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Clark County, Washington Electricity Overview
Clark County is the 5th largest county by population in the state, with 516,779 citizens calling the county home.
At an average residential rate of 9.24 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Clark County enjoy a 42.29% discount from the national average price.
Natural gas accounts for 64.39% of the electric generation in Clark County, giving it a rank of 5th in Washington out of 39 counties for natural gas production.
Clark County generates 48.20% of their needed electricity and must import the additional 51.80% from other counties.
As the 13th highest generator of electricity in Washington out of 39 counties, Clark County produces 2,848,921 megawatt hours of electricity.
In Clark County, 1,834,396 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable fuel types. Clark County ranks 393rd in the US out of 3230 counties for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel sources.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
5,910,219 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.44 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,848,921 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,014,525 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,834,396 MWh
Production per Capita
5.51 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,116,492,155 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,160.48 kg
Recent Energy News in Vancouver
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Vancouver, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 895 positions to 1,425th, from last year's value of 530th
- In Vancouver, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 61 positions to 1,425th, from last month's value of 1,364th
- In Vancouver, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 10 positions to 261st, from last year's value of 271st
- In Vancouver, the residential electricity rate increased by 7.02% to 9.2 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 8.59 ¢ / kWh
- In Vancouver, the residential electricity rate increased by 1.42% to 9.2 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.07 ¢ / kWh
- In Vancouver, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.39% to 9.32 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.28 ¢ / kWh
- In Vancouver, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.12% to 9.32 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 9.31 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Vancouver, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 3,399 positions to 10,476th, from last month's value of 7,077th
- In Vancouver, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 560 positions to 7,888th, from last year's value of 8,448th
- In Vancouver, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 722 positions to 10,476th, from last year's value of 11,198th
- In Vancouver, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 53 positions to 7,888th, from last month's value of 7,941st
- In Vancouver, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 65 positions to 52nd, from last year's value of 117th
- In Vancouver, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 3.26% to $433.92, from last year's value of $448.55
- In Vancouver, the commercial electricity bill increased by 2.35% to $460.86, from last month's value of $450.27
- In Vancouver, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 2 positions to 52nd, from last month's value of 50th
- In Vancouver, the commercial electricity bill increased by 0.32% to $460.86, from last year's value of $459.4
- In Vancouver, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 0.03% to $433.92, from last month's value of $433.8
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Vancouver, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,049 positions to 5,131st, from last year's value of 2,082nd
- In Vancouver, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 857 positions to 1,353rd, from last year's value of 496th
- In Vancouver, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 788 positions to 5,131st, from last month's value of 4,343rd
- In Vancouver, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 68 positions to 1,353rd, from last month's value of 1,285th
- In Vancouver, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 39th, from last year's value of 38th
- In Vancouver, the industrial electricity rate increased by 0.75% to 5.83 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 5.79 ¢ / kWh
- In Vancouver, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 0.2% to 5.58 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 5.57 ¢ / kWh
- In Vancouver, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 0.29% to 5.83 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 5.85 ¢ / kWh
- In Vancouver, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 0.03% to 5.58 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 5.58 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Vancouver, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production increased by 7.79% to 153,770.23 MWhs, from last year's value of 142,650.77 MWhs
- In Vancouver, the natural gas production national rank increased by 12 positions to 79th, from last month's value of 91st
- In Vancouver, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 4 positions to 102nd, from last year's value of 106th
- In Vancouver, the natural gas production decreased by 7.06% to 169,747 MWhs, from last month's value of 182,634 MWhs
- In Vancouver, the natural gas production increased by 3.12% to 169,747 MWhs, from last year's value of 164,617 MWhs
- In Vancouver, the natural gas production national rank increased by 2 positions to 79th, from last year's value of 81st
- In Vancouver, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 0.61% to 153,770.23 MWhs, from last month's value of 154,710.23 MWhs
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Vancouver, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 129th, from last year's value of 140th
- In Vancouver, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 7.79% to 153,770.23 MWhs, from last year's value of 142,650.77 MWhs
- In Vancouver, the total production national rank increased by 13 positions to 108th, from last month's value of 121st
- In Vancouver, the total production decreased by 7.06% to 169,747 MWhs, from last month's value of 182,634 MWhs
- In Vancouver, the total production increased by 3.12% to 169,747 MWhs, from last year's value of 164,617 MWhs
- In Vancouver, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 1 position to 129th, from last month's value of 130th
- In Vancouver, the total production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 108th, from last year's value of 106th
- In Vancouver, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 0.61% to 153,770.23 MWhs, from last month's value of 154,710.23 MWhs
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Vancouver, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission increased by 6.74% to 59570572.20153846 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 55807859.03538462 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Vancouver, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 5 positions to 107th, from last year's value of 112th
- In Vancouver, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 12 positions to 82nd, from last month's value of 94th
