Electricity Rates in Washington

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

The average electricity bill in Washington is $114.19
The average electricity rate in Washington is 11.90¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Washington

The average residential electric bill in Washington is $114.19 per month. Washington is the 14th most expensive state in the country for electricity.

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Electricity Companies & Statistics in Washington

Population
7,785,786
Total Production
101,534,942 MWh / 13.04 MWh per capita
Total Consumption
90,308,229 MWh / 11.6 MWh per capita
Total Production from Renewable
70,434,832 MWh / 9.05 MWh per capita
CO₂ Emissions from Consumption
10,477,268,879 kg / 1,345.69 kg per capita
Total Production from Non-Renewable
31,100,114 MWh / 3.99 MWh per capita

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Washington

Washington residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

6^th11.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the state of Washington

14^th$114.19Average residential monthly electricity bill for Washington Residents

Washington Electricity Fuel Mix

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Washington's Electricity Prices and Usage

Washington's residential electricity rate in 2025 averages 11.90 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 27.96% lower than the national average rate of 16.52 cents. This ranks Washington as the 6th lowest priced state in the nation by average electric rate. The state has a regulated electricity market, meaning consumers may have only one or two electricity company options to choose from when obtaining electricity. As the 51st highest polluting state based on emissions per person from electricity use, Washington residents account for emissions of 1,345.69 kilograms of CO2 gases each. The state generates 101,534,941.74 megawatt hours from its power plants, which is the 14th largest total production for a state in the US. Consumers in the state have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $114.19 per month. The US average bill is $143.38. Generating 13.04 megawatt hours per resident living in the state, Washington ranks as the 24th highest per capita generator of electricity in the nation.

Residential Electricity Providers in Washington

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Rate State Rank	Residential Average Bill ($)	Residential Average Bill State Rank	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Sales State Rank	Residential Revenues ($)	Residential Revenues State Rank	State Production (MWh)	State Production Rank
Puget Sound Energy	BUNDLED	13.59	53	112.59	26	10,751,789.57	1	1,460,970,156	1	12,120,506.42	1
Snohomish County PUD	BUNDLED	10.93	38	94.36	16	3,554,557	2	388,512,000	3	339,518	10
Seattle City Light	BUNDLED	13.15	50	72.88	7	3,018,198.4	3	396,924,049	2	4,753,691	4
Clark Public Utilities	BUNDLED	9.64	24	94.31	15	2,517,792	4	242,648,000	4	1,590,725	7
Tacoma Power	BUNDLED	10.72	35	89.99	12	1,779,192.34	5	190,747,910	5	2,153,534	6
Pacific Power	BUNDLED	10.81	36	118.57	31	1,499,700.97	6	162,045,801	6		14
Chelan County PUD	BUNDLED	3.68	2	62.95	4	869,017.98	7	31,966,044.89	19	7,106,759	3
Grant County PUD	BUNDLED	5.97	3	96.59	17	825,320.46	8	49,288,544.62	15	7,758,017	2
Benton PUD	BUNDLED	9.11	19	107.19	22	713,340.48	9	64,950,745.82	8		14
Cowlitz County PUD	BUNDLED	8.86	13	109.43	25	710,515	10	62,932,000	10		14
Avista Utilities	BUNDLED	11.96	43	113.91	29	699,238.11	11	83,599,480	7	1,255,220	8
Inland Power	BUNDLED	8.99	16	121.86	34	672,529.97	12	60,445,151.79	11		14
Peninsula Light Company	BUNDLED	10.53	33	121.78	33	496,923.55	13	52,317,194.33	14		14
Grays Harbor PUD	BUNDLED	12.83	46	130.53	42	491,578.23	14	63,047,400.91	9		14
Lewis County PUD	BUNDLED	9.83	26	126.75	41	468,417.65	15	46,066,138.32	16	190,377	11
Douglas County PUD	BUNDLED	3.21	1	71.66	6	450,700.47	16	14,455,427.26	27	3,440,835	5
Mason County PUD 3	BUNDLED	13.22	52	142.13	48	440,899.94	17	58,291,274.66	12		14
Clallam County PUD	BUNDLED	11.98	44	141.44	47	438,123.13	18	52,504,534.49	13		14
Franklin County PUD	BUNDLED	9.82	25	113.66	28	383,003.64	19	37,598,304.78	18		14
Richland Electric	BUNDLED	10.10	27	123.22	38	376,093.85	20	37,979,401.52	17		14

