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Energy Savings Toolkit

Power to Save

Hawaiian Electric is giving you the power ... to save!  Check out our free Power to Save Energy Conservation Guide for Your Home. This handy, interactive guide will help you understand how you use energy and where you can trim electricity use to see some real savings.

Top ten tips to save energy

Looking for ways to reduce the amount of energy you use and save money? Here are ten simple things you can do to start conserving electricity.

101 Ways to Save

You've mastered the top ten energy conservation tips and now you're ready to more.  Check out 101 practical tips to conserve energy, manage your bills and protect the planet!

Home cooling tips and facts 

Try these simple steps to help raise your “cool IQ” so you can stay comfortable and conserve energy during the hottest times of the year

Common causes of high electric bills

Understanding the most common causes of high electric bills is one of the best things you can do to control the amount of energy you use.

Why does electricity cost more in Hawaii than in other states?

The top reasons why our electric costs are higher in Hawaii than in other parts of the country.

Energy Efficiency

Save money on your electric bill with CFLs (compact fluorescent lamps) and learn how to pick CFLs.
Learn more about rebates for Energy Star® appliances and solar water heaters.

EnergyScoutTM

If you have an electric water heater, you may qualify for our EnergyScoutTM  program and receive a $3 credit on your bill every month. Follow the link above or call 94-POWER for more information.

Energy Tips & Choices

Download our guide to an energy-efficient home.

My Home Energy Check

Take an interactive survey to find out where you are using the most energy in your home.

Handy Tools

Learn about easy-to-use, inexpensive items that can help you understand and control how much energy you use around your home.

Take the Energy Pledge!

The Energy Pledge is a great way to begin your efforts to save energy and protecting Hawaii’s environment.  We invite you to sign the Energy Pledge enclosed in this booklet.  After signing the pledge card, place it in a common area of your home, such as your refrigerator, as a daily reminder to your family to conserve energy.  The small changes you make today will produce big results in how you live energy wise tomorrow!