- In Vancouver, the natural gas emission decreased by 7.04% to 65603171.760000005 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 70571816.28 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Vancouver, the natural gas emission increased by 2.39% to 65603171.760000005 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 64069896.940000005 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Vancouver, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 1 position to 107th, from last month's value of 108th
- In Vancouver, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 2 positions to 82nd, from last year's value of 84th
- In Vancouver, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 0.68% to 59570572.20153846 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 59976624.05538462 CO2 equivalent kgs
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Vancouver, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 11 positions to 141st, from last year's value of 152nd
- In Vancouver, the 12 month rolling average total emission increased by 6.74% to 59570572.20153846 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 55807859.03538462 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Vancouver, the total emission national rank increased by 15 positions to 113th, from last month's value of 128th
- In Vancouver, the total emission decreased by 7.04% to 65603171.760000005 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 70571816.28 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Vancouver, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 2 positions to 141st, from last month's value of 143rd
- In Vancouver, the total emission increased by 2.39% to 65603171.760000005 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 64069896.940000005 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Vancouver, the total emission national rank increased by 2 positions to 113th, from last year's value of 115th
- In Vancouver, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 0.68% to 59570572.20153846 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 59976624.05538462 CO2 equivalent kgs
Vancouver Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
9.2¢ per kWh
- 7.02% higher than last month
- 1.42% higher than February last year
- 24.4% lower than the Washington average
- 43.56% lower than the US average
- 38th in the state out of 430 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 1,425th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 61 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 895 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
9.32¢ per kWh
- 0.12% higher than last month
- 0.39% higher than February last year
- 20.4% lower than the Washington average
- 44.98% lower than the US average
- 38th in the state out of 430 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 261st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 10 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$103.48 per month
- 21.76% lower than last month
- 11.14% lower than February last year
- 23.31% lower than the Washington average
- 17.46% lower than the US average
- 27th in the state out of 430 cities
- The state rank has increased by 27 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 157 since February last year
- 6,420th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,089 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,377 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$96.81 per month
- 1.1% lower than last month
- 2.68% lower than February last year
- 12.73% lower than the Washington average
- 26.95% lower than the US average
- 34th in the state out of 430 cities
- The state rank has increased by 16 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 106 since February last year
- 2,454th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 223 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 333 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
7.69¢ per kWh
- 0.19% higher than last month
- 1.21% higher than February last year
- 35.1% lower than the Washington average
- 43.55% lower than the US average
- 27th in the state out of 430 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 2,567th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 530 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,525 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
7.59¢ per kWh
- 0.1% higher than last month
- 1% higher than February last year
- 31.82% lower than the Washington average
- 46.25% lower than the US average
- 27th in the state out of 430 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 360th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 113 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$460.86 per month
- 2.35% higher than last month
- 0.32% higher than February last year
- 29.97% lower than the Washington average
- 72.45% lower than the US average
- 52nd in the state out of 430 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 65 since February last year
- 10,476th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,399 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 722 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$433.92 per month
- 0.03% higher than last month
- 3.26% lower than February last year
- 31.07% lower than the Washington average
- 73.58% lower than the US average
- 52nd in the state out of 430 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 7,888th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 53 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 560 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
5.83¢ per kWh
- 0.75% higher than last month
- 0.29% lower than February last year
- 38.36% lower than the Washington average
- 40.84% lower than the US average
- 39th in the state out of 430 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 5,131st in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 788 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,049 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
5.58¢ per kWh
- 0.03% lower than last month
- 0.2% higher than February last year
- 38.25% lower than the Washington average
- 45.32% lower than the US average
- 38th in the state out of 430 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 1,353rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 68 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 857 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$107,218.75 per month
- 3% lower than last month
- 6.74% lower than February last year
- 282.46% higher than the Washington average
- 249.75% higher than the US average
- 414th in the state out of 430 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since February last year
- 24,570th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 58 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 588 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$110,072.16 per month
- 0.58% lower than last month
- 12.11% lower than February last year
- 325.14% higher than the Washington average
- 222.9% higher than the US average
- 415th in the state out of 430 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since February last year
- 24,162nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 494 since February last year
Vancouver Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
65,603,171.76 MWh
- 7.04% lower than last month
- 2.39% higher than February last year
- 1,251.93% higher than the Washington average
- 579.36% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 28 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 113th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 15 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
59,570,572.2 MWh
- 0.68% lower than last month
- 6.74% higher than February last year
- 1,262.52% higher than the Washington average
