Rooftop solar in Hawaiʻi: export credits, tax credits and battery pay by island (2026)
Key takeaway: New rooftop solar customers on Oʻahu, Maui County and Hawaiʻi Island can’t sign up for net metering. Under […]
Utility deposits and connection fees in Hawaiʻi by island (2026)
What it costs to start electricity, water, gas and internet on each Hawaiian island: $20 to start power everywhere, water deposits up to $210, and how to avoid an electric deposit.
Water and sewer bills in Hawaiʻi by county (2026)
A home using 6,000 gallons a month pays about $118 to $165 for county water and sewer in late 2026: Oʻahu $165, Kauaʻi $148, Maui $135, Hawaiʻi Island $118.
West Maui cost of living (2026): Lahaina, Kāʻanapali and Nāpili after the fire
Rent, home prices, the Lahaina rebuild, FEMA housing and vacation-rental rules in West Maui, with sources.
Kīhei cost of living (2026): rent, condo prices, flooding and the vacation-rental phase-out
Rent, condo and home prices, Bill 9, flooding and other costs specific to Kīhei in South Maui, with sources.
Kahului and Wailuku cost of living (2026): Maui’s lowest rents
Rent, home prices, incomes, commutes and the rent cap in Kahului and Wailuku, Central Maui, with sources.
Mililani cost of living (2026): rent, home prices and association dues
Rent, home prices, incomes, commute and Mililani Town Association dues in central Oʻahu, with sources.
Kāneʻohe cost of living (2026): rent, home prices and flood maps
Rent, home prices, incomes, commutes and new flood zones in Kāneʻohe on Oʻahu’s windward side, with sources.
Kapolei and ʻEwa Beach cost of living (2026): rent, home prices and the rail
Rent, home prices, incomes, Skyline rail and the long commute from Kapolei and ʻEwa Beach on Oʻahu, with sources.
Kailua, Oʻahu cost of living (2026): rent, home prices and the commute
Rent, home prices, incomes, commutes and vacation-rental rules in Kailua on Oʻahu’s windward side, with sources.