Centralia City Light: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Centralia City Light

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About Centralia City Light

Centralia City Light supplies electricity in Centralia, Washington. Centralia City Light charges their patrons a residential electricity rate of 10.76 cents per kilowatt hour on average. Thankfully for their customers, this price is below both the state and the national average rates of 11.37 and 15.76 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. In 2022 they had sales to end users totaling 275,058 megawatt hours. The electricity generated in the company's power plants made up 357 of the megawatt hours sourced by the company. The purchase of wholesale electricity made up an additional 276,055 megawatt hours. In 2022 they had total electricity related revenue of $27,384,800, with 100.00% coming from retail sales.

The state average monthly residential power bill is $110.13, while the Centralia City Light average is 7.65% higher at $120.49 per month. Centralia City Light ranks 29th in the state for average monthly bill total. Centralia City Light is ranked as the 446th highest electricity generator out of 3526 suppliers in the nation. By customer count, Centralia City Light is the 1003rd largest company out of 3526 electricity companies in the country. Electricity generation from sustainable fuel sources by the company totals 26,220 megawatt hours, ranking the provider 257th in the nation out of the 3526 we track.

Centralia City Light Net Metering

Centralia City Light is one of 49 electric suppliers in the state who offer net metering to their customers. Installation of solar panels and other electricity sources is often too expensive for individuals. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell unused kilowatt hours back to the grid, making the installation of these alternative sources economically feasible.

Energy Loss

Centralia City Light reported a yearly loss of about 0.23% of the electricity that they produce. Loss of energy due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is part of operating in the electricity generation business and electricity providers must report these losses. This percentage of loss gives them a rank of best out of 56 companies who report energy loss in the state.

Centralia City Light Rate & Electric Bills

Centralia City Light residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.113/kWh$0.089/kWh$172.30/mo.$82.39/mo.
422nd10.76¢Centralia City Light's Average residential price per kWh
1429th$120.49Average monthly electricity bill for Centralia City Light's residential customers

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Centralia City Light Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:1100 North Tower Avenue
    Centralia, Washington 98531
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:Rob Hill

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Centralia City Light Service

  • States Served:
    • Washington
  • Counties Served:
    • Lewis County
  • Major Cities Served:

Quick Facts About Centralia City Light

Centralia City Light is 20th in the state out of 56 providers for total megawatt hours generated from hydroelectric power.

Customers of Centralia City Light deal with an average of 0.46 power outages per year, with an average of 68.48 minutes per outage.

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Energy Loss

Centralia City Light's energy loss due to business operations.

-0.23%

Total Energy Loss

645MWh

54 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Centralia City Light's Power Outages

68.48 min.

vs. national average of 171.11 min.

0.46 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.45

Centralia City Light Energy Makeup

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Centralia City Light State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Washington10,66127,985,517.4133100%

Centralia City Light County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Lewis County85,37039.97$134.33/mo

Power Plants Owned by Centralia City Light

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
North Yelm CDP WA Conventional Hydroelectric 26,220

Centralia City Light Fuel Makeup

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Centralia City Light FAQ:

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Centralia City Light?

Centralia City Light owns or is associated with one power plant.

What percentage of Centralia City Light's electricity is produced from renewable fuels?

Electric production facilities owned by or associated with Centralia City Light generate 100.00% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources.

When will Centralia City Light power be restored?

Average outage times for Centralia City Light are approximately 68.476 minutes per outage.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Centralia City Light customers?

The average bundled rate of electricity for customers of Centralia City Light is 10.76 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What is the average bundled bill for Centralia City Light customers each month?

Consumers of Centralia City Light pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $120.49.

What percentage of Centralia City Light's electricity is produced from nonrenewable fuel sources?

Centralia City Light generates 0% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel types.

What is the phone number for Centralia City Light?

The Centralia City Light phone number is (360) 330-7670.

Who is the CEO of Centralia City Light?

The current CEO of Centralia City Light is Rob Hill.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2022-08-01