Updated: Aug 06, 2025
Location and Projects
Address
1200 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI, 96814
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From BuildZoom: Independent Energy Hawaii, 1200 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI (Employee: Desta Rudolph) holds a Electrical Contractor license and 3 other licenses according to the Hawaii license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 126 ranks in the top 1% of 3,768 Hawaii licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Independent Energy Hawaii, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
Independent Energy Hawaii Contact Information
Phone Number: (808) 460-6015
Address: 1200 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814
Independent Energy Hawaii Honolulu
Quality
126
99th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Independent Energy Hawaii has a BuildZoom score of 126, which places them above 99% of 3,768 contractors in Hawaii.
Activity
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99 projects
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2025 |
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143 projects
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2024 |
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21 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Independent Energy Hawaii has worked on at least
263.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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9 projects
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Home Additions |
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8 projects
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New Constructions |
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3 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
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255 projects
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Electrical projects |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Independent Energy Hawaii mostly works on
electrical project
and home addition
projects.
Pricing
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6 projects
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< $5k |
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44 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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156 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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35 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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2 projects
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$100k-$250k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $29,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Independent Energy Hawaii Reviews
5 out of 5 stars, based on
3
reviews
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By Sean D.January 25, 2023
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By James M.April 24, 2022Solar Installation$40,000
After getting solar on my previous home and having a horrible experience I was a little apprehensive about going through the process a second time.
Desta was very informative about the products and the process of the project.
I was kept in the loop throughout the permit process. I had a bunch of questions and concerns having this not be my first rodeo but I was impressed with the level of service provided.
The installers came on time, took two days to install, and within days I had a passed electrical inspection. The quality and service were top-notch.
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By Gary G.April 20, 2022Solar + Storage$18,000
My experience with The Independent Energy team was amazing to say the least. Desta was very knowledgeable and informative while guiding me through the process of installing on my home! The installation team was very professional and managed to complete the install in 2 days!
Building Permits by Independent Energy Hawaii
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Solar photovoltaic installation w battery storage electrical work
2025-03-11
(bp #919420) on-line permit [tmk: *61368] kuoha edward - new solar photovoltaic installation with battery storage photovoltaic module count: 69 photovoltaic inverter count: 3 # of photovoltaic circuits: 11
Valuation:
$139,000
Permit #:
919420
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Solar photovoltaic installation w battery storage electrical work
2025-01-16
(bp #000463) [tmk: 14025019] 3031-e nihi st david velich - new solar photovoltaic system (25) modules with (2) battery storage on existing single family dwelling. battery: tesla powerwall. mm#2020-0033. photovoltaic module count: 25 photovoltaic inverter count: 2 # of photovoltaic circuits: 4
Valuation:
$47,500
Permit #:
000463
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Solar photovoltaic installation only (no battery) electrical work
2025-05-16
(bp #922653) [tmk: 36006063] 5478 opihi st matsuda residence - new (20) module photovoltaic system to existing single family dwelling and remove existing photovoltaic system photovoltaic module count: 20 photovoltaic inverter count: 20 # of photovoltaic circuits: 2
Valuation:
$40,000
Permit #:
922653
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Solar photovoltaic installation w battery storage electrical work
2025-06-20
(bp #923294) [tmk: 91064031] 91-1013 auhola st ryan fujii residence - phase ii to existing photovoltaic bp #521056: addition (18) photovoltaic modules (1) inverter (3) circuit and (1) tesla battery storage to existing single family dwelling photovoltaic module count: 18000 photovoltaic inverter count: 1 # of photovoltaic circuits: 0 photovoltaic module count: 18 photovoltaic inverter ... see more
Valuation:
$29,500
Permit #:
923294
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Solar photovoltaic installation w battery storage electrical work
2025-06-10
(bp #922585) [tmk: 39008036] 580 lunalilo home rd unit co-b 309 okimoto residence - new (15) module photovoltaic system with (3) enphase iq battery-5p-1p-na to existing two family detached dwelling photovoltaic module count: 15 photovoltaic inverter count: 15 # of photovoltaic circuits: 2
Valuation:
$27,000
Permit #:
922585
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Photovoltaic on r...
Solar photovoltaic installation w battery storage electrical work
2025-03-20
(bp #920430) [tmk: 84029150 *12987] 84-806 maiola st melissa oh - new 17 module photovoltaic system with 2 tesla powerwall battery storage for existing single-family dwelling photovoltaic module count: 17 photovoltaic inverter count: 1 # of photovoltaic circuits: 4
Valuation:
$28,500
Permit #:
920430
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single-family dwe...
