Electricity Rates in Washington

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

Electricity Companies & Statistics in Washington

Population
7,738,692
Total Production
117,266,979 MWh / 15.15 MWh per capita
Total Consumption
90,087,666 MWh / 11.64 MWh per capita
Total Production from Renewable
88,326,256 MWh / 11.41 MWh per capita
CO₂ Emissions from Consumption
8,810,504,542 kg / 1,138.5 kg per capita
Total Production from Non-Renewable
28,940,724 MWh / 3.74 MWh per capita

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Washington

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

1^st10.30¢Average residential price per kWh in the state of Washington

7^th$103.53Average 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 2022 and 2021 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 2021 will be finalized in the fall of 2022. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2022 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 2023 averages 10.30 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 32.87% lower than the national average rate of 15.34 cents. This ranks Washington as the 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 52nd highest polluting state based on emissions per person from electricity use, Washington residents account for emissions of 1,138.5 kilograms of CO2 gases each. The state generates 117,266,978.88 megawatt hours from its power plants, which is the 11th largest total production for a state in the US. Consumers in the state have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $103.53 per month. The US average bill is $137.45. The state is the 18th highest generator of electricity per capita, averaging 15.15 megawatt hours generated per person each year.

Residential Electricity Providers in Washington

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)	State Production (MWh)
Puget Sound Energy	BUNDLED	11.87	108.18	11,662,110	1,384,482,830	9,493,862.48
Snohomish County PUD	BUNDLED	10.22	100.63	4,000,504	408,852,000	500,807
Seattle City Light	BUNDLED	12.15	76.8	3,355,841	407,849,025	6,272,651
Avista Utilities	BUNDLED	10.14	96.53	2,742,835	278,014,305	1,358,895
Clark Public Utilities	BUNDLED	9.22	98.73	2,674,643	246,697,000	1,689,843
Tacoma Power	BUNDLED	10.07	98.49	2,030,063	204,461,092	2,707,567
PacifiCorp	BUNDLED	9.80	123.47	1,711,103	167,684,222	4,967,022
Chelan County PUD	BUNDLED	3.37	59.19	854,961	28,836,900	9,144,054
Grant County PUD	BUNDLED	5.65	95.36	818,046	46,211,000	9,870,624
Cowlitz County PUD	BUNDLED	8.64	119.85	781,637	67,515,000

Commercial Electricity Providers in Washington

Provider	Service Type	Commercial Rate (¢)	Commercial Average Bill ($)	Commercial Sales (MWh)	Commercial Revenues ($)	State Production (MWh)
Puget Sound Energy	BUNDLED	11.58	590.55	8,666,552	1,003,653,276	9,493,862.48
Seattle City Light	BUNDLED	10.36	838.39	5,023,142	520,306,921	6,272,651
Snohomish County PUD	BUNDLED	8.91	509.17	2,397,961	213,581,000	500,807
Avista Utilities	BUNDLED	11.46	776.54	2,175,689	249,401,623	1,358,895
PacifiCorp	BUNDLED	9.39	698.6	1,527,927	143,471,464	4,967,022
Clark Public Utilities	BUNDLED	7.51	448.93	1,380,716	103,741,000	1,689,843
Grant County PUD	BUNDLED	4.38	476.42	987,535	43,267,000	9,870,624
Benton PUD	BUNDLED	7.05	489.66	546,813	38,534,000
Grays Harbor PUD	BUNDLED	6.69	569.39	513,961	34,382,000
Chelan County PUD	BUNDLED	3.68	222.22	471,090	17,344,000	9,144,054

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	20,406,446
Chief JosephUS Army Corps of Engineers (100.00%)	Douglas County	Conventional Hydroelectric	11,969,831
Columbia Generating StationEnergy Northwest (100.00%)	Benton County	Nuclear	9,815,176
John DayUS Army Corps of Engineers (100.00%)	Klickitat County	Conventional Hydroelectric	8,490,655
Rocky ReachChelan County PUD (100.00%)	Chelan County	Conventional Hydroelectric	6,208,101
WanapumGrant County PUD (100.00%)	Kittitas County	Conventional Hydroelectric	5,194,900
Priest RapidsGrant County PUD (100.00%)	Grant County	Conventional Hydroelectric	4,675,724
McNaryUS Army Corps of Engineers (100.00%)	Benton County	Conventional Hydroelectric	4,336,640
WellsDouglas County PUD (100.00%)	Chelan County	Conventional Hydroelectric	4,327,975
Transalta Centralia GenerationTransAlta (100.00%)	Lewis County	Coal	3,702,614.99	4,139,178,365.63	1,117.91	12/2025

Quick Facts

In the past 12 months, Washington has seen a 111.31% increase in production of electricity from solar power, up from 50,680.6 megawatt hours each year to 107,090.8 megawatt hours a year.

Electricity consumption per capita in Washington amounts to 11.64 megawatt hours per year.

Emitting 8,810,504,541.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions during electricity use, Washington is the 39th worst polluting state in the country based on electricity pollution.

Washington generates 88,326,256.33 megawatt hours of electricity from renewable fuel sources. This ranks Washington 3rd in the nation for total renewable electricity production.

