Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Hawaii)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc's residential customers in Hawaii paid an average effective rate of 46.79¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $234.52, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 0.4¢ below the Hawaii average of 47.18¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Hawaii average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 46.02 | 202.79 | 441 |
| October 2025 | 48.18 | 218.63 | 454 |
| November 2025 | 43.84 | 205.51 | 469 |
| December 2025 | 50.70 | 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 |
| May 2026 | 51.43 | 217.92 | 424 |
| June 2026 | 53.70 | 234.55 | 437 |
| July 2026 | 47.33 | 232.20 | 491 |
| August 2026 | 46.79 | 234.52 | 501 |
Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc vs Hawaii vs the U.S.
| Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc | Hawaii | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 46.79¢/kWh | 47.18¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $234.52 | $269.05 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 501 kWh | 570 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +6.9% | +22.5% | +3.4% |
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 46.79¢/kWh is about $467.90. The utility's actual average usage is 501 kWh/month, which produces the $234.52 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.