- 411.23% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 28 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 141st in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 11 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
169,747 MWh
- 7.06% lower than last month
- 3.12% higher than February last year
- 1,689.48% higher than the Washington average
- 633.14% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 30 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 108th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has increased by 13 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
153,770.23 MWh
- 0.61% lower than last month
- 7.79% higher than February last year
- 1,771.23% higher than the Washington average
- 498.04% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 30 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 129th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 11 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
169,747 MWh
- 7.06% lower than last month
- 3.12% higher than February last year
- 643.76% higher than the Washington average
- 345.9% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 12 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 79th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 12 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
153,770.23 MWh
- 0.61% lower than last month
- 7.79% higher than February last year
- 682.59% higher than the Washington average
- 246.62% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 12 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 102nd in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
65,603,171.76 MWh
- 7.04% lower than last month
- 2.39% higher than February last year
- 582.02% higher than the Washington average
- 348.16% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 12 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 82nd in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 12 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
59,570,572.2 MWh
- 0.68% lower than last month
- 6.74% higher than February last year
- 593.25% higher than the Washington average
- 236.1% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 12 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 107th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5 since February last year
Vancouver, WA Electricity Overview
Vancouver has an average residential electricity rate of 9.24 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 16.89% below Washington's average price of 11.12 cents. Clark Public Utilities is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count. Production from non-renewable fuel types accounts for 9.43 megawatt hours per resident in the city
Coming in at as the 2nd worst ranked city out of 645 cities in the state, Vancouver emits 762,107,011.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. The city also ranks 7th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, averaging 3,918.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. Around 100.00% of electricity in Vancouver comes from generation using Natural Gas. There is one power producing plant in Vancouver.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Vancouver
Vancouver residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Vancouver, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Public Utilities | BUNDLED | 9.24 | 96.86 | 1,834,396 | 2,689,419 | 248,609,000 |
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Orchards CDP, WA Electricity Overview
Orchards CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 9.24 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 16.89% below Washington's average price of 11.12 cents. Clark Public Utilities is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $96.86. This is 10.79% lower than the state average of $108.57.
Coming in at as the 47th worst ranked city out of 645 cities in the state, Orchards CDP emits 43,047,549.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. More importantly, the city averages 1,517.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 43rd worst in the state in this category. There are no power producing facilities in Orchards CDP, so citizens have to depend on power generated outside of the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Orchards CDP
Orchards CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Orchards CDP, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Public Utilities | BUNDLED | 9.24 | 96.86 | 2,689,419 | 248,609,000 |
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Camas, WA Electricity Overview
Camas has an average residential electricity rate of 9.24 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 16.89% below Washington's average price of 11.12 cents. Clark Public Utilities is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $96.86. This is 10.79% lower than the state average of $108.57.
Coming in at as the 49th worst ranked city out of 645 cities in the state, Camas emits 39,107,100.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. More importantly, the city averages 1,517.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 43rd worst in the state in this category. There are no power producing facilities in Camas, so citizens have to depend on power generated outside of the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Camas
Camas residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Camas, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Public Utilities | BUNDLED | 9.24 | 96.86 | 2,689,419 | 248,609,000 |
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Electricity Production in Clark County, Washington
Power Plants in Clark County, Washington
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
River Road Gen PlantClark Public Utilities (100.00%) | Vancouver | WA | Natural Gas | 1,834,396 | 710,347,541.68 | 387.24 | ||
| Clark County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 527,461 | |||||
MerwinPacifiCorp (100.00%) | Clark County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 487,064 |
Clark County, Washington Details
Clark County is the 309th highest ranked county in the country when it comes to total emissions from electricity use, with the county emitting 1,116,492,154.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. The county also ranks 2531st worst in emissions per person in the county, averaging 2,160.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two metrics. The county has the 847th most power producing plants of any county in the United States, with 3 total plants. Clark County's power plants most often use Natural Gas, which makes up 64.39% (or 1,834,396 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the county.
Providers In Each City in Clark County:
- Battle Ground, Washington:
- Clark Public Utilities: 100.00%
- Camas, Washington:
- Clark Public Utilities: 100.00%
- La Center, Washington:
- Clark Public Utilities: 100.00%
- Ridgefield, Washington:
- Clark Public Utilities: 100.00%
- Vancouver, Washington:
- Clark Public Utilities: 100.00%
- Washougal, Washington:
- Clark Public Utilities: 100.00%
- Yacolt, Washington:
- Clark Public Utilities: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Clark County, Washington?
The largest electricity provider in Clark County, Washington by total revenue is Clark Public Utilities.
How many power plants are located in Clark County, Washington?
Clark County, Washington is home to 3 power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
Which electricity companies offer service in Clark County, Washington?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark Public Utilities | 233,374 |
