Net Metering in Hawaii
Current NEM policy, export rates, and impact on solar payback for Hawaii homeowners.
NEM Export Rate
$0.080
per kWh
Avg Retail Rate
$0.368
per kWh
% of Retail
22%
compensation
Policy Status
Active
since 2015-10
System Limit
Varies by program
max eligible
NEM Policy Details — Hawaii
How Hawaii compensates your excess solar generation
NEM closed to new customers in 2015. New systems under Customer Grid-Supply (CGS) or CGS Plus receive reduced export credits. High retail rates make solar attractive regardless.
Source: Hawaii PUC, HECO · Effective: 2015-10
Calculate Your NEM Savings in Hawaii
Annual Production
—
kWh/year
NEM Export Credits
—
per year
Total Annual Savings
—
per year
Payback Period
—
years
NEM Rate Comparison
Hawaii's NEM rate is 22% of the retail electricity rate — significantly below retail, consider self-consumption or battery storage.
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