Solar photovoltaic installation w battery storage electrical work
2025-03-16
(bp #920218) on-line permit [tmk: 66020026] pearce matthew a. and tzaddi l. - new solar photovoltaic installation with battery storage photovoltaic module count: 46 photovoltaic inverter count: 2 # of photovoltaic circuits: 7
Valuation:
$76,000
Permit #:
920218
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Solar photovoltaic installation w battery storage electrical work
2025-05-22
(bp #922880) on-line permit [tmk: *415122] lavulo lilopau - new solar photovoltaic installation with battery storage photovoltaic module count: 29 photovoltaic inverter count: 29 # of photovoltaic circuits: 3
Valuation:
$72,000
Permit #:
922880
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Solar photovoltaic installation w battery storage electrical work
2025-05-16
(bp #922009) on-line permit [tmk: 46029026] sabas john r & jennifer g - new solar photovoltaic installation with battery storage photovoltaic module count: 22 photovoltaic inverter count: 1 # of photovoltaic circuits: 2
Valuation:
$44,000
Permit #:
922009
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Solar photovoltaic installation w battery storage electrical work
2025-02-21
(bp #919377) on-line permit [tmk: 86019018] domingo calette - new solar photovoltaic installation with battery storage photovoltaic module count: 40 photovoltaic inverter count: 2 # of photovoltaic circuits: 6
Valuation:
$60,000
Permit #:
919377
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Solar photovoltaic installation w battery storage electrical work
2025-06-27
(bp #923822) on-line permit [tmk: *907447] le nicholas - new solar photovoltaic installation with battery storage photovoltaic module count: 30 photovoltaic inverter count: 1 # of photovoltaic circuits: 4
Valuation:
$62,500
Permit #:
923822
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Solar photovoltaic installation w battery storage electrical work
2025-06-06
(bp #922807) on-line permit [tmk: 45054034] watkins nolan - new solar photovoltaic installation with battery storage photovoltaic module count: 32 photovoltaic inverter count: 1 # of photovoltaic circuits: 4
Valuation:
$64,500
Permit #:
922807
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Solar photovoltaic installation w battery storage electrical work
2025-05-29
(bp #922347) on-line permit [tmk: 31029010] matson michelle s tr. - new solar photovoltaic installation with battery storage photovoltaic module count: 16 photovoltaic inverter count: 1 # of photovoltaic circuits: 3
Valuation:
$38,000
Permit #:
922347
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Solar photovoltaic installation w battery storage electrical work
2025-05-20
(bp #921884) on-line permit [tmk: 91113100] bui cong - new solar photovoltaic installation with battery storage photovoltaic module count: 34 photovoltaic inverter count: 3 # of photovoltaic circuits: 6
Valuation:
$66,500
Permit #:
921884
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Solar photovoltaic installation w battery storage electrical work
2025-05-15
(bp #921702) on-line permit [tmk: 99046022] fragomene maribel - new solar photovoltaic installation with battery storage photovoltaic module count: 26 photovoltaic inverter count: 1 # of photovoltaic circuits: 4
Valuation:
$48,000
Permit #:
921702
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Solar photovoltaic installation w battery storage electrical work
2025-05-05
(bp #921472) on-line permit [tmk: 91010078] pamatigan isaiah - new solar photovoltaic installation with battery storage photovoltaic module count: 27 photovoltaic inverter count: 1 # of photovoltaic circuits: 5
Valuation:
$49,000
Permit #:
921472
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Solar photovoltaic installation w battery storage electrical work
2025-03-10
(bp #919543) on-line permit [tmk: 45017009] zhang john - new solar photovoltaic installation with battery storage photovoltaic module count: 42 photovoltaic inverter count: 2 # of photovoltaic circuits: 6
Valuation:
$62,000
Permit #:
919543
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Solar photovoltaic installation w battery storage electrical work
2025-06-16
(bp #923777) [tmk: *457122 91141001] 91-1200 keaunui dr unit 604 sugimoto residence - new solar photovoltaic system: (30) panels and (3) tesla powerwall battery storage for existing single family dwelling photovoltaic module count: 30 photovoltaic inverter count: 1 # of photovoltaic circuits: 4
Valuation:
$63,000
Permit #:
923777
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Solar photovoltaic installation w battery storage electrical work
2025-05-30
(bp #922680) on-line permit [tmk: 94120091] razon sherwin - new solar photovoltaic installation with battery storage photovoltaic module count: 28 photovoltaic inverter count: 1 # of photovoltaic circuits: 4
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
922680
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Solar photovoltaic installation w battery storage electrical work
2025-04-11
(bp #921358) on-line permit [tmk: 37008067] yamamoto evan - new solar photovoltaic installation with battery storage photovoltaic module count: 32 photovoltaic inverter count: 2 # of photovoltaic circuits: 4
Valuation:
$54,000
Permit #:
921358
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
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Independent Energy Hawaii License info
Verified License
| License # | CT-37984 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Hawaii |
| Type | Electrical Contractor |
| Business Type | Organization (Llc) |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of August 2025.
Verify this license's status for Independent Energy Hawaii at the Hawaii Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs.
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Verified License
| License # | CT-36080 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Hawaii |
| Type | Electrical |
| Class | C13 |
| Business Type | Organization (Llc) |
- BuildZoom has not verified this license since February, 2025.
Verify this license's status for Independent Energy Hawaii at the Hawaii Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs.
This is a sample of licensing data; click here to access a complete history.
Verified License
| License # | CT-37984 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Hawaii |
| Type | Electrical |
| Class | C13 |
| Business Type | Organization (Llc) |
- BuildZoom has not verified this license since February, 2025.
Verify this license's status for Independent Energy Hawaii at the Hawaii Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs.
This is a sample of licensing data; click here to access a complete history.
Verified License
| License # | CT-36080 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Hawaii |
| Type | Electrical |
| Class | C13 |
| Business Type | Organization (Llc) |
- BuildZoom has not verified this license since February, 2025.
Verify this license's status for Independent Energy Hawaii at the Hawaii Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs.
This is a sample of licensing data; click here to access a complete history.
126
BuildZoom Score
Insured
| Insurer | Pyramid Insurance Centre Ltd |
| Insured up to | $1,000,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | Hawaii Employers Mutual Insurance Company |
270
Permits
- Building permit records show that Independent Energy Hawaii has worked on 270 permitted projects.
Independent Energy Hawaii Employees
Desta Rudolph
President
This Contractor Endorses
Honolulu, HI
I had a great experience working with Independent Energy Hawaii. They were professional, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. The installation process was smooth and they were able to complete it in a timely manner. I have seen a significant decrease in my energy bills since the installation and I am extremely satisfied with the quality of the solar panels. I highly recommend Independent Energy Hawaii to anyone looking to switch to solar energy.