King County, Washington Electricity Rates & Statistics
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King County, Washington Electricity Overview
Residents of King County are paying, on average, 15.49% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average price, at 13.54 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.
King County has experienced a 18.54% drop during the course of the past year in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation.
King County ranks 112th highest county out of 3230 counties in the nation in hydroelectric power generation, generating 398,959 megawatt hours a year from hydroelectric facilities.
King County has had a reduction of 69.98% in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity production over the course of the previous year.
The largest electricity provider in King County by number of customers is Seattle City Light.
King County is the 26th highest producer of electricity out of 39 counties in the state, producing 401,703.01 megawatt hours.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
25,924,467 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.44 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
401,703 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
398,959 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
2,744 MWh
Production per Capita
0.18 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
3,437,635,096 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,516.52 kg
Recent Energy News in Seattle
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Seattle, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 4,583 positions to 10,231st, from last year's value of 5,648th
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,915 positions to 6,970th, from last year's value of 5,055th
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,002 positions to 6,970th, from last month's value of 5,968th
- In Seattle, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 487 positions to 10,231st, from last month's value of 9,744th
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank increased by 166 positions to 264th, from last year's value of 430th
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 6.46% to 13.03 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.24 ¢ / kWh
- In Seattle, the residential electricity rate increased by 8.99% to 13.58 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.46 ¢ / kWh
- In Seattle, the residential electricity rate increased by 4.7% to 13.58 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.97 ¢ / kWh
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.72% to 13.03 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.94 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,769 positions to 7,628th, from last year's value of 5,859th
- In Seattle, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 4,093 positions to 10,558th, from last year's value of 6,465th
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 376 positions to 7,628th, from last month's value of 7,252nd
- In Seattle, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 792 positions to 10,558th, from last month's value of 9,766th
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 5.2% to 10.92 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.38 ¢ / kWh
- In Seattle, the commercial electricity rate increased by 9.81% to 11.68 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.63 ¢ / kWh
- In Seattle, the commercial electricity rate increased by 5.17% to 11.68 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.1 ¢ / kWh
- In Seattle, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 3 positions to 172nd, from last month's value of 175th
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 175th, from last year's value of 176th
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 0.8% to 10.92 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.84 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,297 positions to 17,963rd, from last year's value of 12,666th
- In Seattle, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,381 positions to 19,646th, from last year's value of 18,265th
- In Seattle, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 922 positions to 19,646th, from last month's value of 18,724th
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 204 positions to 17,963rd, from last month's value of 17,759th
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 4.81% to 9.21 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.78 ¢ / kWh
- In Seattle, the industrial electricity rate increased by 6.72% to 10.02 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.39 ¢ / kWh
- In Seattle, the industrial electricity rate increased by 6.29% to 10.02 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 9.43 ¢ / kWh
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 2 positions to 261st, from last year's value of 263rd
- In Seattle, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 4 positions to 263rd, from last month's value of 259th
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 0.57% to 9.21 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 9.15 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Seattle, the natural gas production increased 1,205.71 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
- In Seattle, the natural gas production national rank increased by 789 positions to 266th, from last year's value of 1,055th
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 247 positions to 326th, from last year's value of 573rd
- In Seattle, the natural gas production increased by 423.63% to 1,205.71 MWhs, from last month's value of 230.26 MWhs
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production increased by 84.75% to 202.18 MWhs, from last month's value of 109.44 MWhs
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 62.23% to 202.18 MWhs, from last year's value of 535.37 MWhs
- In Seattle, the natural gas production national rank increased by 35 positions to 266th, from last month's value of 301st
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank increased by 6 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 9th
- In Seattle, the natural gas production state rank increased by 9 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 12th
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 3 positions to 326th, from last month's value of 329th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 359 positions to 120th, from last year's value of 479th
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production increased by 145.1% to 9.42 MWhs, from last year's value of 3.84 MWhs
- In Seattle, the distillate fuel oil production decreased by 79.61% to 6.86 MWhs, from last month's value of 33.65 MWhs
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 14.97% to 9.42 MWhs, from last month's value of 11.08 MWhs
- In Seattle, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 20 positions to 69th, from last year's value of 89th
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 5 positions to 120th, from last month's value of 115th
- In Seattle, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 10 positions to 69th, from last month's value of 79th
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 2 positions to 2nd, from last year's value of 4th
- In Seattle, the distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 1 position to 1st, from last year's value of 2nd
- In Seattle, the distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 1 position to 1st, from last month's value of 2nd
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Seattle, the total production increased by 17,575.95% to 1,212.57 MWhs, from last year's value of 6.86 MWhs
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 645 positions to 662nd, from last year's value of 1,307th
- In Seattle, the total production increased by 359.46% to 1,212.57 MWhs, from last month's value of 263.91 MWhs
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 75.58% to 211.61 MWhs, from last month's value of 120.52 MWhs
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 60.76% to 211.61 MWhs, from last year's value of 539.21 MWhs
- In Seattle, the total production national rank increased by 47 positions to 572nd, from last month's value of 619th
