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Spokane County, Washington Electricity Overview

At an average residential price of 9.75 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Spokane County enjoy a 39.11% discount from the US average rate.

Spokane County had a 11.37% increase over the last year in the usage of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation.

Hydroelectric power now accounts for 63.19% of the electricity produced in the county after a 10.18% in electricity produced using hydroelectric power.

Spokane County is home to 549,690 people and its power generation plants generate 570,721 megawatt hours of electricity each year, for a production per capita average of 1.04 megawatt hours per capita.

Spokane County ranks 651st in the US out of 3230 counties for total generation of electricity from non-renewable fuel sources, with 152,540.48 of the county's 570,721 megawatt hours coming from those sources.

There was a 17.12% increase in the burning of non-renewable electricity sources within the last year in Spokane County.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    6,286,611 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.44 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    570,721 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    418,181 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    152,540 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.04 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,028,610,290 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,871.26 kg

Recent Energy News in Spokane

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Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types

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Electricity Emission from Production from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste

Spokane Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

11.52¢ per kWh

  • 1.74% higher than last month
  • 9.41% higher than February last year
  • 5.28% lower than the Washington average
  • 29.29% lower than the US average
  • 254th 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
  • 4,871st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 103 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,301 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

10.88¢ per kWh

  • 0.77% higher than last month
  • 6.63% higher than February last year
  • 7.12% lower than the Washington average
  • 35.8% lower than the US average
  • 250th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 84 since February last year
  • 1,203rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 471 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$122.68 per month

  • 18.48% lower than last month
  • 12.06% higher than February last year
  • 9.08% lower than the Washington average
  • 2.15% lower than the US average
  • 118th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 27 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 25 since February last year
  • 12,595th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 177 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,185 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$101.95 per month

  • 1.09% higher than last month
  • 5.73% higher than February last year
  • 8.11% lower than the Washington average
  • 23.08% lower than the US average
  • 137th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 42 since February last year
  • 3,000th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 112 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 860 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

12.69¢ per kWh

  • 3.51% higher than last month
  • 8.57% higher than February last year
  • 7.12% higher than the Washington average
  • 6.82% lower than the US average
  • 267th 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
  • 14,537th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 618 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,684 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

12.11¢ per kWh

  • 0.69% higher than last month
  • 5.23% higher than February last year
  • 8.75% higher than the Washington average
  • 14.26% lower than the US average
  • 268th 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
  • 13,008th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 731 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,287 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$824.36 per month

  • 10.85% lower than last month
  • 23.06% higher than February last year
  • 25.27% higher than the Washington average
  • 50.72% lower than the US average
  • 423rd in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 163 since February last year
  • 22,728th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 517 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,694 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$820.64 per month

  • 1.59% higher than last month
  • 6.63% higher than February last year
  • 30.36% higher than the Washington average
  • 50.04% lower than the US average
  • 424th 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
  • 20,929th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 29 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,658 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

7.42¢ per kWh

  • 8.37% lower than last month
  • 11.56% higher than February last year
  • 21.49% lower than the Washington average
  • 24.66% lower than the US average
  • 190th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 18 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 66 since February last year
  • 9,726th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,673 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,097 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.25¢ per kWh

  • 0.89% higher than last month
  • 8.13% higher than February last year
  • 19.71% lower than the Washington average
  • 28.9% lower than the US average
  • 189th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 65 since February last year
  • 8,770th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,619 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,707 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$6,505.09 per month

  • 6.13% higher than last month
  • 12.38% higher than February last year
  • 76.8% lower than the Washington average
  • 78.78% lower than the US average
  • 314th 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
  • 10,513th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 127 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 782 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$6,692.26 per month

  • 0.9% higher than last month
  • 4.14% higher than February last year
  • 74.15% lower than the Washington average
  • 80.37% lower than the US average
  • 314th 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
  • 9,666th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 8 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,281 since February last year

Spokane Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

10,692 MWh

  • 9.18% lower than last month
  • 8.65% higher than February last year
  • 12.72% higher than the Washington average
  • 53.82% lower than the US average
  • 3rd 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
  • 392nd in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 22 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 40 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

10,593.69 MWh

  • 0.92% higher than last month
  • 54.99% lower than February last year
  • 28.91% higher than the Washington average
  • 58.8% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 30 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since February last year
  • 390th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 29 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

