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The Power to Choose
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Trends in Hawaii's Oil Consumption and Electricity Generation, 2006-2011
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The Efficiency of Electric Vehicles
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Are we there yet?
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The Power of a Megawatt?
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Electricity Consumption by Island
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Balance of Power
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Assumptions
Efficiency of Electric Vehicles
- HECO oil consumption, 455,647,920 gallons per year, DBEDT Monthly Energy Trends Report, 2011
- HECO kWh sold, 9,961,653,202 kWh per year, DBEDT Monthly Energy Trends Report, 2011
- Electric vehicle, 3 kWh per mile, DOE/EPA fueleconomy.gov (e.g. Ford Focus, 32 kWh/100 mi; Mitsubishi i-MiEV 30 kWh/100mi; Nissan Leaf 34 kWh/100 mi)
- Electricity price, 36.2 cents per kWh, HECO 2011 Average Residential Rate, Oahu
- Gallons gasoline per vehicle per year, 447 gallons, DBEDT State of Hawaii Data Book, 2010, Table 18.17
- Miles per vehicle per year, 9,027 miles, DBEDT State of Hawaii Data Book, 2010, Table 18.17
- Gasoline price, $4.09 per gallon, DBEDT Monthly Energy Trends Report, 2011 monthly average