Kalawao County, Hawaii: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
No data center or power plant project is on record in Kalawao County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Kalawao County has no incorporated cities or towns; its communities are unincorporated and governed by the county. Next door, Maui County has 1 data center. Maui Electric Co Ltd is the largest utility serving Kalawao County. Its residential customers paid an average 43.96¢/kWh in 2024, above the 43.41¢ median for Hawaii utilities. 82 people live here, up 2.5% since 2020, 5th of 5 Hawaii counties by population.
Cities and towns in Kalawao County
Kalawao County has no incorporated cities or towns; its communities are unincorporated and governed by the county.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Kalawao County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 80 | 82 | ▲ 2.5% | 5th of 5 by size |
Who powers Kalawao County
Utilities with service territory in Kalawao County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maui Electric Co Ltd | Investor Owned | Bundled | 61,811 | 43.96¢ | 30% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
No operating power plant is located in Kalawao County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
Data centers and local rules in Kalawao County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Kalawao County. Hawaii has 2 local measures on record statewide.
Kalawao County and its neighbors
Of the 1 counties that border Kalawao County, Maui County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalawao County | 82 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maui County | 160,592 | ▼ 8.0% | 525 MW | 40 MW | 1 | — |
More of Hawaii
Kalawao County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Kalawao County, Hawaii?
1 utility has service territory in Kalawao County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Maui Electric Co Ltd. The largest, Maui Electric Co Ltd, charged residential customers 43.96¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Kalawao County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Kalawao County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Maui County.
Does Kalawao County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Kalawao County. Hawaii has 2 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.