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Average electric bill in Hawaii
The average Hawaii household paid $212.12 a month for electricity in 2024 — the highest in the country, and 49% above the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $212.12
- Monthly usage
- 495 kWh
- Average rate
- 42.86¢
- Rank
- highest
Why the Hawaii bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. Hawaii's electricity costs 160% more than the U.S. average, and the typical Hawaii home uses 43% less of it, so the bill lands 49% above the national average. Price, not usage, is what drives the Hawaii bill.
Compare Connecticut: households there pay almost the same bill ($199.66 against $212.12) at a rate 67% of Hawaii's — 28.75¢ against 42.86¢ — because they use 695 kWh a month where Hawaii homes use 495.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. Hawaii's average residential rate has since moved to 52.72¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 495 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $260.91 — 23% higher. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $212.12 | 495 | 42.86¢ |
| Connecticut | $199.66 | 695 | 28.75¢ |
| Alabama | $173.50 | 1,143 | 15.18¢ |
| Massachusetts | $167.20 | 570 | 29.35¢ |
| Maryland | $165.87 | 929 | 17.86¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 42.86¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the Hawaii rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in Hawaii?
- $212.12 a month in 2024, for an average of 495 kWh at 42.86¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in Hawaii higher than average?
- Hawaii's electricity costs 160% more than the U.S. average, and the typical Hawaii home uses 43% less of it, so the bill lands 49% above the national average. Price, not usage, is what drives the Hawaii bill.
- How much electricity does the average Hawaii home use?
- 495 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 495 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.