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 17 positions to 4th, from last year's value of 21st
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 7 positions to 662nd, from last month's value of 669th
- In Seattle, the total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 572nd, from last year's value of 583rd
- In Seattle, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 4th, from last year's value of 5th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 158 positions to 298th, from last year's value of 456th
- In Seattle, the total emission increased by 338.43% to 283493.55 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 64661.004 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Seattle, the total emission national rank dropped by 110 positions to 368th, from last year's value of 258th
- In Seattle, the total emission decreased by 96.62% to 283493.55 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 8388136.812000001 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 14.12% to 3938248.4952307693 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 4585585.485538462 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average total emission increased by 9.62% to 3938248.4952307693 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 3592590.4860000005 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Seattle, the total emission national rank increased by 19 positions to 368th, from last month's value of 387th
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank increased by 6 positions to 4th, from last year's value of 10th
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 6 positions to 298th, from last month's value of 292nd
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 185 positions to 83rd, from last year's value of 268th
- In Seattle, the distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 99.48% to 2222.49 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 427014.412 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Seattle, the distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 79.73% to 2222.49 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 10964.284 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Seattle, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 52 positions to 84th, from last year's value of 32nd
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 4 positions to 83rd, from last month's value of 87th
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 3.73% to 37987.482923076925 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 39457.74553846154 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission increased by 3.41% to 37987.482923076925 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 36733.770615384616 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Seattle, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 8 positions to 84th, from last month's value of 92nd
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 1 position to 2nd, from last year's value of 3rd
- In Seattle, the distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 2 positions to 1st, from last month's value of 3rd
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Seattle, the natural gas emission increased by 423.81% to 281271.06 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 53696.72 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 115 positions to 205th, from last year's value of 320th
- In Seattle, the natural gas emission national rank dropped by 120 positions to 284th, from last year's value of 164th
- In Seattle, the natural gas emission decreased by 96.47% to 281271.06 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 7961122.4 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 14.21% to 3900261.012307693 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 4546127.74 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Seattle, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 32 positions to 284th, from last month's value of 316th
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission increased by 9.69% to 3900261.012307693 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 3555856.715384615 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank increased by 4 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 7th
- In Seattle, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 2 positions to 205th, from last month's value of 203rd
Seattle Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
13.58¢ per kWh
- 4.7% higher than last month
- 8.99% higher than February last year
- 11.61% higher than the Washington average
- 16.68% lower than the US average
- 264th 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
- 10,231st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 487 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,583 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
13.03¢ per kWh
- 0.72% higher than last month
- 6.46% higher than February last year
- 11.29% higher than the Washington average
- 23.08% lower than the US average
- 264th in the state out of 430 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 166 since February last year
- 6,970th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,002 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,915 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$107.7 per month
- 1.55% lower than last month
- 9.81% higher than February last year
- 20.18% lower than the Washington average
- 14.09% lower than the US average
- 31st in the state out of 430 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 27 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 26 since February last year
- 8,010th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,530 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,579 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$80.26 per month
- 1.01% higher than last month
- 4.39% higher than February last year
- 27.65% lower than the Washington average
- 39.44% lower than the US average
- 5th 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
- 219th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 23 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 124 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
11.68¢ per kWh
- 5.17% higher than last month
- 9.81% higher than February last year
- 1.4% lower than the Washington average
- 14.24% lower than the US average
- 172nd in the state out of 430 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 10,558th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 792 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,093 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
10.92¢ per kWh
- 0.8% higher than last month
- 5.2% higher than February last year
- 1.88% lower than the Washington average
- 22.65% lower than the US average
- 175th in the state out of 430 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 7,628th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 376 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,769 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$962.82 per month
- 0.77% lower than last month
- 13.06% higher than February last year
- 46.31% higher than the Washington average
- 42.45% lower than the US average
- 430th 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
- 23,871st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 745 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 221 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$877.01 per month
- 1.07% higher than last month
- 3.78% higher than February last year
- 39.31% higher than the Washington average
- 46.61% lower than the US average
- 430th 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
- 21,853rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 18 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 153 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
10.02¢ per kWh
- 6.29% higher than last month
- 6.72% higher than February last year
- 6% higher than the Washington average
- 1.73% higher than the US average
- 263rd in the state out of 430 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 19,646th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 922 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,381 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