Wind produces 9,074,967.04 megawatt hours of electricity in Washington. This equals roughly 1.17 megawatt hours per person in Washington being produced from wind power, giving the state a rank of 20th highest in the United States in that category.

Washington has seen a 1.07% increase in the burning of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity production during the past 12 months.

County	Population	Providers	Plants	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Avg. Electric Bill
Adams County	20,353	3	2	9.26	$121.14/mo
Asotin County	22,285	4		10.71	$123.93/mo
Benton County	204,551	3	6	8.68	$113.34/mo
Chelan County	78,508	2	3	4.35	$64.82/mo
Clallam County	76,727	2		11.17	$141.96/mo
Clark County	496,494	1	3	9.22	$98.73/mo
Columbia County	3,969	5	4	11.61	$144.96/mo
Cowlitz County	109,457	1	3	8.64	$119.85/mo
Douglas County	42,622	1	2	3.09	$70.17/mo
Ferry County	7,198	2		10.32	$103.62/mo
Franklin County	95,313	4	3	9.36	$122.88/mo
Garfield County	2,278	5	1	8.66	$102.60/mo
Grant County	97,874	2	5	5.77	$95.39/mo
Grays Harbor County	74,737	2	4	12.27	$133.59/mo
Island County	85,938	2		11.55	$106.72/mo
Jefferson County	32,590	3	2	11.45	$120.88/mo
King County	2,240,876	3	11	11.95	$107.66/mo
Kitsap County	273,072	3		11.83	$109.17/mo
Kittitas County	44,147	3	5	11.65	$133.42/mo
Klickitat County	22,478	1	14	11.48	$127.03/mo
Lewis County	81,214	3	6	9.61	$132.46/mo
Lincoln County	10,798	2	2	8.49	$97.29/mo
Mason County	64,964	2	3	11.41	$129.95/mo
Okanogan County	41,966	6	1	9.44	$121.11/mo
Pacific County	22,974	2	1	8.76	$89.57/mo
Pend Oreille County	13,302	3	2	9.32	$110.19/mo
Pierce County	910,225	12	7	10.15	$114.17/mo
San Juan County	17,631	1		14.89	$147.39/mo
Skagit County	128,228	1	4	11.87	$108.18/mo
Skamania County	11,973	1	1	11.82	$136.48/mo
Snohomish County	820,024	2	5	10.27	$100.88/mo
Spokane County	531,477	6	7	8.57	$102.72/mo
Stevens County	46,057	3	3	9.94	$96.61/mo
Thurston County	290,642	2	4	11.88	$108.85/mo
Wahkiakum County	4,373	1		9.86	$126.08/mo
Walla Walla County	62,168	3	5	12.19	$152.14/mo
Whatcom County	224,533	4	11	11.86	$108.02/mo
Whitman County	48,197	3	4	8.71	$101.03/mo
Yakima County	255,151	3	4	9.40	$124.42/mo

Washington emits 1,138.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per person in the state, which makes it the 52nd worst polluting state in the country. At 1,138.5 kilograms per person and 7,738,692 people in the state, the state emits 8,810,504,541.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 39th highest rank in the nation for total emissions. About 66.29% of electricity in the state of Washington comes from production using Conventional Hydroelectric. Natural Gas and Nuclear make up 12.82% and 8.37% of production, respectively. Washington has 134 electricity plants, which is the 27th most in the country and 42nd highest when counting plants per capita.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC

66.29%

NATURAL GAS

12.82%

NUCLEAR

8.37%

WIND

7.74%

COAL

3.17%

OTHER

1.61%

There are 56 companies in Washington selling electricity. Of those 56, 85.71% 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 3.83% of electricity generated. For comparison, the countrywide average electricity loss is 2.45%. Washington has a rank of 35th 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 66.29% of production. Natural Gas and Nuclear also account for 12.82% and 8.37% respectively.

What is the average electric bill in Washington?

In 2023, Washington has an average electricity bill of $104, and the countrywide average is $137.

How much does electricity cost in Washington?

The average electricity cost paid by residents of Washington in 2023 is 10.30 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 134 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	1,211,365
2	Seattle City Light	494,347
3	Snohomish County PUD	373,591
4	Avista Utilities	267,588
5	Clark Public Utilities	227,501
6	Tacoma Power	195,152
7	PacifiCorp	135,753
8	Benton PUD	56,072
9	Grant County PUD	53,213
10	Cowlitz County PUD	52,558

What is the cheapest electricity company in Washington?

Residential Rate Rank	Provider	Residential Rate (¢)	State Customers
1	Douglas County PUD	3.09	16,779
2	Chelan County PUD	3.37	48,575
3	Grant County PUD	5.65	53,213
4	Coulee Dam, Washington Electric Utility	5.80	605
5	Modern Electric Water Company	6.74	10,420
6	Inland Power	6.80	42,755
7	Elmhurst Mutual Power & Light	6.83	15,741
8	Cheney Electric	7.32	5,879
9	City of Blaine Utilities	7.99	3,611
10	Eatonville Power	8.00	1,278

Last Reviewed By: Fernando García

Published: 2022-09-20