Maui Electric Co Ltd Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Hawaii)
Data through May 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated August 14, 2026
As of May 2026, Maui Electric Co Ltd's residential customers in Hawaii paid an average effective rate of 56.47¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $259.88, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 4.5¢ above the Hawaii average of 52.00¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.44¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Hawaii average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 43.56 | 202.38 | 465 |
| July 2025 | 41.53 | 213.23 | 513 |
| August 2025 | 40.64 | 220.88 | 544 |
| September 2025 | 40.70 | 208.86 | 513 |
| October 2025 | 40.56 | 216.56 | 534 |
| November 2025 | 40.08 | 209.66 | 523 |
| December 2025 | 41.62 | 224.36 | 539 |
| January 2026 | 41.22 | 230.65 | 560 |
| February 2026 | 43.93 | 191.12 | 435 |
| March 2026 | 42.29 | 209.85 | 496 |
| April 2026 | 46.19 | 220.95 | 478 |
| May 2026 | 56.47 | 259.88 | 460 |
Maui Electric Co Ltd vs Hawaii vs the U.S.
| Maui Electric Co Ltd | Hawaii | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (May 2026) | 56.47¢/kWh | 52.00¢/kWh | 18.44¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $259.88 | $249.55 | $135.70 |
| Average monthly usage | 460 kWh | 480 kWh | 736 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +29.4% | +26.7% | +6.2% |
Estimate a bill at Maui Electric Co Ltd rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Maui Electric Co Ltd's average effective rate of 56.47¢/kWh is about $564.70. The utility's actual average usage is 460 kWh/month, which produces the $259.88 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.