Electricity prices in Hilo, HI
Households in Hilo pay 47.2¢/kWh (Hawaii average), about $243 a month for 514 kWh a month, the Hawaii household average.
Monthly electricity bill by consumption
| Consumption | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh a month | $236 | $2,831 |
| 1,000 kWh a month | $472 | $5,662 |
| 1,500 kWh a month | $708 | $8,492 |
| 2,000 kWh a month | $944 | $11,323 |
At 47.2¢/kWh, the average household price including taxes and fixed charges (August 2026). Small households usually pay a little more per kWh, large ones a little less.
Business electricity in Hilo
Commercial customers pay 43.6¢/kWh and industrial customers 39.3¢/kWh (Hawaii average).
Home running costs in Hilo
In Hilo, running an 860 sq ft home costs on average $98 a month excluding rent – 17% more expensive than the US average.
Monthly cost breakdown
Default home: 860 sq ft, 2 people, 2,500 kWh electricity a year.
Hilo compared with the average for the United States
Your biggest saving opportunity
Switching from a gas boiler to a heat pump would cut heating costs in Hilo by about $0 a year at today's prices.
Gas boiler vs heat pump calculator · Monthly home running cost calculator
Heating need through the year
Heating with a gas boiler: about 2 kWh a year at 23.8¢/kWh.
Solar potential in Hilo
1 kWp of solar panels produces about 1,639 kWh a year here. ($773 per year)
Not yet available for Hilo: Water.
How we calculate this
Electricity: average residential price per kWh in the state (August 2026). Heating: heating degree days for the location × floor area × building factor, priced with the gas boiler cost (state residential natural gas price). Water and rent are added when official data is available. Methodology
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