Commercial Electricity Providers in Washington

Provider	Service Type	Commercial Rate (¢)	Commercial Rate Rank	Commercial Average Bill ($)	Commercial Average Bill State Rank	Commercial Sales (MWh)	Commercial Sales State Rank	Commercial Revenues ($)	Commercial Revenues State Rank	State Production (MWh)	State Production Rank
Puget Sound Energy	BUNDLED	12.69	54	633.53	45	8,549,592.7	1	1,084,737,678	1	12,120,506.42	1
Seattle City Light	BUNDLED	10.98	51	858.72	51	4,899,631.85	2	537,915,574	2	4,753,691	4
Snohomish County PUD	BUNDLED	9.05	30	504.29	36	2,355,369	3	213,089,000	3	339,518	10
Pacific Power	BUNDLED	10.10	38	748.17	48	1,533,680.13	4	154,946,593	4		14
Clark Public Utilities	BUNDLED	7.77	17	440.87	28	1,352,522	5	105,046,000	5	1,590,725	7
Grant County PUD	BUNDLED	4.37	2	451.48	29	996,079.29	6	43,497,429.47	7	7,758,017	2
Douglas County PUD	BUNDLED	4.58	3	3,984.03	57	853,172.1	7	39,091,307.14	9	3,440,835	5
Benton PUD	BUNDLED	6.99	9	513.74	37	596,728.56	8	41,703,806.18	8		14
Chelan County PUD	BUNDLED	3.96	1	276.94	9	558,186.33	9	22,103,163.64	17	7,106,759	3
Avista Utilities	BUNDLED	12.98	55	864.82	52	536,474.54	10	69,655,168	6	1,255,220	8
Pend Oreille County PUD	BUNDLED	7.40	11	3,381.71	56	523,064.68	11	38,700,320.89	10	383,506	9
Franklin County PUD	BUNDLED	7.49	12	1,332.46	54	436,158.78	12	32,669,305.71	13		14
Richland Electric	BUNDLED	6.70	7	1,325.77	53	424,475.45	13	28,421,773.25	15		14
Cowlitz County PUD	BUNDLED	8.73	27	514.14	38	378,824	14	33,069,000	12		14
Grays Harbor PUD	BUNDLED	10.86	48	523.12	39	331,892.47	15	36,051,127.69	11		14
Okanogan PUD	BUNDLED	7.77	16	497.16	34	311,829.04	16	24,215,430.26	16		14
Tacoma Power	BUNDLED	10.38	43	137.04	1	311,824.71	17	32,360,367	14	2,153,534	6
Inland Power	BUNDLED	8.48	25	454.04	31	214,259.54	18	18,162,879.47	19		14
Lewis County PUD	BUNDLED	8.69	26	293.01	10	201,526.36	19	17,520,888.41	20	190,377	11
Mason County PUD 3	BUNDLED	9.95	36	634.75	46	186,943.73	20	18,606,345.69	18		14

