Honolulu County, HI Power Outages
Utilities serving Honolulu County, Hawaii don't yet share live outage data with DOE's ODIN feed. Check your electric company's outage map (listed below) for real-time status.
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Honolulu County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Honolulu County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 260 significant power outages in Honolulu County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (May 14–21, 2017) came when wildfire conditions left 62,188 customers (20.2% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 3 hr 56 min of power per year, less than the Hawaii average of 5 hr 4 min. That ranks 4th of 4 Hawaii counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
January is the riskiest month: it accounted for 15% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 21 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Honolulu County has risen recently: about 4 hr 32 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 3 hr 21 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Nov 27, 2025) affected 5,734 customers (1.9%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 14–21, 2017 | 62,188(20.2%) | 8 | Wildfire |
| 2 | Jun 3–4, 2017 | 61,267(19.9%) | 2 | No major storm reported |
| 3 | Jan 30–31, 2025 | 38,334(12.4%) | 2 | Flooding |
| 4 | Mar 8–11, 2023 | 35,085(11.4%) | 4 | High winds |
| 5 | Feb 10–11, 2019 | 32,353(10.5%) | 2 | High winds |
Hours without power per customer, by year
When outages happen
Source: DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I recorded electricity outages, 2014–2025 (CC BY 4.0), with likely causes from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database. EAGLE-I coverage was partial before 2018, so averages use 2018–2025. Peak counts are the highest number of customers out at one time.
Who provides electricity in Honolulu County?
Electric companies with service territory in Honolulu County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (HI) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Electric (Oahu) | Investor Owned | 310,559 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Hawaii. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Honolulu County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Honolulu County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Honolulu County by participating utilities. Live coverage is limited here, so If your power is out, report it to your electric company.
Which electric company serves Honolulu County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Hawaiian Electric Co Inc provide electric service in Honolulu County, Hawaii.
What was the worst power outage in Honolulu County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was May 14–21, 2017. It peaked at 62,188 customers without power (20.2% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to wildfire.
How often does the power go out in Honolulu County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 260 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 3 hr 56 min of power per year, and on 21 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Honolulu County, HI Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/hawaii/honolulu-county