.00¢ per kWh for homes in July 2026, the latest month EIA has published, and 43.51¢ on average over the 12 months to July 2026. The U.S. average over the same 12 months was 18.01¢.

Are electric bills in Hawaii higher than average?

Yes. The typical Hawaii bill of $224 a month is above the U.S. average of $157, and ranks 1st highest of the 50 states and D.C..

What's a normal electric bill for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hawaii?

About $103 a month. That's our estimate: a studio or 1-bedroom apartment in the West uses about 46% as much electricity as the average home there (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), priced at Hawaii's average of 43.51¢ per kWh.

Average electric bill in Hawaii

What a typical Hawaii household pays for electricity, how that compares with the rest of the country, and what to expect for your size of home.

Updated September 29, 2026 · EIA data

Typical household in Hawaii12 months to July 2026

Average monthly electric bill$224510 kWh a month at 43.51¢ per kWh

Lowest stateNew Mexico $98Highest stateHawaii $224

Bill vs. U.S. average: 42.8% higher
Price vs. a year ago (May–Jul): Up 25.7%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, residential sales, revenue and customers, August 2025 to July 2026. Bill and use per home are our calculation. How we calculate this

By home size

Studio or 1-bedroom apartment$103/mo
2-bedroom apartment$150/mo
3-bedroom house$246/mo
Large house, 2,500+ sq ft$320/mo

BillAverage estimate based on EIA data: typical use for each home type in the West (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), scaled to Hawaii's average use and priced at 43.51¢ per kWh.

Is your bill higher than this?

Hawaii bills ran highest in July, about $262, and lowest in February, about $182. Air conditioning does most of the work in summer. If yours is well above $224 in a mild month, your rate, an older air conditioner or the size of your home are the usual reasons.

Homes here use about 510 kWh a month, 41% less than the U.S. average of 870 kWh, and pay 43.51¢ per kWh, 142% higher than the U.S. average of 18.01¢, so the higher price, not heavier use, is what pushes bills above the national average.

Only about 5% of homes here heat mainly with electricity; most heat with natural gas or other fuels, which keeps winter electric bills down, according to EIA's 2020 home energy survey.

Hawaii electricity price trend

HawaiiU.S. average

Average residential price per kWh each month. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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Questions

What is the average electric bill in Hawaii?: $224 a month over the 12 months to July 2026. The average home used about 510 kWh a month at an average 43.51¢ per kWh. That's our calculation from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data on residential sales, revenue and customers.
How much is electricity per kWh in Hawaii?: 48.00¢ per kWh for homes in July 2026, the latest month EIA has published, and 43.51¢ on average over the 12 months to July 2026. The U.S. average over the same 12 months was 18.01¢.
Are electric bills in Hawaii higher than average?: Yes. The typical Hawaii bill of $224 a month is above the U.S. average of $157, and ranks 1st highest of the 50 states and D.C..
What's a normal electric bill for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hawaii?: About $103 a month. That's our estimate: a studio or 1-bedroom apartment in the West uses about 46% as much electricity as the average home there (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), priced at Hawaii's average of 43.51¢ per kWh.