02-02-2008, 09:46 AM
JayJay asked:
"How is it that since the cost of gasoline is only circa ten cents per gallon higher here on the Big Island than most of the mainland, the cost of electricity is three times the mean cost on the mainland when most of our electricity is produced from bunker fuel, a petrochemical, which takes 'less' refining than gasoline?"
Most electricity in North America is not produced with oil, like in Hawaii and especially Honolulu.
Coal, hydro, and nuclear are more prominent in NA...
maybe also natural gas and/or propane?
This is not to say that monopoly powers do not exist in the Hawaii market for petroleum and it's refined products -- State Attorney General has raised questions, without ever having substantial effect.
James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park
"How is it that since the cost of gasoline is only circa ten cents per gallon higher here on the Big Island than most of the mainland, the cost of electricity is three times the mean cost on the mainland when most of our electricity is produced from bunker fuel, a petrochemical, which takes 'less' refining than gasoline?"
Most electricity in North America is not produced with oil, like in Hawaii and especially Honolulu.
Coal, hydro, and nuclear are more prominent in NA...
maybe also natural gas and/or propane?
This is not to say that monopoly powers do not exist in the Hawaii market for petroleum and it's refined products -- State Attorney General has raised questions, without ever having substantial effect.
James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park