20,441,331.1 MWh

  • 3.49% lower than last month
  • 8.45% higher than February last year
  • 321.25% higher than the Washington average
  • 111.68% higher than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 28 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 190th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 21 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

19,166,549.58 MWh

  • 0.99% higher than last month
  • 3.94% higher than February last year
  • 338.38% higher than the Washington average
  • 64.49% higher than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 28 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since February last year
  • 216th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 47 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for February, 2024

4,811.32 MWh

  • 9.18% lower than last month
  • 8.65% higher than February last year
  • The same as the Washington average
  • 22.8% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 1 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 20th in the US out of 47 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste

4,767.14 MWh

  • 0.92% higher than last month
  • 17.69% higher than February last year
  • The same as the Washington average
  • 29.45% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 1 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 23rd in the US out of 47 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for February, 2024

5,880.68 MWh

  • 9.18% lower than last month
  • 8.65% higher than February last year
  • The same as the Washington average
  • 22.8% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 1 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 20th in the US out of 47 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste

5,826.55 MWh

  • 0.92% higher than last month
  • 17.7% higher than February last year
  • The same as the Washington average
  • 29.45% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 1 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 23rd in the US out of 47 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 Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for February, 2024

9,198,431.2 MWh

  • 3.49% lower than last month
  • 8.45% higher than February last year
  • The same as the Washington average
  • 12.89% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 1 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 21st in the US out of 47 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank is the same since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste

8,624,900.22 MWh

  • 0.99% higher than last month
  • 3.93% higher than February last year
  • The same as the Washington average
  • 23.95% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 1 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 22nd in the US out of 47 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for February, 2024

11,242,899.9 MWh

  • 3.49% lower than last month
  • 8.45% higher than February last year
  • The same as the Washington average
  • 12.89% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 1 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 21st in the US out of 47 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank is the same since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste

10,541,649.36 MWh

  • 0.99% higher than last month
  • 3.94% higher than February last year
  • The same as the Washington average
  • 23.95% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 1 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 22nd in the US out of 47 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since February last year

Spokane, WA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Spokane is about 9.69 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 12.88% below Washington's average rate of 11.12 cents, ranking the city at 154th best for average electricity rate out of 645 cities in the state. According to government surveys, there are 210,826 megawatt hours of electricity generated at the hydroelectric dams and other facilities in the city. This ranks them 4th in the state out of 645 cities. Generation from renewable fuels comes to 1.17 megawatt hours produced per customer in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Spokane averages 2,322.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, which ranks them 10th worst in Washington out of 645 cities for emissions efficiency. At 2,322.69 kilograms per person and 230,176 residents in the city, the city emits 534,628,366.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 4th highest amount in the state for total pollution from electricity use. Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 62.25% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Spokane. Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste make up 20.77% and 16.99% of production, respectively. Spokane has 4 electricity plants, which is the highest for a city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Spokane

Spokane residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.115/kWh$0.096/kWh$154.84/mo.$68.80/mo.
154th9.69¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Spokane
223rd$116.2Average residential monthly electricity bill for Spokane Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Spokane, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Avista UtilitiesBUNDLED10.93102.02161,7142,710,465.79296,326,793
Inland PowerBUNDLED8.45130.38736,03762,173,100

Zips with electric coverage in Spokane, Washington include: 99208, 99205, 99223, 99207, 99224, 99203, 99202, 99212, 99217, 99218, 99201 and 3 other zip code(s).

Spokane Valley, WA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Spokane Valley is about 9.42 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 15.32% below Washington's average rate of 11.12 cents, ranking the city at 135th best for average electricity rate out of 645 cities in the state. The city produces 81,149 megawatt hours from natural gas as the fuel source, ranking them the 7th ranked city in the state for total electricity production from natural gas out of 645 cities. Production from non-renewable fuels makes up 0.76 megawatt hours per citizen in the city.

