Honolulu Record, August 19, 1948, vol. 1 no. 2, p. 1
Honolulu's electricity rates is substantially higher than the national average taken from 206 other cities throughout the United States with population ranging from 50,000 upwards.
In a report made by the Burns & O'Donnell Engineering Co., Kansas City, Mo., and which is on file in the municipal library, the following figures are given:
For 25 kilowatt hours
Honolulu ........................ $1.47
National average............. $1.24
For 100 kilowatt hours
Honolulu ........................ $4.10
National average ............ $3.64
For 250 kilowatt hours
Honolulu ........................ $7.15
National average ............ $6.78
In the 25 kilowatt hour group, the report listed 57 different rates with Honolulu ranking 46th on the chart. In the 100 kilowatt hour list, Honolulu ranked 71st among 95 on rates charged. Honolulu placed 73rd among 110 listings in the 220 kilowatt hour bracket.