Hawaii Power Bills Jump to $248 in May as Iran War Lifts Oil to $95
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Updated · Heatmap · Jun 3
Hawaii Power Bills Jump to $248 in May as Iran War Lifts Oil to $95
3 articles · Updated · Heatmap · Jun 3
Summary
$248 was Hawaii’s average household electricity bill in May, up from $203 in April, while the average power price rose to 52 cents per kilowatt-hour from 46 cents.
Imported oil is driving the surge: Hawaii lacks domestic fossil fuel production and mainland gas pipeline access, and benchmark crude climbed from about $70 before the conflict to roughly $95 after peaking at $118.
Hawaiian Electric had already warned in April that customer bills could rise 20% to 30% through June because of higher global fuel costs tied to geopolitical tension.
The spike leaves Hawaii far above other high-cost states—California averaged $137 monthly bills and 25 cents per kilowatt-hour in May, while the U.S. average bill was $140.
Some low-income households can claim a one-time bill credit this month through Hawaii’s Home Energy Assistance Program, but the jump underscores how isolated grids remain exposed to global fuel shocks.