Petroleum based energy is the lifeblood of Hawaii, accounting this year for nearly 90% of the energy consumed. Hawaii's total energy consumption has increased on average 2.8% per year since 1994 compared to the World's annual average of 1.8%.

Hawaii imports daily nearly 140,000 barrels of crude oil and 24,000 barrels of refined petroleum products of which 72% and 79%, respectively, come to Hawaii from sources outside the United States.

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