Skagit County, WA: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Skagit County, Washington Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Skagit County, Washington Electricity Overview

Skagit County is the 505th most populated county in the United States.

Residents of Skagit County are paying, on average, 15.35% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average rate, at 13.56 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.

Skagit County uses only 58.40% of the electricity generated in the county, meaning they can store or export the surplus 41.60%.

Puget Sound Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Skagit County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Skagit County is the 18 largest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 39 counties in Washington, with a population of 131,179 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 2,569,020.01.

In Skagit County, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation has fallen by 22.66% over the course of the last 12 months.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,500,248 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.44 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,569,020 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    409,613 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    2,159,407 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    19.58 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    582,292,537 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,438.92 kg

Recent Energy News in Mount Vernon

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Mount Vernon Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

14.35¢ per kWh

  • 0.04% higher than last month
  • 8.13% higher than February last year
  • 17.93% higher than the Washington average
  • 11.97% 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
  • 12,257th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,630 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,239 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

13.51¢ per kWh

  • 0.67% higher than last month
  • 13.08% higher than February last year
  • 15.42% higher than the Washington average
  • 20.22% 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 11 since February last year
  • 7,898th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 493 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,065 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$146 per month

  • 18.73% lower than last month
  • 0.53% higher than February last year
  • 8.2% higher than the Washington average
  • 16.46% higher than the US average
  • 376th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 18,507th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,111 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,372 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$119.69 per month

  • 0.05% higher than last month
  • 8.95% higher than February last year
  • 7.88% higher than the Washington average
  • 9.69% lower than the US average
  • 388th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 16 since February last year
  • 10,084th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 336 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,953 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

13.95¢ per kWh

  • 2.12% higher than last month
  • 8.62% higher than February last year
  • 17.76% higher than the Washington average
  • 2.43% higher than the US average
  • 429th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 20,103rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,039 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,821 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

12.68¢ per kWh

  • 0.73% higher than last month
  • 8.64% higher than February last year
  • 13.89% higher than the Washington average
  • 10.22% 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 4 since February last year
  • 14,197th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 943 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,712 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$702 per month

  • 13.6% lower than last month
  • 2.87% higher than February last year
  • 6.68% higher than the Washington average
  • 58.04% lower than the US average
  • 292nd in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 37 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 126 since February last year
  • 20,640th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 466 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,185 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$648.12 per month

  • 0.25% higher than last month
  • 8.6% higher than February last year
  • 2.95% higher than the Washington average
  • 60.54% lower than the US average
  • 291st in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 15,192nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 17 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 492 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

12.74¢ per kWh

  • 0.36% lower than last month
  • 8.37% higher than February last year
  • 34.76% higher than the Washington average
  • 29.33% higher 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 2 since February last year
  • 22,427th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 632 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 122 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

11.66¢ per kWh

  • 0.71% higher than last month
  • 9.05% higher than February last year
  • 29.1% higher than the Washington average
  • 14.31% higher than the US average
  • 429th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 17 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 21,743rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 484 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,457 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$3,577.35 per month

  • 5.96% lower than last month
  • 0.65% higher than February last year
  • 87.24% lower than the Washington average
  • 88.33% lower than the US average
  • 195th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 8,179th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 25 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,608 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$3,261.38 per month

  • 0.06% higher than last month
  • 5.82% higher than February last year
  • 87.4% lower than the Washington average
  • 90.43% lower than the US average
  • 200th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 18 since February last year
  • 6,573rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,219 since February last year

Mount Vernon, WA Electricity Overview

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On average, Mount Vernon's residential electricity rate is 13.56 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 21.90% higher than the state's average price of 11.12 cents, which ranks the city 483rd out of 645 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Puget Sound Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Mount Vernon averages 1,517.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 43rd highest in the state out of 645 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 52,838,738.79 kilograms, which is the 39th highest total amount of emissions for all cities in the state. The city has no electricity generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.104/kWh$179.65/mo.$67.95/mo.
483rd13.56¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mount Vernon
278th$119.75Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mount Vernon Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mount Vernon, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Puget Sound EnergyBUNDLED13.56119.7511,439,984.711,551,108,505

Anacortes, WA Electricity Overview

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On average, Anacortes' residential electricity rate is 13.56 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 21.90% higher than the state's average price of 11.12 cents, which ranks the city 483rd out of 645 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Puget Sound Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Anacortes averages 1,517.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 43rd highest in the state out of 645 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 26,457,302.1 kilograms, which is the 81st highest total amount of emissions for all cities in the state. The city has no electricity generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Anacortes

Anacortes residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.104/kWh$179.65/mo.$67.95/mo.
483rd13.56¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Anacortes
278th$119.75Average residential monthly electricity bill for Anacortes Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Anacortes, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Puget Sound EnergyBUNDLED13.56119.7511,439,984.711,551,108,505

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Sedro-Woolley, WA Electricity Overview

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On average, Sedro-Woolley's residential electricity rate is 13.56 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 21.90% higher than the state's average price of 11.12 cents, which ranks the city 483rd out of 645 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Puget Sound Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Sedro-Woolley averages 1,517.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 43rd highest in the state out of 645 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 18,611,301.69 kilograms, which is the 109th highest total amount of emissions for all cities in the state. The city has no electricity generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sedro-Woolley

Sedro-Woolley residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.104/kWh$179.65/mo.$67.95/mo.
483rd13.56¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sedro-Woolley
278th$119.75Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sedro-Woolley Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sedro-Woolley, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Puget Sound EnergyBUNDLED13.56119.7511,439,984.711,551,108,505

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Electricity Production in Skagit County, Washington

Power Plants in Skagit County, Washington

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Skagit County WA Natural Gas 1,197,050.01734,849,613.38613.88
HF Sinclair Puget Sound RefiningHollyFrontier Corporation (100.00%)
Skagit County WA Natural Gas 962,357223,056,334.06231.78
Concrete WA Conventional Hydroelectric 317,498
Sierra Pacific Burlington FacilitySierra Pacific Industries (100.00%)
Skagit County WA Wood/Wood Waste Solids 92,11539,209,994.6425.66

Skagit County, Washington Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Skagit County residents average 4,438.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use. While not as telling of a statistic, the total pollution for the county from electricity use is 582,292,536.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 8th highest amount in the state and 1621st in the nation. Around 74.73% of electricity in Skagit County comes from production using Natural Gas. Conventional Hydroelectric and Other Gas make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 12.36% and 9.12% of total electricity production, respectively. There are 4 electricity plants in Skagit County, which is the 12th highest number of power plants in a county in the state.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
74.73%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
12.36%
OTHER GAS
Other Gas
9.12%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
3.59%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.21%

Skagit County, Washington Net Metering

Puget Sound Energy is the only provider we have covering Skagit County. Fortunately for customers they do have net metering practices in place, making personal solar power installs an option. Regulations put in place at the state level are commendable for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

The one company in Skagit County who reports energy loss data reported an annual loss of 4.63%. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Skagit County is ranked as the 1571st best county in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Skagit County, Washington

Providers In Each City in Skagit County:

  • Anacortes, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • Burlington, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • Concrete, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • Hamilton, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • La Conner, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • Lyman, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • Mount Vernon, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • Sedro-Woolley, 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 supplier in Skagit County, Washington?

By total revenue, Puget Sound Energy is the largest electricity provider in Skagit County, Washington.

How many power plants are located within Skagit County, Washington?

Skagit County, Washington has 4 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Which electricity companies offer service in Skagit County, Washington?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Puget Sound Energy238,530

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2023-12-06