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Roughly 89,923 Hawaii accounts belong to Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc, classed by EIA as investor owned; the residential count is 78,386. Its home price is 12.7% over the Hawaii average, place 4 of 4 among larger utilities.
At 455 kWh a month a Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc home pays about $220 in energy: 48.31 ¢/kWh, 12.7% above the Hawaii average of 42.86 ¢.
Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc charged homes 48.31 ¢/kWh against a Hawaii average of 42.86 ¢, place 4 of 4 among Hawaii companies with 20,000+ homes. The next cheaper is Maui Electric Co Ltd at 43.96 ¢ (-4.35 ¢ from here).
Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc has no SAIDI/SAIFI row in EIA-861 2024. Its 89,923 accounts therefore show "No data" in those rows instead of an estimate.
| Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc, 2024 | Home | Business | Bill | SAIDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc | 48.31 ¢/kWh | 46.02 ¢/kWh | $220at 455 kWh | No dataSAIDI |
| Hawaii average against this companyLowest in this table | -5.45 ¢/kWhcompany 12.7% above | -7.84 ¢/kWhcompany 20.5% above | -$25a month at 455 kWh | No data |
34.65 ¢ in 2015, 48.31 ¢ in 2024 (+39.4%).
| Year | Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc | Gap to Hawaii residential | Gap to U.S. residential |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 34.65 | +5.05 | +22.00 |
| 2016 | 31.52 | +4.05 | +18.97 |
| 2017 | 34.20 | +4.70 | +21.31 |
| 2018 | 37.08 | +4.61 | +24.21 |
| 2019 | 36.53 | +4.47 | +23.52 |
| 2020 | 35.17 | +4.89 | +22.02 |
| 2021 | 37.92 | +4.43 | +24.26 |
| 2022 | 47.95 | +4.92 | +32.91 |
| 2023 | 46.52 | +4.13 | +30.52 |
| 2024 | 48.31 | +5.45 | +31.83 |
10 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSV70,812 in 2015, 78,386 in 2024 (+10.7%).
| Year | Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 70812 |
| 2016 | 71518 |
| 2017 | 72494 |
| 2018 | 74288 |
| 2019 | 74829 |
| 2020 | 75958 |
| 2021 | 76281 |
| 2022 | 76932 |
| 2023 | 77647 |
| 2024 | 78386 |
10 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSV48.31 and 46.02 ¢ for this company.
Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc, Rates 2024: EIA retail sales.
CSV135 min in 2017, 129 in 2020.
| Year | Hawaii Electric Light , no major events | Hawaii Electric Light , all events |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 135 | 186 |
| 2018 | 231 | 231 |
| 2019 | 165 | 252 |
| 2020 | 129 | 129 |
4 rows from EIA-861 survey.
CSV183.4 residential installations per 1,000 accounts.
Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc, Net metering: EIA-861 survey.
CSVEnergy sold in 2024 was 1,046,702 MWh over 89,923 accounts, homes 40.9%; the typical home used 5,459 kWh.
EIA-861 holds 10 years of home price for Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc, from 34.65 ¢ in 2015 to 48.31 ¢ in 2024 (+39.4%).
The average Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc customer saw 135 outage minutes in 2017 and 129 in 2020 (−5%). The low came in 2020 at 129, the high in 2018 at 231; 4 years were filed. The Hawaii median in 2020 was 129 minutes, so Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc ran level with it.
Home rates at Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc went from 42.17 ¢ in 2013 to 48.31 ¢ in 2024 (+14.6%), which is 58.28 ¢ to 49.58 ¢ in 2025 dollars (−14.9%). Over 12,000 kWh a year the real price meant $6,993 in 2013 and $5,950 in 2024. Of 7 Hawaii utilities with 1,000+ home accounts in 2024, Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc stood 6th cheapest (3rd of 4 in 2013).
Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc at 129 min in 2020 and the Hawaii median at 129.
Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc: 49.58 ¢ in 2025 dollars (solid) and 48.31 ¢ as billed (dashed) in 2024.
| Year, Hawaii Electric Li | ¢ billed | ¢ in 2025 $ | Price place, Hawaii Electri | SAIDI min | SAIFI | SAIDI place, Hawaii Electri | Hawaii median SAIDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 42.17 | 58.28 | 3 of 4 | – | – | – | – |
| 2014 | 41.89 | 56.97 | 5 of 6 | – | – | – | – |
| 2015 | 34.65 | 47.06 | 7 of 7 | – | – | – | – |
| 2016 | 31.52 | 42.28 | 6 of 7 | – | – | – | – |
| 2017 | 34.20 | 44.91 | 6 of 7 | 135 | 1.51 | – | 135 |
| 2018 | 37.08 | 47.53 | 7 of 8 | 231 | 2.54 | – | 228 |
| 2019 | 36.53 | 46.00 | 8 of 8 | 165 | 1.84 | – | 154 |
| 2020 | 35.17 | 43.74 | 8 of 8 | 129 | 1.82 | – | 129 |
| 2021 | 37.92 | 45.05 | 8 of 8 | – | – | – | – |
| 2022 | 47.95 | 52.75 | 7 of 8 | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 | 46.52 | 49.15 | 7 of 8 | – | – | – | – |
| 2024 | 48.31 | 49.58 | 6 of 7 | – | – | – | – |
Hawaii Electric Light Co, EIA utility 8287: EIA-861, CPI-U.
