Summary of Electricity Activity in Hawaii
Summary of Hawaii Generation
Hawaii is ranked #46 out of 51 U.S. states and territories in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
GridInfo.com electricity generation data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Feb 2024.
| Companies on File | 57 |
|---|---|
| Plants on File | 98 |
| Total Generation | 682.29M MMBtu |
| Total Sales | 657.35M kWh |
| Total Revenue | $262.93M |
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Natural Gas Rank
#51
Coal Rank
#42
Nuclear Rank
#47
Hydroelectric Rank
#46
Wind Rank
#29
Solar Rank
#22
Monthly Net Generation for Hawaii
Electricity Sales Distribution
Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown
| Sales | Price (Avg) | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 195.32M kWh | 43.93 cents/kWh | $85.80M |
| Commercial | 206.24M kWh | 40.82 cents/kWh | $84.19M |
| Industrial | 255.79M kWh | 36.34 cents/kWh | $92.95M |
| Transportation | 0 kWh | 0.00 cents/kWh | $0 |
| Total | 657.35M kWh | 40.00 cents/kWh | $262.93M |
Production by Source
Largest 24 Power Plants in Hawaii
| Rank | Plant | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Initial Operation Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | AES Hawaii | AES Hawaii LLC | Kapolei, Hawaii | 1.1 TWh | Apr 1992 | Aug 2022 | Subbituminous Coal : 97.5% Waste/Other Oil : 2.1% |
| #18 | Auwahi Wind Energy Hybrid | Auwahi Wind Energy LLC | Kula, Hawaii | 100.7 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| #14 | Campbell Industrial Park | Hawaiian Electric Co Inc | Kapolei, Hawaii | 137.3 GWh | Jun 2009 | Feb 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| #6 | H Power | Covanta Honolulu Resource Recovery | Kapolei, Hawaii | 342.3 GWh | Oct 1989 | Feb 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.3% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.4% |
| #8 | Hamakua Energy Plant | Hamakua Energy, LLC | Honokaa, Hawaii | 263.2 GWh | Jun 2000 | Feb 2024 | Waste/Other Oil : 67.3% Other Biomass Liquids : 32.7% |
| #1 | Kahe | Hawaiian Electric Co Inc | Kapolei, Hawaii | 2.8 TWh | Feb 1963 | Feb 2024 | Residual Fuel Oil |
| #19 | Kaheawa Pastures Wind Farm Hybrid | Evergreen Wind, LLC | Maalaea, Hawaii | 97.1 GWh | Dec 2005 | Feb 2024 | Wind |
| #21 | Kahuku Wind Power LLC | Evergreen Wind, LLC | Honolulu, Hawaii | 84.9 GWh | Feb 2011 | Feb 2024 | Wind |
| #13 | Kahului | Maui Electric Co Ltd | Kahului, Hawaii | 170.0 GWh | Apr 1948 | Dec 2022 | Residual Fuel Oil |
| #3 | Kalaeloa Cogen Plant | Kalaeloa Partners LP | Kapolei, Hawaii | 1.4 TWh | Sep 1989 | Feb 2024 | Residual Fuel Oil : 99.9% |
| #10 | Kapaia Power Station | Kauai Island Utility Cooperative | Lihue, Hawaii | 194.6 GWh | Aug 2002 | Feb 2024 | Waste/Other Oil : 99.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8% |
| #23 | Kawailoa Solar | Kawailoa Solar, LLC | Haleiwa, Hawaii | 73.1 GWh | Oct 2019 | Feb 2024 | Solar |
| #15 | Kawailoa Wind | Kawailoa Wind LLC | Haleiwa, Hawaii | 130.2 GWh | Oct 2012 | Feb 2024 | Wind |
| #7 | Keahole | Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc | Kailua Kona, Hawaii | 265.5 GWh | Oct 1984 | Feb 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| #5 | Maalaea | Maui Electric Co Ltd | Kihei, Hawaii | 704.9 GWh | Nov 1971 | Feb 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| #22 | Mililani South Solar Farm | Mililani I Solar LLC | Mililani, Hawaii | 73.4 GWh | Jun 2022 | Feb 2024 | Solar |
| #17 | Na Pua Makani Wind Project | Na Pua Makani Power Partners LLC | Kahuku, Hawaii | 103.8 GWh | Nov 2020 | Feb 2024 | Wind |
