Energy Northwest
About Energy Northwest
Energy Northwest has their head offices in Richland, Washington and supplies electricity in 2 states in the US Additionally, this service territory includes 55 cities within these states. Energy Northwest charges their customers a residential electricity rate of 9.19 cents per kilowatt hour on average. Thankfully, this is 7.68% below Washington's average rate of 9.95 cents, resulting in the supplier ranking 30th out of 60 suppliers in Washington for best average electricity rate. In 2020 they sold 55.63% of their total megawatt hours disposed to other companies in the wholesale market. The electricity produced in the company’s power plants made up 47.35% of the electricity sourced by the company and the purchase of wholesale electricity made up an additional 51.68%. Their total revenue in 2020 from electricity related activities was $2,438,040,400, with 33.85% coming from wholesale electricity sales and 62.43% from retail sales to end users.
The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer of Energy Northwest is $99.78 per month, while the nationwide average is $117.93. Electricity generation from renewable fuel sources by the supplier totals 9,509,177.5 megawatt hours. This ranks the company 4th in Washington out of the 54 companies we track. Electricity production plants associated with the provider use non-renewable fuel types to generate 52.78% of their total electricity production, or 10,630,108 megawatt hours. This amount ranks them at 1st in Washington out of 54 providers. The company generates 43.24% (or 8,707,780 megawatt hours) of the electricity that it sells from nuclear power.
Energy Northwest is one of 47 electric providers in Washington who offer net metering to their consumers. Net metering allows individuals to sell megawatt hours back to their electricity supplier, making the purchase of solar and other alternative electricity sources a cheaper endeavor.
Energy Northwest reported an annual loss of about 1.90% of the electricity that they generate. Loss of energy due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is a reality of operating in the electricity production industry and suppliers must report these losses to government agencies who track electricity infrastructure efficiencies. This percentage of energy lost gives them a rank of 7th best out of 54 suppliers who report energy loss in the state.
Energy Northwest Rate & Electric Bills
Energy Northwest residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
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Energy Northwest Overview
- Company Type:State
- Subsidiary CompaniesCentralia City LightRichland ElectricPacifi County PUDAsotin County PUDBenton PUDChelan County PUDClallam County PUDClark Public UtilitiesFranklin County PUDKittitas County PUDKlickitat County PUDMason County PUDOkanogan PUDSkamania County PUDSnohomish County PUD
- Headquarters:76 North Power Plant Loop
Richland, Washington 99354
United States of America - CEO:Bob Schuetz
Energy Northwest Contact
- Website:www.energy-northwest.com
- Customer Service Phone:(509) 372-5000
- Contact Page:www.energy-northwest.com
- Social Media:
Energy Northwest Service
- States Served:
- Washington
- Oregon
- Counties Served:
- Snohomish County
- Clark County
- Benton County
- Franklin County
- Island County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
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Quick Facts About Energy Northwest
Based on megawatt hours generated, Energy Northwest is the 2nd largest provider out of 82 suppliers in the state.
Energy Northwest generates 1,922,328 megawatt hours from the burning of natural gas and ranks 5th out of 54 suppliers in the state for total natural gas generation.
Energy Northwest ranks 4th out of 54 electric providers in the state in megawatt hours generated from hydroelectric power use.
Energy Northwest generates 267,382 megawatt hours of electricity from wind energy, which is the 12th largest total out of 54 companies that we track in Washington.
Energy Northwest generates 0.00% of its total megawatt hours produced from solar, which is 2nd in Washington out of 54 providers for percentage of total electricity generation that comes from solar power.
As the 72nd highest generator of electricity in the United States, Energy Northwest generates 20,139,279 megawatt hours of electricity.
Energy Loss
Energy Northwest's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
647,380MWh
180 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Energy Northwest's Power Outages
100.43 min.
vs. national average of 122.99 min.