9.21¢ per kWh
- 0.57% higher than last month
- 4.81% higher than February last year
- 1.91% higher than the Washington average
- 9.76% lower than the US average
- 261st in the state out of 430 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 17,963rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 204 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,297 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$127,127.08 per month
- 13.46% higher than last month
- 82.23% higher than February last year
- 353.47% higher than the Washington average
- 314.7% higher than the US average
- 416th in the state out of 430 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 23 since February last year
- 25,540th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 893 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,922 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$112,209.78 per month
- 4.45% higher than last month
- 4.56% higher than February last year
- 333.4% higher than the Washington average
- 229.17% higher than the US average
- 419th in the state out of 430 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 26 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 26 since February last year
- 24,202nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 113 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 223 since February last year
Seattle Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
283,493.55 MWh
- 338.43% higher than last month
- 96.62% lower than February last year
- 94.16% lower than the Washington average
- 97.06% lower than the US average
- 4th 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
- 368th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 19 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 110 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
3,938,248.5 MWh
- 14.12% lower than last month
- 9.62% higher than February last year
- 9.92% lower than the Washington average
- 66.2% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 28 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since February last year
- 298th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 6 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 158 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
1,212.57 MWh
- 359.46% higher than last month
- 17,575.95% higher than February last year
- 87.22% lower than the Washington average
- 94.76% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 30 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 572nd in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has increased by 47 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 11 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
211.61 MWh
- 75.58% higher than last month
- 60.76% lower than February last year
- 97.42% lower than the Washington average
- 99.18% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 30 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 17 since February last year
- 662nd in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 645 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024
2,222.49 MWh
- 79.73% lower than last month
- 99.48% lower than February last year
- 566.67% higher than the Washington average
- 97.44% lower than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 8 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 84th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 8 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 52 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil
37,987.48 MWh
- 3.73% lower than last month
- 3.41% higher than February last year
- 122.68% higher than the Washington average
- 66.02% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 8 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 83rd in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 185 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
281,271.06 MWh
- 423.81% higher than last month
- 96.47% lower than February last year
- 97.08% lower than the Washington average
- 98.08% lower than the US average
- 3rd 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
- 284th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 32 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 120 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
3,900,261.01 MWh
- 14.21% lower than last month
- 9.69% higher than February last year
- 54.61% lower than the Washington average
- 77.99% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 12 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since February last year
- 205th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 115 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
1,205.71 MWh
- 423.63% higher than last month
- Was nothing February last year
- 94.72% lower than the Washington average
- 96.83% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 12 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 9 since February last year
- 266th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 35 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 789 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
202.18 MWh
- 84.75% higher than last month
- 62.23% lower than February last year
- 98.97% lower than the Washington average
- 99.54% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 12 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since February last year
- 326th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 247 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024
6.86 MWh
- 79.61% lower than last month
- The same as February last year
- 650.03% higher than the Washington average
- 93.64% lower than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 8 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 69th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 10 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 20 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
9.42 MWh
- 14.97% lower than last month
- 145.1% higher than February last year
- 49.24% lower than the Washington average
- 93.58% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 8 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 120th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 359 since February last year
Seattle, WA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 13.00 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Seattle, which is 16.87% higher than the state's average rate of 11.12 cents. This makes the city 469th out of 645 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the Seattle average is 41.96% less at $80.26 per month. Seattle City Light sells an estimated 6,400,463.29 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other electricity provider.
Approximately 1,573.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 13th worst polluter in the state out of 645 cities. With total emissions of 1,179,313,964.73 kilograms, the city ranks highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The city has the 5th highest number of power plants of any city in Washington, with one total power plant. Seattle's fuel of choice is Natural Gas, with 95.79% of electricity production using this fuel.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Seattle
Seattle residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
469th13.00¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Seattle
15th$80.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Seattle Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Seattle, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle City Light | BUNDLED | 13.00 | 80.26 | 3,352,423.49 | 435,779,824 |
Zips with electric coverage in Seattle, Washington include: 98115, 98103, 98133, 98105, 98118, 98125, 98122, 98117, 98155, 98144, 98109 and 21 other zip code(s).
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Bellevue, WA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 13.56 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Bellevue, which is 21.90% higher than the state's average rate of 11.12 cents. This makes the city 483rd out of 645 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. Selling an estimated 83,215.94 megawatt hours each year, Puget Sound Energy is the largest supplier in the city.
