Photo: Joel Bradshaw · Public domainLiving in Manele, HI: what to set up and who to call
Manele has no town government of its own, so Maui County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Hawaii Department of Education. For a library card, the closest branch is Lanai Public and School Library, 6.0 miles out.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Manele, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Manele.
Power comes from Maui Electric Co Ltd
Maui Electric Co Ltd (Maui Electric Co Ltd), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Manele. Its homes paid an average of 42.0¢ per kWh in 2025, about $211 a month (its average across Hawaii).
Start or move service: mauielectric.com · (808) 871-9777
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
2 home internet providers serve Manele
95% of 59 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 31% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | Cable, Fiber | 92% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Hawaiian Telcom | Fiber | 31% | 2,850/2,850 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Manele’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Manele.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Manele is in Hawaii Department of Education.
Test scores and every school: see Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
No town hall: the county runs things
Manele is unincorporated, so Maui County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Manele is in ZIP code 96763
ZIP codes where Manele residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Manele | ZIP’s residents in Manele |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96763 | Lanai City, HI | 100% | 0% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Manele
Who provides electricity in Manele?
Maui Electric Co Ltd (Maui Electric Co Ltd), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 42.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Manele?
Spectrum, Hawaiian Telcom (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Manele?
96763. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Manele in?
Hawaii Department of Education.
How do I register to vote in Manele?
In Hawaii you can register online up to and including Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 10 days before). Elections here are run by the Maui County Clerk. Check your registration at olvr.hawaii.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.