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Hawaii electric bills: $269/month (August 2026)

Updated with August 2026 data · Editor: Otto Pop · Methodology

$269/month
Average residential electric bill, Hawaii, August 2026
47.18¢/kWh · 570 kWh/month · rank 51 of 51 (1 = cheapest)
12-month average: $228/month (12 months to August 2026)
Source: EIA, Aug 2026

Hawaii households paid an average of $269 a month for electricity in August 2026, based on U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That is 20.6% higher than August 2025, and it ranks Hawaii 51st of 51 from the lowest average bill.

How much is the average electric bill in Hawaii?

Hawaii has the highest electricity price in the country, 47.18¢/kWh in August 2026. Homes there use relatively little, 570 kWh against a U.S. average of 1,152 kWh, yet the average bill still reached $269. Prices differ by island, so enter the rate from your own bill below.

Estimated bill: $269 a month, $3,228 a year if every month matched this one

Defaults are the Hawaii averages for August 2026 (EIA). Use changes with the seasons: the actual average bills for the 12 months to August 2026 added up to $2,731. Enter the use and price from your own bill for a personal estimate. EIA's average price already spreads fixed customer charges across every kWh; your utility's own fixed charge and rate plan can differ.

How have Hawaii electricity prices changed?

Five years ago, in September 2021, Hawaii's price was 34.57¢/kWh; the five-year low was 34.48¢/kWh in October 2021. In August 2026 it was 36.5% higher, after reaching 52.72¢/kWh in June 2026. In the past year alone the price moved 22.5% higher.

Average residential electricity price in Hawaii, last 12 months
37.9¢42.0¢46.1¢50.2¢54.3¢Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
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Average residential electricity price in Hawaii, last 12 months
MonthValue
Sep 202539.53¢/kWh
Oct 202539.74¢/kWh
Nov 202540.20¢/kWh
Dec 202541.62¢/kWh
Jan 202639.79¢/kWh
Feb 202643.00¢/kWh
Mar 202642.23¢/kWh
Apr 202646.62¢/kWh
May 202652.00¢/kWh
Jun 202652.72¢/kWh
Jul 202648.00¢/kWh
Aug 202647.18¢/kWh

Source: EIA, residential electricity data, Sep 2025–Aug 2026

Average residential electricity price in Hawaii, last 5 years
32.3¢37.9¢43.6¢49.3¢54.9¢Sep 2021Sep 2022Sep 2023Sep 2024Sep 2025
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Average residential electricity price in Hawaii, last 5 years
MonthValue
Sep 202134.57¢/kWh
Oct 202134.48¢/kWh
Nov 202134.74¢/kWh
Dec 202135.85¢/kWh
Jan 202237.62¢/kWh
Feb 202238.36¢/kWh
Mar 202240.19¢/kWh
Apr 202241.81¢/kWh
May 202243.31¢/kWh
Jun 202244.31¢/kWh
Jul 202245.11¢/kWh
Aug 202245.56¢/kWh
Sep 202245.59¢/kWh
Oct 202244.72¢/kWh
Nov 202243.80¢/kWh
Dec 202244.79¢/kWh
Jan 202344.96¢/kWh
Feb 202344.24¢/kWh
Mar 202344.06¢/kWh
Apr 202343.18¢/kWh
May 202342.26¢/kWh
Jun 202341.74¢/kWh
Jul 202339.70¢/kWh
Aug 202339.77¢/kWh
Sep 202341.52¢/kWh
Oct 202342.68¢/kWh
Nov 202343.53¢/kWh
Dec 202341.60¢/kWh
Jan 202444.45¢/kWh
Feb 202444.09¢/kWh
Mar 202445.39¢/kWh
Apr 202445.36¢/kWh
May 202444.28¢/kWh
Jun 202442.65¢/kWh
Jul 202442.93¢/kWh
Aug 202442.26¢/kWh
Sep 202440.88¢/kWh
Oct 202441.42¢/kWh
Nov 202439.66¢/kWh
Dec 202442.39¢/kWh
Jan 202540.51¢/kWh
Feb 202542.67¢/kWh
Mar 202540.72¢/kWh
Apr 202542.04¢/kWh
May 202540.60¢/kWh
Jun 202540.55¢/kWh
Jul 202538.99¢/kWh
Aug 202538.53¢/kWh
Sep 202539.53¢/kWh
Oct 202539.74¢/kWh
Nov 202540.20¢/kWh
Dec 202541.62¢/kWh
Jan 202639.79¢/kWh
Feb 202643.00¢/kWh
Mar 202642.23¢/kWh
Apr 202646.62¢/kWh
May 202652.00¢/kWh
Jun 202652.72¢/kWh
Jul 202648.00¢/kWh
Aug 202647.18¢/kWh

Source: EIA, residential electricity data, Sep 2021–Aug 2026

How does Hawaii compare with other states?

Hawaii has no land neighbors, so the national comparison is the one that counts: its $269 average was 28.7% higher than the U.S. average of $209 in August 2026, ranking 51st of 51.

RankStateAvg. bill¢/kWhkWh/month
1Wyoming$11814.43821
2Washington$12014.63819
3Montana$12215.57784
4North Dakota$13013.31979
5Oregon$13515.92847
…
47Oklahoma$25114.821,696
48Alabama$25416.331,555
49Texas$26615.911,670
50Arizona$26915.051,789
51Hawaii$26947.18570

1 = lowest average monthly bill. 50 states and DC.

Hawaii has no land border with another state, so there is no neighbor comparison. The national ranking above is the closest benchmark.

What is behind Hawaii's electric bills?

  • The rate is the whole story. Use is less than half the national average, but the price per kWh is more than double the U.S. average of 18.16¢/kWh.
  • Little seasonal relief: even the lowest month in the last year, February 2026, averaged $181.
  • Yearly cost: $2,731 over the last 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the average electric bill in Hawaii?

The average residential electric bill in Hawaii was $269 a month in August 2026, based on EIA data. That assumes the state's average use of 570 kWh at 47.18¢/kWh. Because use changes with the seasons, the average over the 12 months to August 2026 is a steadier guide: $228 a month.

How much does electricity cost in Hawaii?

Residential customers in Hawaii paid an average of 47.18¢/kWh in August 2026, 22.5% higher than a year earlier.

Is electricity in Hawaii more expensive than the U.S. average?

In August 2026 the average Hawaii electric bill was $269, 28.7% higher than the U.S. average of $209. Hawaii ranked 51st of 51 from the lowest average bill (the 50 states and the District of Columbia).

How much electricity does a typical Hawaii home use?

A typical residential customer in Hawaii used 570 kWh in August 2026, calculated as total residential sales divided by the number of residential customers reported to EIA.

How much does a Hawaii household spend on electricity in a year?

Adding up the last 12 monthly average bills gives about $2,731 a year for a typical Hawaii household (12 months to August 2026). The highest month was August 2026 at $269; the lowest was February 2026 at $181.

Methodology, sources and updates

The average bill is the EIA average residential price multiplied by average monthly use per residential customer. EIA's price is residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so the fixed customer charges utilities bill are already spread across every kWh; your own fixed charge, rate plan and taxes can differ. Read the full methodology.

  • — Updated with EIA data for August 2026.
  • — Updated with EIA residential retail sales data for July 2026.

General information based on public data, not financial advice. Your own bill depends on your utility, rate plan, fixed charge, use and any taxes added to it. Spotted an error? Tell us and we will correct it publicly.