Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Hawaii)
Data through April 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated July 05, 2026
As of April 2026, Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc's residential customers in Hawaii paid an average effective rate of 47.31¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $214.24, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 0.7¢ above the Hawaii average of 46.62¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.83¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Hawaii average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 46.18 | 197.9 | 429 |
| June 2025 | 45.13 | 193.04 | 428 |
| July 2025 | 44.16 | 209.13 | 474 |
| August 2025 | 43.77 | 213.04 | 487 |
| September 2025 | 46.02 | 202.79 | 441 |
| October 2025 | 48.18 | 218.63 | 454 |
| November 2025 | 43.84 | 205.51 | 469 |
| December 2025 | 50.7 | 242.24 | 478 |
| January 2026 | 42.91 | 218.93 | 510 |
| February 2026 | 47.28 | 191.71 | 405 |
| March 2026 | 43.93 | 203.48 | 463 |
| April 2026 | 47.31 | 214.24 | 453 |
Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc vs Hawaii vs the U.S.
| Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc | Hawaii | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (April 2026) | 47.31¢/kWh | 46.62¢/kWh | 18.83¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $214.24 | $222.19 | $127.71 |
| Average monthly usage | 453 kWh | 477 kWh | 678 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | −1.3% | +9.8% | +7.3% |
Estimate a bill at Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc's average effective rate of 47.31¢/kWh is about $473.10. The utility's actual average usage is 453 kWh/month, which produces the $214.24 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full Hawaii rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.