Hawaii data centers and electricity bills
Hawaii ranks 50th of 51 on commercial sales growth and 40th on the amount added (-0.2 TWh). Over the same years the Hawaii home price moved +27%, from 32.06 to 40.59 cents per kWh. Data centers are only part of Hawaii commercial sales, and none of this shows cause.
Hawaii commercial sales by year
Hawaii commercial sales rose fastest in 2021, up 3.7% on 2020. Commercial customers are 31% of Hawaii electricity sales in 2025.
Hawaii commercial sales, GWh
- 3,174'15
- 3,111'16
- 3,082'17
- 3,033'18
- 3,058'19
- 2,684'20
- 2,785'21
- 2,838'22
- 2,799'23
- 2,830'24
- 2,815'25
Hawaii sales and prices, 2015 to 2025
| Year | GWh | Change | Home ¢ | Business ¢ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,174 | — | 29.60 | 26.93 |
| 2016 | 3,111 | -2.0% | 27.47 | 24.64 |
| 2017 | 3,082 | -1.0% | 29.50 | 26.77 |
| 2018 | 3,033 | -1.6% | 32.47 | 29.90 |
| 2019 | 3,058 | +0.8% | 32.06 | 29.23 |
| 2020 | 2,684 | -12.2% | 30.28 | 28.41 |
| 2021 | 2,785 | +3.7% | 33.49 | 30.88 |
| 2022 | 2,838 | +1.9% | 43.03 | 40.18 |
| 2023 | 2,799 | -1.4% | 42.39 | 39.03 |
| 2024 | 2,830 | +1.1% | 42.86 | 38.18 |
| 2025 | 2,815 | -0.5% | 40.59 | 36.37 |
Where Hawaii stands
| Measure | Hawaii | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial sales growth 2019-2025 | -7.9% | 50 of 51 |
| Commercial sales added | -0.24 TWh | 40 of 51 |
| Commercial share of sales 2025 | 30.8% | 40 of 51 |
| Home price change 2019-2025 | +26.6% | 28 of 51 |
Large-load tariffs for Hawaii
None of the 15 entries on our list names Hawaii. That does not mean Hawaii has no large-load rules; the list is a sample from one source.
States near Hawaii on commercial growth
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Sources
EIA Hawaii sales and prices (CSV); EEI Hawaii tariffs. Nominal prices.
Questions
Did data centers raise Hawaii electricity bills?
This page cannot say. While the Hawaii home price moved +27%, Hawaii commercial sales fell 8% (2019-2025); fuel, wires and rate cases in Hawaii also move prices.
How fast is Hawaii commercial electricity use growing?
Hawaii commercial sales grew -7.9% between 2019 and 2025, 50th among 51 places, and added -0.24 TWh.
Is Hawaii data-center load published?
No open source gives Hawaii data-center load alone, so Hawaii commercial sales stand in as a proxy.