Tacoma Power
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About Tacoma Power
Tacoma Power is a municipally owned entity. The largest city served by Tacoma Power is Tacoma, but the company also supplies electricity to 9 cities in Washington. The supplier has 174,895 residential accounts, 19,566 commercial accounts, one transportation account and 2,881 industrial customers. Tacoma Power bills their patrons a residential electricity rate of 10.57 cents per kilowatt hour on average, which is 3.45% less than the state's average rate of 10.95 cents and 32.37% below the nationwide average of 15.64 cents. In 2022 they sold 67.25% of their total megawatt hours disposed to end users (known as retail sales). The electricity generated in the company's power plants made up 2,755,817 of the megawatt hours sourced by the company. The purchase of wholesale electricity made up an additional 4,356,237 megawatt hours. Their revenue for 2022 from electricity related activities was $540,791,000, with 23.49% coming from sales to the wholesale electricity market.
The national average monthly residential electric bill is $132.69, while the Tacoma Power average is 26.34% less at $97.74 per month. This is the 752nd lowest average monthly bill amount for a supplier in the country. Tacoma Power is the 153rd largest provider out of 3517 suppliers in the nation based on total customer count. Tacoma Power produces 2,357,861 megawatt hours from their electricity facilities, ranking them as the 209th highest producer of electricity in the country out of 3517 companies. The supplier is able to generate 2,357,861 megawatt hours from hydroelectric power facilities, which ranks them as the 7th largest producer of hydroelectric power out of 56 providers in the state.
Tacoma Power, fortunately, allows consumers to participate in net metering. Net metering allows residents to sell megawatt hours back to the grid, making the purchase of solar panels and other alternative electricity sources more economically viable.
Tacoma Power currently loses around 3.08% of the electricity that they produce via heat dissipation and other causes. The state average for energy loss is 2.98% and the United States average is 2.87%. This leaves Tacoma Power with a ranking of 14th best out of 56 electricity providers in the state and 383rd best out of 3517 suppliers in the country.
Tacoma Power Rate & Electric Bills
Tacoma Power residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Tacoma Power Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:3628 South 35th Street
Tacoma, Washington 98409
United States of America - Director/Superintendent:Jackie Flowers
Tacoma Power Contact
- Website:www.mytpu.org
- Customer Service Phone:(253) 502-8600
- Business Customer Service:(253) 502-8606
- Contact Page:www.mytpu.org
- Social Media:
Tacoma Power Service
- Rates & Plans:www.mytpu.org
- Outage Map:www.mytpu.org
- Outage Phone:(253) 502-8602
- States Served:
- Washington
- Counties Served:
- Pierce County
- Major Cities Served:
- Tacoma
- Federal Way
- South Hill CDP
- Lakewood
- Parkland CDP
- Spanaway CDP
- University Place
- Graham CDP
- Frederickson CDP
- Elk Plain CDP
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Quick Facts About Tacoma Power
Tacoma Power produces 2,357,861 megawatt hours (or 100.00% of their total generation) from the use of renewable fuel types in their power production plants.
Energy Loss
Tacoma Power's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
220,035MWh
383 National Rank
Tacoma Power Energy Makeup
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Tacoma Power Coverage Map
Tacoma Power State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 197,343 | 409,818,492 | 5 | 100% |
Tacoma Power County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce County | 927,380 | 9 | 10.55 | $116.79/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Tacoma Power
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MayfieldTacoma Power (100.00%) | Lewis County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 769,305 | ||||
MossyrockTacoma Power (100.00%) | Lewis County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 725,410 | ||||
LaGrandeTacoma Power (100.00%) | La Grande CDP | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 343,767 | ||||
| Thurston County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 227,526 | |||||
Cushman 2Tacoma Power (100.00%) | Mason County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 158,909 | ||||
Cushman 1Tacoma Power (100.00%) | Mason County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 109,319 | ||||
WynoocheeTacoma Power (100.00%) | Grays Harbor County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 23,625 |
Tacoma Power Fuel Makeup
Cities Tacoma Power Has Coverage
- Federal Way, WA
- Fife, WA
- Fircrest, WA
- Lakewood, WA
- Milton, WA
- Roy, WA
- Steilacoom, WA
- Tacoma, WA
- University Place, WA
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Tacoma Power FAQ:
How much is the average bundled bill for Tacoma Power customers each month?
The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Tacoma Power is $97.74. The state average bundled bill is $109.29 and the nationwide average is $109.29.
What percentage of Tacoma Power's electricity is produced from nonrenewable fuel sources?
Tacoma Power produces 0% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuels.
What is the phone number for Tacoma Power?
Tacoma Power's customer service phone number is (253) 502-8600
Who is the CEO of Tacoma Power?
Tacoma Power's CEO is Jackie Flowers.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Tacoma Power customers?
Tacoma Power's current average bundled electricity rate is 10.57 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Washington bundled rate of 10.95 cents and the average national rate of 15.64 cents.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Tacoma Power?
Tacoma Power is associated with or owns 7 power plants.
What cities does Tacoma Power have customers in to?
Tacoma Power provides electricity to 9 cities in the nation.
What percentage of Tacoma Power's electricity is generated from renewable fuel types?
Power generation plants owned by or associated with Tacoma Power generate 100.00% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources.
