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Updated: March 2026

Electric Utility

Hawaiian Electric

Commercial rate guide for HECO Hawaii (Oahu, Maui County, and Hawaii Island). Sole electric utility for most of the Hawaiian Islands.

HI

Rate Overview

$0.40per kWh
Electric
Not Available

Rate Structure

Schedule G (general service non-demand) and Schedule J (large power) with demand charges. Energy cost adjustment reflecting imported fuel costs. Highest commercial rates in the United States driven by oil-fired generation.

Recent Rate Changes

Rising

3.8% rate increase effective January 2026 approved by HI PUC, partially offset b

3.8% rate increase effective January 2026 approved by HI PUC, partially offset by declining fuel cost adjustments as renewable generation increases

Common Billing Issues

Property managers with HECO accounts frequently encounter these billing challenges:

Extremely high rates driven by imported fossil fuel dependency

Energy cost adjustment volatility tied to oil prices

Solar interconnection and net metering policy changes

Demand charges on Schedule J accounts during peak periods

Inter-island rate differences between Oahu, Maui, and Hawaii Island

Deregulation & Supply Choice

Regulated Market

The utility is the sole provider in this service territory.

No competitive supply choice

Hawaii is a regulated electric market. Hawaiian Electric is the vertically integrated utility regulated by the HI PUC. No competitive supply choice. State mandates 100% renewable energy by 2045.

Pending Rate Filings

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Performance-based regulation (PBR) framework implementation under HI PUC review; grid modernization and renewable integration cost recovery

Cities Served

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