Approximately 1,517.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 43rd worst polluter in the state out of 645 cities. With total emissions of 231,791,578.56 kilograms, the city ranks 6th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 1,747,119.45 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bellevue
Bellevue residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
483rd13.56¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bellevue
278th$119.75Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bellevue Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Bellevue, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puget Sound Energy | BUNDLED | 13.56 | 119.75 | 11,439,984.71 | 1,551,108,505 |
Zips with electric coverage in Bellevue, Washington include: 98052, 98059, 98033, 98006, 98004, 98007, 98027, 98008, 98005, 98039
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Kent, WA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 13.56 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Kent, which is 21.90% higher than the state's average rate of 11.12 cents. This makes the city 483rd out of 645 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. Selling an estimated 79,588.79 megawatt hours each year, Puget Sound Energy is the largest supplier in the city.
Approximately 1,517.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 43rd worst polluter in the state out of 645 cities. With total emissions of 203,926,214.51 kilograms, the city ranks 7th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 1,537,085.42 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kent
Kent residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
483rd13.56¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kent
278th$119.75Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kent Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Kent, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puget Sound Energy | BUNDLED | 13.56 | 119.75 | 11,439,984.71 | 1,551,108,505 |
Zips with electric coverage in Kent, Washington include: 98092, 98042, 98058, 98031, 98030, 98032, 98198, 98038, 98002, 98188, 98055 and 1 other zip code(s).
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Electricity Production in King County, Washington
Power Plants in King County, Washington
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Snoqualmie 2Puget Sound Energy (100.00%) | Snoqualmie | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 124,222 | ||||
Cedar Falls (WA)Seattle City Light (100.00%) | King County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 83,083 | ||||
| King County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 70,262 | |||||
South Fork ToltSeattle City Light (100.00%) | King County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 58,475 | ||||
SnoqualmiePuget Sound Energy (100.00%) | Snoqualmie | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 48,841 | ||||
Weeks Falls | King County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 12,416 | ||||
Black CreekBlack Creek Hydro Inc (100.00%) | King County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 5,960 | ||||
Hancock Creek Hydroelectric ProjectSnohomish County PUD (100.00%) | King County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4,223 | ||||
Calligan Creek Hydroelectric ProjectSnohomish County PUD (100.00%) | King County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3,893 | ||||
University of Washington Power PlantUniversity of Washington (100.00%) | Seattle | WA | Natural Gas | 2,744.01 | 42,809,093.63 | 15,600.92 | ||
Cedar HillsBio Energy Washington, LLC (100.00%) | East Renton Highlands CDP | WA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 8,702,816.08 |
King County, Washington Details
Approximately 1,516.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the county from electricity consumption, ranking them as the 18th highest polluter in the state out of 39 counties. Total emissions in the county are 3,437,635,095.73 kilograms, which is the worst total amount of pollution for all counties in Washington. Electricity generating facilities in the county mainly use Conventional Hydroelectric, which accounts for 99.32% (or 398,959 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the county. Natural Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil are also important fuel sources in the county, with 2,628.37 (0.65%) and 115.64 (0.03%) megawatt hours produced from each, respectively. King County has 11 power generation plants, which is 2nd most in Washington.
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
99.32%
NATURAL GAS
0.65%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
0.03%
Providers In Each City in King County:
- Algona, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Auburn, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Beaux Arts Village, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Bellevue, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Black Diamond, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Burien, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 8.46%
- Seattle City Light: 91.54%
- Carnation, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Clyde Hill, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Covington, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Des Moines, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Duvall, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Enumclaw, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Federal Way, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 97.05%
- Tacoma Power: 2.95%
- Hunts Point, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Issaquah, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Kenmore, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Kent, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Kirkland, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Lake Forest Park, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 54.35%
- Seattle City Light: 45.65%
- Maple Valley, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Medina, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Mercer Island, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Newcastle, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Normandy Park, Washington:
- Seattle City Light: 5.21%
- Puget Sound Energy: 94.79%
- North Bend, Washington:
- Tanner Electric: 26.02%
- Puget Sound Energy: 73.98%
- Pacific, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Redmond, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Renton, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 98.07%
- Seattle City Light: 1.93%
- Sammamish, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- SeaTac, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 74.21%
- Seattle City Light: 25.79%
- Seattle, Washington:
- Seattle City Light: 100.00%
- Shoreline, Washington:
- Seattle City Light: 100.00%
- Skykomish, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Snoqualmie, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 98.43%
- Tanner Electric: 1.57%
- Tukwila, Washington:
- Seattle City Light: 59.39%
- Puget Sound Energy: 40.61%
- Woodinville, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Yarrow Point, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 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 King County, Washington?
The largest electricity supplier in King County, Washington by total customer count is Seattle City Light.
How many electric companies offer service in King County, Washington?
There are 3 electricity providers offering service in King County, Washington.
How many power plants are in King County, Washington?
King County, Washington is home to 11 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in King County, Washington?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle City Light | 504,560 |
| 2 | Puget Sound Energy | 259,310 |
| 3 | Tanner Electric | 5,223 |
Published: 2024-04-02