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* Petroleum provides nearly nine-tenths of all the energy consumed in Hawaii. * Petroleum-fired power plants supply more than three-fourths of Hawaii's electricity generation.

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The major sources of electricity in Hawaii are petroleum and other fossil fuels. Although Hawaii has been working to increase its use of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power, petroleum still accounts for a significant portion of the state's electricity generation.

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