Ceiling Fans / Hawaii
Cost to run a ceiling fan in Hawaii
A typical ENERGY STAR ceiling fan costs about $26.04 a year to run in Hawaii, or $2.17 a month, at the state’s average residential price of 47.18 cents per kWh (August 2026).
- Typical yearly cost
- $26.04
- Over ten years
- $260 today’s price
- Price in Hawaii
- 47.18 ¢/kWh
“Typical” means the median annual energy use of 1,254 current ENERGY STAR certified ceiling fans (55 kWh a year), multiplied by the price. It is a standardized figure, not a measurement of your home. For this product the yearly kWh is our estimate from ENERGY STAR’s listed power, assuming 8 hours a day at the average of its low-speed and high-speed power, with standby power for the other 16 hours, every day of the year.
By type of ceiling fan
| Type | Models | Median kWh/yr | Cost per year | Per month | Range per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Fan Only | 667 | 56 | $26.52 | $2.21 | $8.82 to $3055.24 |
| Standard Fan with Light Kit | 378 | 55 | $26.04 | $2.17 | $10.38 to $88.18 |
| Hugger Fan Only | 100 | 46 | $21.80 | $1.82 | $10.52 to $54.54 |
| Hugger Fan with Light Kit | 71 | 53 | $24.82 | $2.07 | $16.89 to $53.60 |
| Low-Mount HSSD Fan Only | 38 | 115 | $54.35 | $4.53 | $22.17 to $74.69 |
Costs use each type’s median listing; the range runs from its lowest to its highest listed energy use. Source: ENERGY STAR certified ceiling fans dataset (EPA) and EIA residential prices.
How Hawaii compares
Hawaii’s average residential price is 189% above the median US state, ranking 1 of 51 from highest to lowest. The same typical ceiling fan would cost $7.02 a year in Nevada, the cheapest state, and $26.04 in Hawaii, the most expensive. Over the last 12 months Hawaii’s price rose 21.3%.
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Lowest running cost by type
The published model with the lowest listed annual energy use in each type, with its cost at Hawaii’s price:
- Hunter 52775 (hugger fan only): 22 kWh a year, about $10.52 in Hawaii
- WAC F-084L-MB (hugger fan with light kit): 36 kWh a year, about $16.89 in Hawaii
- Big Ass Fans MK-SPK1-052406 (low-mount hssd fan only): 47 kWh a year, about $22.17 in Hawaii
- Hunter 52583 (standard fan only): 19 kWh a year, about $8.82 in Hawaii
- AERATRON AE+2WI43L*** (standard fan with light kit): 22 kWh a year, about $10.38 in Hawaii
These are the lowest among the models published on this site, not among every certified model. Browse all ceiling fans by energy use.
Questions
How much does it cost to run a ceiling fan in Hawaii?
A typical ENERGY STAR ceiling fan (the median of 1,254 current listings, 55.2 kWh a year) costs about $26.04 a year, or $2.17 a month, at Hawaii's average residential price of 47.18 cents per kWh. By type it ranges from $21.80 (hugger fan only) to $54.35 (low-mount hssd fan only).
Is electricity expensive in Hawaii?
Hawaii's average residential price is 47.18 cents per kWh (August 2026, EIA), 189% above the median state and 1 of 51 when states are ranked from highest to lowest price. The same typical ceiling fan would cost $7.02 a year in Nevada, the cheapest state, and $26.04 in Hawaii.
Will my ceiling fan cost the same?
Probably not exactly. The annual figure is a standardized ENERGY STAR value, and your own price per kWh may differ from the statewide average. Enter your rate in the calculator on any ceiling fan page for a closer number.