Rates & Regulations
Current Monthly Effective Rates
The current rate breakdown for all of our customers is detailed in the Effective Rate Summary filing document that we submit to the Public Utilities Commission before the beginning of each month.
Electric Rates & Rules
The cost of electricity in Hawaii is generally higher than on the U.S. mainland because the electric systems on each island are independent. There are no neighboring utilities from which to draw power in the event of a problem. Thus, we must build additional backup capabilities into our systems. Additionally, our state's remote location adds to the cost of doing business.
We work hard to keep costs to our customers as reasonable as possible while still ensuring the reliable service they expect and deserve. These are the electrical rates as set by the Public Utilities Commission.
Avoided Energy Costs
The Avoided Energy Costs and Schedule Q rates (applicable to kWh purchases from qualifying facilities of 100 kW or less) are calculated based on the methodology approved by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission in Decision and Order No. 24086 in Docket No. 7310. This methodology is applicable effective August 1, 2008.
View Avoided Energy Costs and Schedule Q rates (PDF) for Hawaiian Electric.
Energy Cost Filings
The Energy Cost Adjustment reflects increases or decreases in the cost of buying energy from independent power producers and in the price of fuel from the levels used to set the Base Fuel Energy Charge in Maui County's last completed rate case.
The Energy Cost Recovery Clause (shown as Energy Cost Adjustment on the bill) reflects the total cost of buying energy from independent power producers and the price of fuel. The Energy Cost Recovery Clause includes what was previously recovered in the Base Fuel Energy Charge at Oahu and Hawaii Island.