| #16 | Pakini Nui Wind Farm | Apollo Energy Corp | Naalehu, Hawaii | 120.9 GWh | Mar 2007 | Feb 2024 | Wind |
| #24 | Puna | Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc | Keaau, Hawaii | 66.5 GWh | Jul 1988 | Dec 2022 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 99.0% Residual Fuel Oil : 1.0% |
| #9 | Puna Geothermal Venture I | Puna Geothermal Venture | Pahoa, Hawaii | 225.2 GWh | Jul 1992 | Dec 2022 | Geothermal |
| #12 | Tesoro Hawaii | PAR Petroleum | Kapolei, Hawaii | 175.2 GWh | Nov 1982 | Feb 2024 | Waste/Other Oil : 99.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8% |
| #11 | W H Hill | Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc | Hilo, Hawaii | 185.0 GWh | Nov 1965 | Dec 2022 | Residual Fuel Oil |
| #2 | Waiau | Hawaiian Electric Co Inc | Pearl City, Hawaii | 1.4 TWh | Nov 1947 | Feb 2024 | Residual Fuel Oil : 94.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 5.3% |
| #20 | Waipio Solar | Waipio PV, LLC | Waipio, Hawaii | 91.0 GWh | Aug 2019 | Feb 2024 | Solar |
Electricity Generation by Hawaii Counties
| State Rank | County | # Power Plants | Net Generation Past 12 Months | Net Generation from Natural Gas | Net Generation from Wind | Net Generation from Solar | Net Generation from Nuclear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Hawaii County, HI | 19 | 1.2 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 120.9 GWh | 29.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #1 | Honolulu County, HI | 46 | 8.1 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 318.9 GWh | 505.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #4 | Kauai County, HI | 14 | 505.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 146.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #2 | Maui County, HI | 18 | 1.2 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 245.8 GWh | 11.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Hawaii
| City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|
| Haleiwa, Hawaii | 203.3 GWh | 2 |
| Hilo, Hawaii | 216.2 GWh | 5 |
| Honokaa, Hawaii | 263.2 GWh | 1 |
| Kahuku, Hawaii | 109.1 GWh | 2 |
| Kahului, Hawaii | 170.0 GWh | 1 |
| Kaiminani, Hawaii | 265.5 GWh | 1 |
| Kapolei, Hawaii | 5.9 TWh | 9 |
| Kawela Bay, Hawaii | 84.9 GWh | 1 |
| Keaau, Hawaii | 66.5 GWh | 1 |
| Kihei, Hawaii | 711.1 GWh | 2 |
| Koloa, Hawaii | 78.2 GWh | 2 |
| Kula, Hawaii | 100.7 GWh | 1 |
| Lihue, Hawaii | 214.9 GWh | 2 |
| Maalaea, Hawaii | 97.1 GWh | 1 |
| Mililani Town, Hawaii | 104.2 GWh | 2 |
| Naalehu, Hawaii | 120.9 GWh | 1 |
| Pahoa, Hawaii | 225.2 GWh | 1 |
| Pearl City, Hawaii | 1.4 TWh | 2 |
| Waianae, Hawaii | 67.1 GWh | 2 |
| Waipio, Hawaii | 116.0 GWh | 2 |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring States
| National Rank | State | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #48 | Alaska | 7.4 TWh | 218 |
| #12 | Arizona | 120.8 TWh | 202 |
| #4 | California | 229.2 TWh | 2,226 |
| #29 | Colorado | 62.3 TWh | 316 |
| #44 | Idaho | 17.9 TWh | 190 |
| #21 | Iowa | 77.8 TWh | 334 |
| #28 | Kansas | 63.4 TWh | 193 |
| #30 | Minnesota | 59.4 TWh | 862 |
| #40 | Montana | 30.4 TWh | 95 |
| #37 | Nebraska | 42.6 TWh | 145 |
| #34 | Nevada | 45.8 TWh | 145 |
| #32 | New Mexico | 46.9 TWh | 175 |
| #35 | North Dakota | 45.3 TWh | 71 |
| #18 | Oklahoma | 97.8 TWh | 157 |
| #27 | Oregon | 66.0 TWh | 314 |
| #42 | South Dakota | 19.1 TWh | 59 |
| #1 | Texas | 586.1 TWh | 1,176 |
| #39 | Utah | 34.4 TWh | 173 |
| #14 | Washington | 110.0 TWh | 180 |
| #33 | Wyoming | 46.8 TWh | 88 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Feb 2024