CSV| Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc sector | Accounts | Rate ¢/kWh | Gap to Hawaii ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 78,386 | 48.31 | +5.45 |
| Commercial | 11,434 | 46.02 | +7.84 |
| Topic, Hawaii Electric Light Co | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Home price and accounts, Hawaii Electric Light | 10 years | 2015 to 2024, 78,386 homes in 2024 |
| Business price, Hawaii Electric Light | Filed 2024 | 46.02 ¢/kWh on 11,434 accounts |
| SAIDI and SAIFI, Hawaii Electric Light | No data for 2024 | 4 earlier years on file, 2017 to 2020 |
| Net metering, Hawaii Electric Light | Filed 2024 | 15,153 installations, 107.4 MW |
| Service-territory counties, Hawaii Electric Light | 1 county | in Hawaii |
| Smart meters (AMI/AMR), Hawaii Electric Light | Filed 2024 | 74,036 of 78,935 home meters AMI |
| 2025 early release, Hawaii Electric Light | No data | no early-release row; 2024 stays latest at 89,923 accounts |
| Year | Home accounts, Hawaii Electric Light | Home ¢ | Business ¢ | SAIDI min | SAIFI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 70,812 | 34.65 | 32.80 | No data | No data |
| 2016 | 71,518 | 31.52 | 29.58 | No data | No data |
| 2017 | 72,494 | 34.20 | 32.30 | 135 | 1.51 |
| 2018 | 74,288 | 37.08 | 35.70 | 231 | 2.54 |
| 2019 | 74,829 | 36.53 | 35.11 | 165 | 1.84 |
| 2020 | 75,958 | 35.17 | 34.88 | 129 | 1.82 |
| 2021 | 76,281 | 37.92 | 37.02 | No data | No data |
| 2022 | 76,932 | 47.95 | 46.31 | No data | No data |
| 2023 | 77,647 | 46.52 | 44.62 | No data | No data |
| 2024 | 78,386 | 48.31 | 46.02 | No data | No data |
| Company near Hawaii Electric Ligh on price | Home ¢ | Gap % to Hawaii Electric Ligh | Accounts, Hawaii Electric Ligh = 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Kauai Island Utility Cooperative | 41.29 | -14.5% | 0.39 |
| 2. Hawaiian Electric Co Inc | 42.87 | -11.3% | 3.45 |
| 3. Maui Electric Co Ltd | 43.96 | -9.0% | 0.80 |
| 4. Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc (this company) | 48.31 | - | 1.00 |
| Class, Hawaii Electric Light | Accounts | Of Hawaii Electric Ligh accounts | Of MWh | kWh a year per account |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 78,386 | 87.2% | 40.9% | 5,459 |
| Commercial | 11,434 | 12.7% | 34.9% | 31,948 |
| Industrial and other | 103 | 0.11% | 24.2% | 2,461,049 |
| kWh | Share of a 455 kWh month | Cost a month at 48.31 ¢ | Cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 55% | $120.77 | $1,449 |
| 500 | 110% | $241.55 | $2,899 |
| 750 | 165% | $362.32 | $4,348 |
| 1,000 | 220% | $483.10 | $5,797 |
| 1,500 | 330% | $724.65 | $8,696 |
| 2,000 | 440% | $966.20 | $11,594 |
1 Hawaii counties, region HI:
Hawaii other states: 1 of 1 county of Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc drawn
Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc: 1 county listed by EIA-861, Census 2023 outlines.
CSV89,923 accounts in 2024: residential 78,386, commercial 11,434, industrial 103.
In 2024 homes paid 48.31 cents; against the Hawaii average that is +12.7%.
Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc has no reliability row for its 78,386 homes in EIA-861 2024, so no SAIDI or SAIFI is shown; the Hawaii median reporter is 219 min.
15,153 installations with 107.4 MW, of which residential installations number 14,373.
455 kWh at 48.31 cents comes to about $220, energy only.
Rank 4 of 4 in Hawaii on price, +12.7% against the state average; 3 charge less than 48.31 ¢.
89,923 accounts sit behind Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc, whose 2024 filing lacks no SAIDI/SAIFI row; the other 6 rows of the coverage table are on file.
Homes take 40.9% of 1,046,702 MWh, commercial accounts 34.9%, industrial and other 24.2%.
Home prices nearest to Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc at 48.31 ¢/kWh in 2024, among companies with a page here, any state.