Energy in Hawaii

Energy in the U.S. state of Hawaii is produced from a mixture of fossil fuel and renewable resources. Producing energy is complicated by the state's isolated location and lack of fossil fuel resources. The state relies heavily on imports of petroleum; Hawaii has the highest share of petroleum use in the United States, with 67% of electricity generation in the state coming from petroleum in 2023, compared to less than 1% nationally.

As of 2021 renewable energy made up 34.5% on Oahu, Maui and the island of Hawaii.

As of September 2024, the average cost of electricity in Hawaii was $0.41 per kilowatt-hour second only to Californias average rate of $0.45 per kilowatt-hour.

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