[dbjacobs]

Actually the bulk of generation is from oil with 25% or so from renewables [1]. So our power prices is heavily influenced by oil prices.

Each island is also its own isolated electric grid, so reliability is not great and shifting renewables to other islands isn't possible currently. Unfortunately, the ocean is deep between the islands and connecting them would probably cost close to a billion dollars all in. A bit of a stretch for our small state.

[1] - https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/about-us/power-facts

[maxerickson]

$100-$200 a year per person over a few years is pretty affordable.

$0.50 a day for more reliable power.