0.66 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.21
Energy Northwest Energy Makeup
Energy Northwest Coverage Map
Energy Northwest State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 853,985 | 1,571,099,500 | 2 | 100% |
Energy Northwest County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asotin County | 22,582 | 4 | 9.73 | $100.83/mo |
| Benton County | 204,390 | 3 | 8.85 | $108.60/mo |
| Chelan County | 77,200 | 1 | 3.21 | $56.82/mo |
| Clallam County | 77,331 | 2 | 10.74 | $137.97/mo |
| Clark County | 488,241 | 2 | 9.19 | $98.21/mo |
| Franklin County | 95,222 | 5 | 8.90 | $132.36/mo |
| Island County | 85,141 | 3 | 11.02 | $100.27/mo |
| Jefferson County | 32,221 | 6 | 11.27 | $116.28/mo |
| Kittitas County | 47,935 | 3 | 11.29 | $116.56/mo |
| Klickitat County | 22,425 | 2 | 11.55 | $124.97/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Energy Northwest
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Columbia Generating StationEnergy Northwest (100.00%) | Benton County | WA | Nuclear | 8,707,780 | ||||
Rocky ReachChelan County PUD (100.00%) | Chelan County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 5,737,466 | ||||
Rock IslandChelan County PUD (100.00%) | Rock Island | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2,422,131 | ||||
River Road Gen PlantClark Public Utilities (100.00%) | Vancouver | WA | Natural Gas | 1,922,328 | 736,597,703.24 | 383.18 | ||
H M JacksonSnohomish County PUD (100.00%) | Everett | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 486,416 | ||||
| Chelan | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 377,509 | |||||
Nine CanyonEnergy Northwest (100.00%) | Benton County | WA | Wind | 267,382 | ||||
PackwoodEnergy Northwest (100.00%) | Lewis County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 95,746 | ||||
| Benton County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 41,282 | |||||
| North Yelm CDP | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 39,986 |
Energy Northwest Fuel Makeup
Cities Energy Northwest Has Coverage
- Arlington, WA
- Asotin, WA
- Battle Ground, WA
- Benton City, WA
- Bingen, WA
- Boardman, OR
- Brewster, WA
- Camas, WA
- Cashmere, WA
- Centralia, WA
- Chelan, WA
- Clarkston, WA
- Conconully, WA
- Connell, WA
- Darrington, WA
- Entiat, WA
- Everett, WA
- Forks, WA
- Gold Bar, WA
- Goldendale, WA
- Granite Falls, WA
- Ilwaco, WA
- Index, WA
- Irrigon, OR
- Kennewick, WA
- La Center, WA
- Leavenworth, WA
- Long Beach, WA
- Mesa, WA
- North Bonneville, WA
- Okanogan, WA
- Omak, WA
- Oroville, WA
- Pasco, WA
- Pateros, WA
- Port Angeles, WA
- Prosser, WA
- Raymond, WA
- Richland, WA
- Ridgefield, WA
- Riverside, WA
- Rufus, OR
- Sequim, WA
- South Bend, WA
- Stanwood, WA
- Stevenson, WA
- Sultan, WA
- Tonasket, WA
- Vancouver, WA
- Washougal, WA
- Wenatchee, WA
- West Richland, WA
- White Salmon, WA
- Woodland, WA
- Yacolt, WA
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Energy Northwest FAQ:
How much is the average bundled bill for Energy Northwest customers each month?
Customers of Energy Northwest pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $99.78.
How many states does Energy Northwest supply electricity in?
There are 2 states that receive at least some electricity coverage by Energy Northwest including, Washington and Oregon.
How many counties does Energy Northwest supply electricity in?
There are 15 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Energy Northwest.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Energy Northwest customers?
Consumers of Energy Northwest, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 9.19 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
Does Energy Northwest have any subsidiary companies?
Energy Northwest owns Centralia City Light, Richland Electric, Pacifi County PUD, Asotin County PUD, Benton PUD, Chelan County PUD, Clallam County PUD, Clark Public Utilities, Franklin County PUD, Kittitas County PUD, Klickitat County PUD, Mason County PUD, Okanogan PUD, Skamania County PUD, and Snohomish County PUD.
Who is the CEO of Energy Northwest?
Energy Northwest’s current CEO is Bob Schuetz.
When will Energy Northwest power be restored?
Energy Northwest's outages last, on average, roughly 100.43333333333334 minutes per each outage.
What percentage of Energy Northwest’s electricity is produced using renewable fuel types?
Energy Northwest produces 47.22% of their electricity from renewable fuels.
What is the phone number for Energy Northwest?
You can reach Energy Northwest by phone via (509) 372-5000.
What cities does Energy Northwest have customers in to?
Energy Northwest supplies in 55 cities.
What percentage of Energy Northwest’s electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuel sources?
Electric production facilities owned by or associated with Energy Northwest generate 52.78% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel types.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Energy Northwest?
Energy Northwest is associated with or owns 15 power plants.