Emissions in Spokane Valley average 1,782.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 12th worst polluting city out of 645 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 1,782.96 kilograms per person and 107,325 people in the city, the city emits 191,356,082.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 8th worst rank in the state for total emissions. The city is home to one electricity generation plant. When considering electricity generation, Spokane Valley's top fuel is Natural Gas, accounting for 81,149 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of production in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Spokane Valley

Spokane Valley residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.115/kWh$0.096/kWh$154.84/mo.$68.80/mo.
135th9.42¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Spokane Valley
209th$111.71Average residential monthly electricity bill for Spokane Valley Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Spokane Valley, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Avista UtilitiesBUNDLED10.93102.0281,1492,710,465.79296,326,793
Inland PowerBUNDLED8.45130.38736,03762,173,100
Modern Electric Water CompanyBUNDLED6.7166.74104,5347,009,800
Vera Water and PowerBUNDLED8.3494.02161,67213,491,000

Zips with electric coverage in Spokane Valley, Washington include: 99206, 99216, 99202, 99212, 99016, 99037, 99027

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Cheney, WA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Cheney is about 8.67 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 22.07% below Washington's average rate of 11.12 cents, ranking the city at 59th best for average electricity rate out of 645 cities in the state. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.3, while the Cheney average is 29.35% lower at $97.71 per month. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Cheney Electric.

Emissions in Cheney average 1,517.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 43rd worst polluting city out of 645 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 1,517.31 kilograms per person and 12,743 people in the city, the city emits 19,335,057.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 102nd worst rank in the state for total emissions. All of the 145,737.2 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in Cheney must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cheney

Cheney residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.115/kWh$0.096/kWh$154.84/mo.$68.80/mo.
59th8.67¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cheney
67th$97.71Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cheney Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cheney, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Avista UtilitiesBUNDLED10.93102.022,710,465.79296,326,793
Cheney ElectricBUNDLED6.6260.6860,593.754,012,353.09
Inland PowerBUNDLED8.45130.38736,03762,173,100

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Electricity Production in Spokane County, Washington

Power Plants in Spokane County, Washington

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Spokane County WA Conventional Hydroelectric 149,810
Spokane Waste to EnergyCity of Spokane (100.00%)
Spokane WA Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste 127,877230,316,414.71,801.08
Spokane WA Conventional Hydroelectric 97,629
Spokane Valley WA Natural Gas 81,14939,277,081.34484.01
Spokane WA Conventional Hydroelectric 64,085
Upriver Dam Hydro PlantCity of Spokane (100.00%)
Spokane WA Conventional Hydroelectric 49,112
Spokane County WA Natural Gas 1,059685,641.32647.4412/2035

Spokane County, Washington Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Spokane County averages 1,871.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use. At 1,871.26 kilograms per person and 549,690 citizens in the county, the county emits 1,028,610,290.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 333rd worst rank in the United States Roughly 63.19% of Spokane County's electricity is produced using Conventional Hydroelectric. Other fuels used include Natural Gas at 14.40% and Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste at 12.32%. Spokane County has 7 electricity plants, which is 5th highest in the state.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
63.19%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
14.40%
NON-BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
12.32%
BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
10.08%

Spokane County, Washington Net Metering

There are 6 companies in Spokane County providing electricity. Of those 6, 83.33% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. The state has above average net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

There are 4 electricity companies in Spokane County that report energy loss. Together, these 4 electricity companies average an annual energy loss of 4.67% of electricity generated. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.87% while the Washington average is 2.98%, resulting in a rank of 1599th best in the US and a state rank of 30th best out of 3230 and 39 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Spokane County:

  • Airway Heights, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
    • Inland Power: 50.00%
  • Cheney, Washington:
    • Cheney Electric: 33.30%
    • Inland Power: 33.35%
    • Avista Utilities: 33.35%
  • Deer Park, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 68.94%
    • Inland Power: 31.06%
  • Fairfield, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Latah, Washington:
    • Inland Power: 50.00%
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
  • Liberty Lake, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Medical Lake, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Millwood, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Rockford, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Spangle, Washington:
    • Inland Power: 50.00%
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
  • Spokane, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
    • Inland Power: 50.00%
  • Spokane Valley, Washington:
    • Modern Electric Water Company: 5.95%
    • Inland Power: 43.53%
    • Vera Water and Power: 6.99%
    • Avista Utilities: 43.53%
  • Waverly, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
    • Inland Power: 50.00%

* 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 Spokane County, Washington?

The largest electricity supplier in Spokane County, Washington by total revenue is Avista Utilities.

What electricity companies offer service in Spokane County, Washington?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Avista Utilities29,811
2Vera Water and Power13,310
3Modern Electric Water Company10,440
4Inland Power10,433
5Cheney Electric5,981
6Kootenai Electric94

How many electric companies offer service in Spokane County, Washington?

Spokane County, Washington is home to 6 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

How many power plants are within Spokane County, Washington?

There are 7 active electricity plants in Spokane County, Washington

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Published: 2024-05-12