https://solarexaminer.com/tags/hawaii-puc/Recent content in Hawaii PUC on Solar ExaminerHugoen-usSolar ExaminerSun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://solarexaminer.com/posts/hawaii-electricity-rate-changes-2026/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://solarexaminer.com/posts/hawaii-electricity-rate-changes-2026/<p>Hawaii does not fit the October 1 question. Hawaiian Electric publishes a new effective rate summary every month, and the rate moves with fuel costs. The larger issue for 2027 is a pending general rate case.</p> <p>This article covers Hawaiian Electric&rsquo;s five island systems. It does not cover Kauai Island Utility Cooperative.</p> <h2 id="quick-summary-may-2026-residential-rates">Quick Summary: May 2026 Residential Rates</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Island</th> <th>Effective rate</th> <th>500 kWh bill</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Oahu</td> <td>47.75¢/kWh</td> <td>$241.77</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Hawaii Island</td> <td>43.14¢/kWh</td> <td>$218.27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Maui</td> <td>46.75¢/kWh</td> <td>$237.02</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Lanai</td> <td>64.11¢/kWh</td> <td>$323.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Molokai</td> <td>53.23¢/kWh</td> <td>$269.65</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Source: Hawaiian Electric&rsquo;s effective rate summary for May 2026. The bill includes the customer charge, energy charges, a green infrastructure fee and surcharges.</p>