Peninsula Light Company
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About Peninsula Light Company
Peninsula Light Company is an electricity cooperative supplying electricity in Gig Harbor in Pierce County, Washington. Currently, 36,371 consumers are provided electricity by the supplier. These customers are a mix of 36,107 residential customers and 264 commercial properties. On average, Peninsula Light Company's residential electricity rate is 10.97 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.81% less than Washington's average price of 12.03 cents. This makes the company 33rd out of 61 suppliers in the state for best average electricity price. Of the 641,557 megawatt hours the supplier sold and dispossessed, 624,171 were from retail sales. Of the megawatt hours they sourced, 641,557 megawatt hours were obtained via wholesale channels. In 2023 the provider had total electricity related revenue of $65,263,000, with 93.46% coming from retail sales.
The United States average monthly residential power bill is $142.37, while the Peninsula Light Company average is 9.39% below at $128.99 per month. This is the 1422nd lowest average monthly bill amount for a provider in the United States. The electricity grid managed by the supplier has an average of 0.88 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 106 minutes. The nationwide average for other companies is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes per outage. The supplier does not have ownership in any electricity production plants and all of the electricity that they sell to their customers must be purchased from other companies.
Offering net metering to consumers is a win-win situation for Peninsula Light Company and any people who receive their electricity from the company. Net metering allows residents to sell kilowatt hours back to the grid, making the purchase of solar and other electricity sources a cheaper project.
Energy loss is a part of life when dealing with electricity transmission. Peninsula Light Company currently averages a loss of approximately 2.71% of the total electricity they produce. The state of Washington has an energy loss average of 2.58% and the US average is 2.43%, giving Peninsula Light Company a rank of 447th best out of 3530 providers who report energy loss in the United States.
Peninsula Light Company Rate & Electric Bills
Peninsula Light Company residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
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Peninsula Light Company Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:13315 Goodnough Drive Northwest
Gig Harbor, Washington 98332
United States of America - CEO:Jafar Taghavi
Peninsula Light Company Contact
- Website:www.penlight.org
- Customer Service Phone:(253) 857-5950
- Contact Page:www.penlight.org
- Social Media:
Peninsula Light Company Service
- Rates & Plans:www.penlight.org
- Outage Map:outages.penlightop.org
- Outage Phone:(877) 853-1388
- States Served:
- Washington
- Counties Served:
- Pierce County
- Major Cities Served:
- Artondale CDP
- Gig Harbor
- Wollochet CDP
- Maplewood CDP
- Wauna CDP
- Rosedale CDP
- Longbranch CDP
- Fox Island CDP
- Key Center CDP
- Canterwood CDP
Energy Loss
Peninsula Light Company's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
17,386MWh
447 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Peninsula Light Company's Power Outages
106 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
0.88 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Peninsula Light Company.
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Peninsula Light Company Coverage Map

Peninsula Light Company State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
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Washington | 36,392 | 65,697,244.78 | 21 | 100% |
Peninsula Light Company County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
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Pierce County | 927,380 | 9 | 13.23 | $126.48/mo |
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Peninsula Light Company FAQ:
How much is the average bundled bill for Peninsula Light Company customers each month?
Peninsula Light Company currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $128.99, compared to the Washington average of $118.18 and the US of $118.18 for bundled service.
When will Peninsula Light Company power be restored?
Peninsula Light Company's outages last, on average, around 106 minutes per outage.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Peninsula Light Company customers?
Peninsula Light Company's current average bundled electricity rate is 10.97 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Washington bundled rate of 12.03 cents and the average United States rate of 16.15 cents.
Who is the CEO of Peninsula Light Company?
Peninsula Light Company's current CEO is Jafar Taghavi.
What is the phone number for Peninsula Light Company?
The Peninsula Light Company phone number is (253) 857-5950.