Power Plants in Washington

Plant	City/County	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (KG)	Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)	Closing Date
Grand CouleeUS Bureau of Reclamation (100.00%)	Okanogan County	Conventional Hydroelectric	15,443,458
Columbia Generating StationEnergy Northwest (100.00%)	Benton County	Nuclear	9,967,139
Chief JosephUS Army Corps of Engineers (100.00%)	Douglas County	Conventional Hydroelectric	9,227,828
John DayUS Army Corps of Engineers (100.00%)	Klickitat County	Conventional Hydroelectric	6,956,330
Rocky ReachChelan County PUD (100.00%)	Chelan County	Conventional Hydroelectric	4,901,113
WanapumGrant County PUD (100.00%)	Kittitas County	Conventional Hydroelectric	4,052,946
Priest RapidsGrant County PUD (100.00%)	Grant County	Conventional Hydroelectric	3,837,773
McNaryUS Army Corps of Engineers (100.00%)	Benton County	Conventional Hydroelectric	3,645,547
WellsDouglas County PUD (100.00%)	Chelan County	Conventional Hydroelectric	3,502,380
BoundarySeattle City Light (100.00%)	Pend Oreille County	Conventional Hydroelectric	3,020,283
Transalta Centralia GenerationTransAlta (100.00%)	Lewis County	Coal	2,831,743.99	3,231,121,646.36	1,141.04	12/2025
Grays Harbor Energy FacilityInvenergy (100.00%)	Grays Harbor County	Natural Gas	2,779,650	1,134,259,958.86	408.06
Chehalis Generating FacilityPacifiCorp (100.00%)	Lewis County	Natural Gas	2,651,878	1,049,466,046.3	395.74	12/2043
Goldendale Generating StationPuget Sound Energy (100.00%)	Goldendale	Natural Gas	2,172,002	709,907,302.86	326.84
Rock IslandChelan County PUD (100.00%)	Douglas County	Conventional Hydroelectric	2,025,294
Mint Farm Generating StationPuget Sound Energy (100.00%)	Longview	Natural Gas	1,989,583	770,995,758.4	387.52
Frederickson Power LPPuget Sound Energy (49.85%)Capital Power Corporation (50.15%)	Frederickson CDP	Natural Gas	1,824,053	694,241,550.1	380.6
Ferndale Generating StationPuget Sound Energy (100.00%)	Whatcom County	Natural Gas	1,695,734.99	677,691,034.07	399.64
River Road Gen PlantClark Public Utilities (100.00%)	Vancouver	Natural Gas	1,561,558	612,418,360.82	392.18
Little GooseUS Army Corps of Engineers (100.00%)	Columbia County	Conventional Hydroelectric	1,441,695

There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Washington

Plant	City/County	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (KG)	Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)	Toxic Chemical Release	Closing Date
Columbia Generating StationEnergy Northwest (100.00%)	Benton County	Nuclear	9,967,139

Quick Facts

Washington is 36th in the country for megawatt hours per capita produced from coal, averaging 0.37 megawatt hours per person a year.

Washington produces 3.99 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the state from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 46th highest state in the United States for non-renewable generation per capita.

Throughout the most recent year, the state of Washington has seen a 16.54% drop in CO2 emissions on account of electricity use.

Citizens of Washington are faced with an average of 1.13 electrical outages each year, with an average of 130.13 minutes per outage.

Washington produces 0.06 megawatt hours per capita per year from solar energy, giving the state a rank of 45th in the nation for this category.

Washington has seen a decrease of 31.62% in coal consumption for the generation of electricity over the previous year.

