February residential electricity rates will rise for customers of Hawaiian Electric Co. and its sister subsidiaries because of higher fuel costs.

Hawaiian Electric Co. said the typical 600-kilowatt-hour bill for O'ahu residential customers will rise to $148.23 from $145 in January.

The effective rate for electricity in Honolulu is 23.60 cents per kilowatt hour, up from 22.66 cents last month.

Elsewhere in the state:

• Maui customers will see rates go up to 28.39 cents from 28.10 cents in January. The typical Maui bill will be $178.39.

• Big Island residential rates will rise to 34 cents from the 33.16 cents that was charged per kilowatt hour last month. The typical bill will be $215.06.

Hawaiian Electric noted the rate for O'ahu is still below the 32.5 cents per kilowatt hour paid in September 2008, when the effects of record-high oil prices were being felt.