State guide
Hawaii
HI7 / 10AdoptionHawaii 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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EV adoption snapshot
Incentives and rebates
Amounts shift as funding rounds open and close. Confirm the live program page before you apply.
| Program | Amount | Who qualifies | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | Learn more ↗ |
| Federal EV Charger Tax Credit (30C) | Ended June 30, 2026 (no longer available) | The federal 30C charger credit ended June 30, 2026. It previously covered residential charging equipment placed in service in an eligible census tract; property placed in service after that date cannot claim it. | Learn more ↗ |
| Program | Amount | Who qualifies | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | 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 | Learn more ↗ |
| NEVI Formula Program | Up to 80% of project costs | EV charging along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors in Hawaii | Learn more ↗ |
Time-of-use rates
Peak windows and prices are set by each utility and change at rate cases.
- Availability
- statewide
- Summary
- Hawaiian 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.
- Source
- SourceVerified Jun 2026
Net metering and solar export
Matters if you pair rooftop solar with home charging.
- Status
- net billing
- Summary
- Hawaii 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.
- Source
- SourceVerified Jun 2026
Right to charge
Whether an HOA or landlord can block a home charger install.
- Statute
- Haw. Rev. Stat. § 196-7.5
- Applies to
- single family hoa, condo
- What it does
- Hawaii 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.
- Source
- SourceVerified Jun 2026
Registration and EV fees
The annual surcharge that replaces gas-tax revenue.
| Vehicle type | Annual fee |
|---|---|
| Battery electric (EV) | $50/year |
| Plug-in hybrid (PHEV) | None |
Utilities serving Hawaii
Your EV rate, rebates, and make-ready programs depend on who serves your address.
Utility coverage for Hawaii is being expanded. Major utility pages will appear here as they ship.
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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