Washington Counties Comparison

County	Population	Providers	Plants	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Rate State Rank	Residential Rate National Rank	Residential Avg. Electric Bill	Residential Bill State Rank	Residential Bill National Rank
King County	2,266,789	4	11	14.48	38	1,458	$126.35/mo	17	544
Pierce County	927,380	12	7	12.93	27	724	$121.70/mo	14	445
Snohomish County	840,079	1	5	11.47	19	222	$107.83/mo	9	153
Spokane County	549,690	6	7	11.07	15	146	$120.27/mo	13	404
Clark County	516,779	1	3	10.30	12	66	$103.93/mo	5	112
Thurston County	298,758	1	4	14.48	35	1,452	$126.35/mo	18	545
Kitsap County	277,673	1		14.48	35	1,452	$126.35/mo	20	547
Yakima County	257,001	5	4	9.14	6	15	$126.88/mo	22	559
Whatcom County	230,677	4	11	14.45	34	1,442	$125.90/mo	16	536
Benton County	212,791	3	6	9.15	7	16	$130.13/mo	25	625
Skagit County	131,179	1	4	14.48	35	1,452	$126.35/mo	18	545
Cowlitz County	111,956	1	3	8.76	4	11	$116.45/mo	11	316
Grant County	101,311	2	5	6.06	3	3	$101.56/mo	4	88
Franklin County	98,678	2	3	9.50	8	26	$143.37/mo	32	1,107
Island County	86,625	2		13.91	33	1,178	$122.83/mo	15	482
Lewis County	85,370	2	6	9.97	11	51	$133.13/mo	28	695
Chelan County	79,926	1	3	3.73	2	2	$66.18/mo	1	2
Clallam County	77,805	2	1	12.13	24	400	$148.42/mo	36	1,324
Grays Harbor County	77,038	2	4	13.00	28	756	$137.17/mo	30	853
Mason County	68,166	2	3	13.40	31	927	$148.02/mo	35	1,293
Walla Walla County	62,168	4	5	12.85	26	685	$145.45/mo	34	1,188
Whitman County	48,197	1	4	11.69	21	264	$105.89/mo	7	131
Stevens County	46,057	2	3	11.67	20	256	$105.73/mo	6	128
Kittitas County	44,147	3	8	13.88	32	1,164	$159.20/mo	38	1,903
Douglas County	42,622	1	2	3.25	1	1	$75.34/mo	2	12
Okanogan County	41,966	4	1	10.53	14	84	$131.22/mo	26	647
Jefferson County	32,590	4	2	13.05	29	782	$131.50/mo	27	652
Pacific County	22,974	1	1	9.58	9	31	$94.38/mo	3	57
Klickitat County	22,478	2	13	11.74	23	270	$138.02/mo	31	895
Asotin County	22,285	4		11.31	17	179	$137.16/mo	29	852
Adams County	20,353	1	2	11.69	21	264	$105.89/mo	7	131
San Juan County	17,631	1		18.31	39	2,545	$164.76/mo	39	2,294
Pend Oreille County	13,302	2	2	8.97	5	12	$126.62/mo	21	553
Skamania County	11,973	1	1	13.10	30	805	$152.11/mo	37	1,501
Lincoln County	10,798	3	2	11.42	18	211	$108.20/mo	10	156
Ferry County	7,198	3		11.12	16	159	$117.11/mo	12	327
Wahkiakum County	4,373	1		10.36	13	76	$128.40/mo	23	590
Columbia County	3,969	4	4	12.67	25	585	$143.80/mo	33	1,122
Garfield County	2,278	4	1	9.88	10	46	$128.48/mo	24	592

Washington emits 1,345.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per person in the state, which makes it the 51st worst polluting state in the country. At 1,345.69 kilograms per person and 7,785,786 people in the state, the state emits 10,477,268,878.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 38th highest rank in the nation for total emissions. About 59.54% of electricity in the state of Washington comes from production using Conventional Hydroelectric. Natural Gas and Nuclear make up 17.69% and 9.82% of production, respectively. Washington has 139 electricity plants, which is the 28th most in the country and 44th highest when counting plants per capita.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC

59.54%

NATURAL GAS

17.69%

NUCLEAR

9.82%

WIND

8.29%

COAL

2.80%

OTHER

1.86%

There are 56 companies in Washington selling electricity. Of those 56, 91.07% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state of Washington has decent state level net metering legislation.

There are 34 providers in Washington that reported energy loss, including Puget Sound Energy, Seattle City Light, and Snohomish County PUD. Combined, these 34 companies average a yearly energy loss of 2.58% of electricity generated. For comparison, the countrywide average electricity loss is 2.43%. Washington has a rank of 18th best in the nation for grid efficiency based on energy loss.

State governments can help encourage private citizens to install solar panels by issuing tax breaks and rebates. Washington has a tax credit of $1000 or less or no state tax. The state offers limited local rebates for solar panel installs. Washington offers no property tax exemptions to homeowners who install solar panels, making it less attractive for citizens to do so. Luckily, residents in the state have a 100% sales tax exemption for the install of private solar at a home. It doesn't get any better than this.

