Puget Sound Energy: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Puget Sound Energy

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About Puget Sound Energy

Puget Sound Energy is an investor owned entity providing electricity in Washington. The supplier has a total of 1,229,593 customers. There are 3,180 industrial customers, 143,103 commercial accounts, one transportation customer and 1,083,309 residential accounts. The average residential electricity rate for patrons of Puget Sound Energy is around 13.84 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 22.35% higher than the average Washington rate of 11.31 cents and 12.10% less than the national average of 15.74. Approximately 21,613,415 megawatt hours were sold by the company to retail accounts in 2022. Electricity production and wholesale power purchases made up 38.58% and 61.78%, respectively, of all electricity sourced by the company. Power plants the company owns generated 11,198,936 megawatt hours and an additional 17,932,254 were acquired on wholesale channels. In 2022, the company earned $2,498,130,500 from retail electricity sales and a total of $546,960,700 from sales via wholesale channels.

The United States average monthly residential electricity bill is $136.59, while the Puget Sound Energy average is 9.59% lower at $123.5 per month. The company is the 41st largest producer of hydroelectric power out of 3526 companies in the nation. Production by the supplier from natural gas totals 8,592,948.56 megawatt hours, which is roughly 63.76% of their total generation. Of the 3526 electricity suppliers in the nation that we track, Puget Sound Energy ranks as the 236th largest producer of megawatt hours from solar, with 643 megawatt hours produced.

Puget Sound Energy Net Metering

Thankfully, Puget Sound Energy allows consumers to participate in net metering programs. This is a positive for any customer potentially purchasing personal solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their excess electricity back to the grid.

Energy Loss

Losing electricity from heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is part of operating in the electricity generation business. Suppliers are required to report these losses to government agencies who track electricity infrastructure efficiencies. Puget Sound Energy recently reported an annual loss of about 4.63% of the electricity that they generate. These averages allow us to compare and contrast the grid efficiencies of the various suppliers who operate throughout the US. Puget Sound Energy has earned a rank of 792nd best out of 3526 suppliers who report energy loss in the nation and 32nd best out of 56 in the state.

Puget Sound Energy Rate & Electric Bills

Puget Sound Energy residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.147/kWh$0.104/kWh$179.65/mo.$67.95/mo.
1576th13.84¢Puget Sound Energy's Average residential price per kWh
1380th$123.5Average monthly electricity bill for Puget Sound Energy's residential customers

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Puget Sound Energy Overview

  • Company Type:Investor Owned
  • Headquarters:355 110th Avenue Northeast
    Bellevue, Washington 98004
    United States of America
  • CEO:Mary E. Kipp

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Quick Facts About Puget Sound Energy

Puget Sound Energy is 320th out of the 3526 suppliers in the United States for the percentage of their fuel usage that comes from sustainable fuel types.

As the 94th highest generator of electricity in the United States, Puget Sound Energy generates 13,476,637.94 megawatt hours of electricity.

Consumers of Puget Sound Energy deal with an average of 1.09 power outages each year, with outages lasting on average 196 minutes.

Puget Sound Energy produces 1,683,616 megawatt hours of electricity from wind energy, which is the 46th highest total out of 3526 providers that we track in the US.

Puget Sound Energy is the 95th largest producer of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuels out of 3526 suppliers in the US.

Puget Sound Energy ranks 97th out of 3526 electricity suppliers in the US in megawatt hours generated from coal use.

Energy Loss

Puget Sound Energy's energy loss due to business operations.

-4.63%

Total Energy Loss

1,343,941MWh

792 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Puget Sound Energy's Power Outages

196 min.

vs. national average of 171.11 min.

1.09 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.45

Power Outages

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Puget Sound Energy Energy Makeup

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Puget Sound Energy State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Washington1,230,2152,834,367,9081100%

Puget Sound Energy County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Chelan County79,92624.74$72.23/mo
Island County86,625213.29$116.74/mo
King County2,266,789313.84$118.77/mo
Kitsap County277,673313.77$120.54/mo
Kittitas County44,147312.98$143.60/mo
Okanogan County41,966610.30$133.80/mo
Pierce County927,380910.90$115.16/mo
Skagit County131,179113.84$120.05/mo
Snohomish County840,079211.10$103.47/mo
Thurston County298,758213.82$120.40/mo

Power Plants Owned by Puget Sound Energy

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Colstrip MT Coal 9,929,131.9910,503,996,336.171,057.9Yes
Ferndale Generating StationPuget Sound Energy (100.00%)
Whatcom County WA Natural Gas 1,638,424654,337,073.75399.37Yes
Skagit County WA Natural Gas 1,102,281.01671,907,156.12609.56
Bellingham WA Natural Gas 1,004,296487,183,194.26485.1
Lower Snake River Wind Energy ProjectPuget Sound Energy (100.00%)
Garfield County WA Wind 764,354
Kittitas County WA Wind 570,853
Birch Bay CDP WA Natural Gas 448,958314,505,101.78700.52
Columbia County WA Wind 349,052
Whatcom County WA Conventional Hydroelectric 270,840
Concrete WA Conventional Hydroelectric 262,831

Puget Sound Energy Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
63.76%
COAL
Coal
Coal
18.40%
WIND
Wind
Wind
12.49%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
5.19%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.15%
OTHER
Other
0.00%

Cities Puget Sound Energy Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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Puget Sound Energy FAQ:

What percentage of Puget Sound Energy's electricity is produced using renewable fuel types?

Electric generation plants owned by or associated with Puget Sound Energy generate 17.69% of their electricity from renewable fuel types.

When will Puget Sound Energy power be restored?

The average number of minutes for an outage for Puget Sound Energy's consumers is 196 minutes.

How much is the average bundled bill for Puget Sound Energy customers each month?

Customers of Puget Sound Energy pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $123.50.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Puget Sound Energy customers?

The average bundled price of electricity for consumers of Puget Sound Energy is 13.84 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What percentage of Puget Sound Energy's electricity is generated from nonrenewable fuel sources?

Puget Sound Energy produces 82.31% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuels.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Puget Sound Energy?

There are 15 power plants associated with or owned by Puget Sound Energy.

Who is the CEO of Puget Sound Energy?

Puget Sound Energy's current CEO is Mary E. Kipp.

How many counties does Puget Sound Energy provider electricity to?

Puget Sound Energy sells electricity in 11 counties in the United States including Washington.

What is the phone number for Puget Sound Energy?

The Puget Sound Energy phone number is (888) 225-5773.

What cities does Puget Sound Energy sell electricity in?

Puget Sound Energy serves 80 cities.

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-09-06