IOU Hawaii

Hawaiian Electric Co Inc

149min
SAIDI 2023
1.12
SAIFI 2023
309,292
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Hawaiian Electric Co Inc is a investor-owned utility operating in Hawaii under EIA identifier 19547. It reports service to approximately 309,292 customer accounts and generated about $2.32 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 69 ZIP codes. As an investor-owned utility, it operates under state public utility commission oversight that reviews rate cases and reliability performance.

In 2023, the average Hawaiian Electric Co Inc customer experienced 149.5 minutes of power interruptions — a metric called SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index). That sits within the 120–180 minute national benchmark range, indicating performance typical of U.S. distribution utilities. SAIFI — the average number of outage events per customer — was 1.12 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 115.6 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 149.5 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Hawaiian Electric Co Inc, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 95.7 to 149.5 minutes, which may reflect either worsening weather exposure or delayed grid modernization. All figures on this page come directly from EIA Form 861, the federal annual electric power industry survey, with service territory ZIPs sourced from OpenEI — you can cross-reference them with your own utility bill or use them when comparing providers before relocating.

SAIDI

149 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

1.12 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

309,292

Served in Hawaii

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 37.4%

149 minutes per customer per year

Hawaiian Electric Co Inc SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 95.7 71.9 0.868 306,243
2021 112.5 92.8 0.966
2022 92.7 85.9 0.775
2023 149.5 115.6 1.122

SAIDI nMED = SAIDI without major event days. Source: EIA Form 861.

Service Area

Hawaiian Electric Co Inc serves 69 ZIP codes in Hawaii.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Hawaiian Electric Co Inc?

Hawaiian Electric Co Inc had a SAIDI of 149.5 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 149 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is Hawaiian Electric Co Inc?

Hawaiian Electric Co Inc is classified as a IOU serving Hawaii. Investor-owned utilities (IOUs) are for-profit companies regulated by state public utility commissions.

What does SAIDI mean for Hawaiian Electric Co Inc?

SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index) measures the average total minutes per year that a customer of Hawaiian Electric Co Inc experiences power outages. A lower SAIDI indicates better reliability. The national average is roughly 120-180 minutes per year, so comparing Hawaiian Electric Co Inc's SAIDI to that benchmark shows whether this utility is above or below average.

How many customers does Hawaiian Electric Co Inc serve?

Hawaiian Electric Co Inc serves approximately 309,292 customers in Hawaii. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Hawaiian Electric Co Inc's reliability changed over time?

Hawaiian Electric Co Inc has 4 years of reliability data (2020-2023). SAIDI has remained relatively stable over this period. Review the trend table above for year-by-year detail.

What is SAIDI without major event days?

SAIDI "without major event days" (SAIDI nMED) excludes outages caused by hurricanes, ice storms, and other catastrophic weather events. It better reflects day-to-day infrastructure reliability rather than vulnerability to extreme weather. Both standard SAIDI and SAIDI nMED are shown in the reliability trend table above.

Utility Profile

Type
IOU
State
Hawaii
Customers
309,292
Annual Revenue
$2.32B
EIA ID
19547
Data Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration Form 861 annual electric power industry survey. ZIP service territory from OpenEI.

Related

Data sourced from official EIA reliability statistics and OpenEI utility rate database. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainUtility Editorial

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Form 861. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.