What is the average electricity rate in Hawaii?

52.72¢ per kilowatt-hour for residential customers in June 2026, per EIA's Electric Power Monthly.

Is it cheaper to charge at home or use public chargers?

Home charging at the residential rate is almost always cheaper. Public DC fast charging is typically priced several times higher per kilowatt-hour.

Does my utility offer a cheaper EV rate?

Many do, and in high-rate states the overnight EV rate can be less than half the state average used here. It is worth checking your utility's rate schedule before assuming the average applies to you.

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EV charging costs in Hawaii

Residential electricity in Hawaii averaged 52.72¢ per kilowatt-hour in June 2026, 187% above the national average. Across 70 current electric cars, a year of home charging runs from $1,556 (2026 Lucid Air Pure RWD) to $4,289 (2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X).

Rate: 52.72¢
A year ago: 40.96¢
U.S. average: 18.34¢
Rank: most expensive

Assumptions: 12,000 miles a year, home Level 2 charging, and EPA combined consumption measured at the wall (so charging losses are already included). Gasoline comparison uses $3.50 a gallon at 30 MPG. Change any of these in the calculator.

Every model, cheapest first

Vehicle	mi/kWh	Per mile	Full charge	Per year
2026 Lucid Air Pure RWD	4.06	13.0¢	$54.51	$1,556
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD	4.06	13.0¢	$47.13	$1,556
2026 Toyota bZ	3.90	13.5¢	$42.49	$1,626
2026 Lucid Air Touring AWD	3.81	13.8¢	$59.63	$1,658
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD	3.79	13.9¢	$48.13	$1,670
2027 Audi A6 e-tron ultra	3.78	14.0¢	$55.09	$1,676
2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED	3.68	14.3¢	$42.86	$1,721
2026 Lexus ES 350e	3.67	14.4¢	$44.13	$1,727
2026 Lexus RZ 350e FWD	3.65	14.4¢	$43.44	$1,733
2027 Subaru Solterra AWD	3.58	14.8¢	$42.44	$1,771
2026 Toyota bZ AWD	3.57	14.8¢	$42.49	$1,771
2026 Lucid Air G Touring XR AWD	3.54	14.9¢	$76.23	$1,784
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro ultra	3.48	15.1¢	$54.57	$1,816
2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWD	3.45	15.3¢	$49.08	$1,835
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech	3.45	15.3¢	$57.20	$1,835
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ Tech	3.45	15.3¢	$47.71	$1,835
2026 Audi Q4 45 e-tron	3.40	15.5¢	$44.65	$1,860
2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe	3.35	15.7¢	$52.35	$1,885
2026 Volkswagen ID.4	3.36	15.7¢	$45.71	$1,885
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD	3.33	15.8¢	$50.29	$1,898
2025 Polestar 2 Single Motor	3.31	15.9¢	$50.03	$1,911
2027 Audi A6 e-tron	3.30	16.0¢	$55.67	$1,917
2026 Volvo EC40	3.16	16.7¢	$49.77	$2,005
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro	3.13	16.9¢	$55.15	$2,024
2026 Lucid Air Sapphire AWD	3.11	16.9¢	$72.33	$2,031
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD	3.10	17.0¢	$53.09	$2,043
2026 Honda Prologue FWD	3.07	17.1¢	$52.83	$2,056
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 AWD	3.02	17.5¢	$50.56	$2,094
2026 Porsche Macan Electric	3.00	17.6¢	$58.36	$2,107
2025 Honda Prologue AWD Touring	2.96	17.8¢	$52.35	$2,138
2026 Porsche Macan 4 Electric	2.93	18.0¢	$58.36	$2,164
2025 Nissan ARIYA EVOLVE+ FWD 87kWh	2.91	18.1¢	$52.35	$2,176
2026 BMW i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe	2.88	18.3¢	$52.51	$2,195
2026 Honda Prologue AWD	2.88	18.3¢	$53.77	$2,195
2026 Genesis Electrified G80	2.86	18.5¢	$55.36	$2,214
2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV RWD	2.83	18.6¢	$62.21	$2,233
2026 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T AWD 255/45R20	2.81	18.8¢	$55.36	$2,252
2026 Lucid Gravity Dream	2.75	19.2¢	$80.56	$2,303
2026 Porsche Macan GTS Electric	2.72	19.3¢	$56.88	$2,322
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ	2.72	19.4¢	$63.32	$2,328
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 11kW Charger	2.72	19.4¢	$63.26	$2,328
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 19kW Charger	2.72	19.4¢	$63.26	$2,328
2026 Porsche Macan 4S Electric	2.72	19.4¢	$56.25	$2,328
2026 Acura ZDX RWD	2.71	19.5¢	$63.53	$2,334
2026 Porsche Macan Turbo Electric	2.71	19.5¢	$56.94	$2,334
2026 Acura ZDX AWD	2.65	19.9¢	$64.21	$2,385
2026 Jeep Wagoneer S AWD	2.66	19.9¢	$58.36	$2,385
2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor	2.53	20.8¢	$65.06	$2,499
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ AWD	2.52	20.9¢	$63.42	$2,512
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV AWD SS	2.52	20.9¢	$63.16	$2,512
2026 Acura ZDX AWD Type S	2.46	21.4¢	$63.32	$2,569
2026 Cadillac CELESTIQ	2.40	22.0¢	$66.59	$2,638
2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 4matic Plus	2.33	22.6¢	$71.17	$2,708
2026 Tesla Cybertruck AWD	2.33	22.6¢	$73.49	$2,714
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD	2.33	22.6¢	$73.60	$2,714
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Max	2.31	22.8¢	$84.30	$2,733
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Long Range	2.31	22.9¢	$76.55	$2,746
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large	2.25	23.4¢	$67.59	$2,809
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large	2.25	23.4¢	$67.59	$2,809
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large Plus	2.13	24.7¢	$72.17	$2,967
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large Plus	2.13	24.7¢	$72.17	$2,967
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2	2.13	24.8¢	$74.28	$2,973
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1	2.09	25.3¢	$80.82	$3,030
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1	2.09	25.3¢	$80.82	$3,030
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WD	1.97	26.7¢	$80.19	$3,207
2025 GMC Sierra EV	1.91	27.6¢	$108	$3,315
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 3X	1.48	35.7¢	$111	$4,283
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 3X	1.48	35.7¢	$111	$4,283
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 2X	1.47	35.7¢	$114	$4,289
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X	1.47	35.7¢	$113	$4,289

A 30 MPG gasoline car covering the same 12,000 miles costs $1,400 a year in fuel at $3.50 a gallon, so in Hawaii the average electric car on this list is $955 a year more expensive to fuel.

Questions

What is the average electricity rate in Hawaii?: 52.72¢ per kilowatt-hour for residential customers in June 2026, per EIA's Electric Power Monthly.
Is it cheaper to charge at home or use public chargers?: Home charging at the residential rate is almost always cheaper. Public DC fast charging is typically priced several times higher per kilowatt-hour.
Does my utility offer a cheaper EV rate?: Many do, and in high-rate states the overnight EV rate can be less than half the state average used here. It is worth checking your utility's rate schedule before assuming the average applies to you.