State level initiatives have a huge role in whether a state is friendly towards customers searching for renewable energy sources. Many states require green fuels to be a portion of the fuel used for electricity generation. These requirements are referred to as Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS). While further enhancements could be made, Washington requires for 1-15% of electric output to come from renewable fuel types. Furthermore, the state does not have any sort of low income solar programs that help with the installation of solar panels at low income households.

Learn about going solar in Washington, find out which system size is best for you, compare local installers and see which incentives are available in your area.

FAQ: Common Questions About Electricity in Washington

How many electric companies offer service in Washington?

Washington is home to 56 electricity suppliers serving consumers in the area.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Washington?

The largest electricity provider in Washington by megawatt hours sold is Puget Sound Energy.

Where does Washington get its electricity?

Conventional Hydroelectric is the main fuel type used for electricity production in Washington, accounting for 59.54% of production. Natural Gas and Nuclear also account for 17.69% and 9.82% respectively.

What is the average electric bill in Washington?

In 2025, Washington has an average electricity bill of $114, and the countrywide average is $143.

How much does electricity cost in Washington?

The average electricity cost paid by residents of Washington in 2025 is 11.90 cents per kilowatt hour.

Does Washington have a deregulated electricity market?

No, the state has a regulated market, where residents' electricity supplier choices are usually determined by their location or state legislation.

How many power plants are within Washington?

Washington has 139 active electricity plants producing electricity for the state.

What power companies offer service in Washington?

State Customers Rank	Provider	State Customers
1	Puget Sound Energy	1,236,731
2	Seattle City Light	512,423
3	Snohomish County PUD	381,710
4	Avista Utilities	271,843
5	Clark Public Utilities	237,597
6	Tacoma Power	203,114
7	Pacific Power	137,189
8	Benton PUD	58,665
9	Grant County PUD	56,504
10	Cowlitz County PUD	53,663

What is the cheapest electricity company in Washington?

Residential Rate Rank	Provider	Residential Rate (¢)	State Customers
1	Douglas County PUD	3.25	17,735
2	Chelan County PUD	3.73	50,836
3	Grant County PUD	6.05	56,504
4	Coulee Dam, Washington Electric Utility	6.52	617
5	Cheney Electric	7.07	6,143
6	Modern Electric Water Company	7.19	10,890
7	Elmhurst Mutual Power & Light	7.96	16,380
8	Eatonville Power	8.51	1,311
9	Chewelah, Washington Electric Utility	8.58	1,398
10	City of Blaine Utilities	8.60	3,863

Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera

Published: 2024-12-26

Electricity Rates in Washington

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Washington

Electricity Companies & Statistics in Washington

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Washington

Historical Electricity Rates:

Washington Electricity Fuel Mix

Washington's Electricity Prices and Usage

Residential Electricity Providers in Washington

Commercial Electricity Providers in Washington

Power Plants in Washington

There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Washington

Quick Facts

Washington Counties Comparison

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Washington Net Metering

Energy Loss

Solar Taxes And Rebates

State Level Initiatives

FAQ: Common Questions About Electricity in Washington

How many electric companies offer service in Washington?

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Washington?

Where does Washington get its electricity?

What is the average electric bill in Washington?

How much does electricity cost in Washington?

Does Washington have a deregulated electricity market?

How many power plants are within Washington?

What power companies offer service in Washington?

What is the cheapest electricity company in Washington?

Electricity Rates in Washington

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Washington

Electricity Companies & Statistics in Washington

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Washington

Historical Electricity Rates:

Washington Electricity Fuel Mix

Washington's Electricity Prices and Usage

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Residential Electricity Providers in Washington

Commercial Electricity Providers in Washington

Power Plants in Washington

There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Washington

Quick Facts

Washington Counties Comparison

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Washington Net Metering

Energy Loss

Solar Taxes And Rebates

State Level Initiatives

FAQ: Common Questions About Electricity in Washington

How many electric companies offer service in Washington?

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Washington?

Where does Washington get its electricity?

What is the average electric bill in Washington?

How much does electricity cost in Washington?

Does Washington have a deregulated electricity market?

How many power plants are within Washington?

What power companies offer service in Washington?

What is the cheapest electricity company in Washington?