EV Charging in Hawaii
Hawaii has one of the highest EV adoption rates in the US and strong commercial incentives. Hawaiian Electric's Charge Up Commercial program covers 100% of installation costs. Hawaii Energy offers rebates up to $35,000 per DCFC. High electricity costs make off-peak charging rates important.
Last updated June 2026
EV Charging Snapshot
Strong- EV Adoption Rate
- 12.0%
- Public Chargers
- 3,000
- Top Incentive
- Hawaiian Electric Charge Up Commercial, 100% of installation cost
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Utilities serving Hawaii
Utility coverage for Hawaii is being expanded. Major utility pages will appear here as they ship.
Residential Incentives
Hawaiian Electric Smart Charge Hawaii
$150 incentive for connecting eligible EV to the Smart Charge platform
Hawaiian Electric residential customers with qualifying EVs who enroll in Smart Charge Hawaii demand response
Apply / learn more →KIUC Residential Level 2 Charger Rebate
Up to $500 bill credit
Kauai Island Utility Cooperative residential members installing a qualifying Level 2 EV charger
Apply / learn more →Federal EV Charger Tax Credit (30C)
Up to $1,000 (30% of equipment + installation)
Residential charging equipment installed through June 30, 2026
Apply / learn more →Commercial & Property Owner Incentives
Hawaiian Electric Charge Up Commercial
100% of installation cost covered for eligible commercial and multifamily properties
Businesses, multifamily properties, office buildings, and fleet depots in Hawaiian Electric service territory
Apply / learn more →Hawaii Energy DCFC Rebate
Up to $35,000 per DC fast charger
Commercial entities installing publicly accessible DC fast chargers in Hawaii; awaiting additional state funding as of 2025
Apply / learn more →Hawaii Energy Level 2 Commercial Rebate
Up to $4,500 per Level 2 charging station
Commercial entities installing publicly accessible Level 2 chargers; note: individual single-user installations not eligible
Apply / learn more →NEVI Formula Program
Up to 80% of project costs
EV charging along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors in Hawaii
Apply / learn more →Policy details
EV time-of-use rates
statewideHawaiian Electric, which serves Oahu, Maui County, and Hawaii Island, offers residential time-of-use rates available to EV customers. Current TOU windows are off-peak 10pm to 9am, mid-day 9am to 5pm (when rooftop solar production peaks), and on-peak 5pm to 10pm. The prior EV-only TOU-RI rate is closed to new enrollments but legacy customers can stay on it.
Net metering / solar+EV
net billingHawaii closed traditional net metering in October 2015, the first state to do so. Replacement programs include Customer Self-Supply (no exports allowed) and Customer Grid-Supply Plus, which credits exports at fixed values around $0.10 to $0.12 per kWh against residential rates near $0.38 per kWh. As of 2026, new interconnections are moving to the Smart DER Export tariff with utility-controllable export windows.
Right to charge
Statute on booksHawaii bars any covenant, declaration, or bylaw from preventing installation of an EV charging system on or near the parking stall of a multi-family residential building or townhouse the resident owns. Associations may adopt reasonable placement and use rules but cannot prohibit installation outright. No association may charge a fee for placement of the system, though it may require reimbursement for electricity used. Hawaii's protection extends to common-element parking, not just limited common elements.
Citation: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 196-7.5
Applies to: single family hoa, condo
EV registration fees
Hawaii's Road Usage Charge (HiRUC) program launched July 1, 2025 under SB 1534 (Act 222, 2023). EV owners choose between a per-mile RUC of $0.008/mile (capped at $50) or the flat $50 annual EV surcharge. By 2028 the per-mile RUC becomes mandatory for EVs.
EV: $50/year
PHEV: None
Public charging network
Tesla Supercharger, ChargePoint, Blink, and EVgo are active. Oahu has the highest charger density. Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island have growing coverage. Hawaii's island geography makes island-level range management critical: running out of charge is not an option. All travel is eventually circular.
Station-network counts for Hawaii will appear here once the next AFDC ingest runs.
Regulatory Environment
Hawaii has aggressive clean energy mandates: 100% renewable electricity by 2045 and a goal to achieve 100% ZEV passenger vehicle registrations by 2035. The Clean Ground Transportation Act increased the vehicle weight fee for heavy gas and diesel vehicles. Hawaiian Electric's EV programs are regulated by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission.
Sources
- EIA Form 861Retrieved May 2026
- NREL Alternative Fuels Data CenterRetrieved May 2026
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