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Adams County, Washington Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Adams County, Washington Electricity Overview

Adams County averages 2.36 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 23rd highest in the state out of 39counties.

Adams County produces 23.32% of their electricity from hydroelectric power, roughly 11,180 megawatt hours per year.

Adams County experienced a 30.58% rise in CO2 emissions per capita during the course of the previous 12 months.

Adams County has seen an increase in electricity generation from solar energy of 3.66% year over year.

Adams County is home to 20,353 people and its power generating plants generate 47,951 megawatt hours of electricity each year, for a production per capita average of 2.36 megawatt hours per capita per year.

With 36,771 megawatt produced from solar power and 20,353 citizens in Adams County, the county averages 1.81 megawatt hours generated from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 264th in the US out of 3230 counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    232,697 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.43 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    47,951 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    47,951 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.36 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    24,316,486 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,194.74 kg

Recent Energy News in Othello

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Othello Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.33¢ per kWh

  • 0.47% higher than last month
  • 4.21% higher than January last year
  • 5.61% lower than the Washington average
  • 27.47% lower than the US average
  • 254th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 41 since January last year
  • 4,974th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,226 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,752 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

10.71¢ per kWh

  • 0.36% higher than last month
  • 5.65% higher than January last year
  • 7.98% lower than the Washington average
  • 36.88% lower than the US average
  • 104th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 62 since January last year
  • 701st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 322 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 31 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$150.48 per month

  • 14.74% higher than last month
  • 15.29% higher than January last year
  • 8.96% lower than the Washington average
  • 0.32% lower than the US average
  • 145th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 12,772nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 854 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,512 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$104.95 per month

  • 1.61% higher than last month
  • 8.62% higher than January last year
  • 5.1% lower than the Washington average
  • 20.89% lower than the US average
  • 209th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 114 since January last year
  • 4,530th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 471 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,260 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.26¢ per kWh

  • 1.66% lower than last month
  • 5.5% higher than January last year
  • 6.32% higher than the Washington average
  • 8.1% lower than the US average
  • 267th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 15,155th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 707 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,284 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.75¢ per kWh

  • 0.46% higher than last month
  • 2.43% higher than January last year
  • 6.17% higher than the Washington average
  • 16.99% lower than the US average
  • 187th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 82 since January last year
  • 11,619th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 608 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,823 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$924.71 per month

  • 7.96% higher than last month
  • 21.58% higher than January last year
  • 24.84% higher than the Washington average
  • 43.26% lower than the US average
  • 423rd in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 44 since January last year
  • 22,211th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 322 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,039 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$776.68 per month

  • 1.79% higher than last month
  • 0.07% lower than January last year
  • 24.34% higher than the Washington average
  • 52.55% lower than the US average
  • 343rd in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 80 since January last year
  • 20,391st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 394 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 739 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

8.1¢ per kWh

  • 13.14% higher than last month
  • 19.13% higher than January last year
  • 14.66% lower than the Washington average
  • 17.55% lower than the US average
  • 208th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 83 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 84 since January last year
  • 13,399th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,000 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,627 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.1¢ per kWh

  • 1.55% higher than last month
  • 5.97% higher than January last year
  • 21.06% lower than the Washington average
  • 30.54% lower than the US average
  • 44th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 80 since January last year
  • 6,525th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 279 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,373 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$6,129.44 per month

  • 2.6% higher than last month
  • 1.24% lower than January last year
  • 72.83% lower than the Washington average
  • 81.82% lower than the US average
  • 314th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 10,386th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 563 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 785 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$6,192.5 per month

  • 0.1% lower than last month
  • 3.5% lower than January last year
  • 75.97% lower than the Washington average
  • 81.9% lower than the US average
  • 234th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 80 since January last year
  • 8,899th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 37 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 508 since January last year

Othello, WA Electricity Overview

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Othello has an average residential electricity rate of 9.55 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.63% lower than the state's average rate of 11.05 cents and 40.36% lower than the national average of 16.01 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Avista Utilities.

Coming in as the 143rd worst ranked city out of 645 cities in the state, Othello emits 12,745,929.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 1,504.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Othello as the 232nd highest polluting city in Washington. Within Othello, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Othello

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.113/kWh$0.096/kWh$154.84/mo.$68.80/mo.
142nd9.55¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Othello
478th$129.64Average residential monthly electricity bill for Othello Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Othello, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Avista UtilitiesBUNDLED10.84100.92,700,159.8292,665,866
Big Bend Electric CoopBUNDLED8.25158.39121,55310,033,500

Ritzville, WA Electricity Overview

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Ritzville has an average residential electricity rate of 9.55 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.63% lower than the state's average rate of 11.05 cents and 40.36% lower than the national average of 16.01 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Avista Utilities.

Coming in as the 331st worst ranked city out of 645 cities in the state, Ritzville emits 2,768,891.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 1,504.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Ritzville as the 22nd highest polluting city in Washington. Within Ritzville, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ritzville

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.113/kWh$0.096/kWh$154.84/mo.$68.80/mo.
142nd9.55¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ritzville
478th$129.64Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ritzville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ritzville, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Avista UtilitiesBUNDLED10.84100.92,700,159.8292,665,866
Big Bend Electric CoopBUNDLED8.25158.39121,55310,033,500

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Lind, WA Electricity Overview

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Lind has an average residential electricity rate of 9.55 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.63% lower than the state's average rate of 11.05 cents and 40.36% lower than the national average of 16.01 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Avista Utilities. With a population of 486 citizens, the city is the 478th largest city by population in the state.

Coming in as the 471st worst ranked city out of 645 cities in the state, Lind emits 731,348.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 1,504.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Lind as the 232nd highest polluting city in Washington. Within Lind, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lind

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.113/kWh$0.096/kWh$154.84/mo.$68.80/mo.
142nd9.55¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lind
478th$129.64Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lind Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lind, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Avista UtilitiesBUNDLED10.84100.92,700,159.8292,665,866
Big Bend Electric CoopBUNDLED8.25158.39121,55310,033,500

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Electricity Production in Adams County, Washington

Power Plants in Adams County, Washington

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Adams Nielson SolarAdams Nielson Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Adams County WA Solar 36,771
Russell D SmithQuincy-Columbia Basin Irr Dist (33.33%)East Columbia Basin Irr Dist (33.34%)South Columbia Basin Irr Dist (33.33%)
Adams County WA Conventional Hydroelectric 11,180

Adams County, Washington Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Adams County is the 2542nd worst ranked county in the country when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the county releasing 24,316,485.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 1,194.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 23rd highest county in the state for CO2 pollution per capita. The county has 2 electricity producing plants, which is 24th most in Washington. Adams County's primary fuel source consumed for electricity production is Solar. They produce 36,771 megawatt hours, or 76.68% of the total production in the county, from this fuel.

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
76.68%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
23.32%

Adams County, Washington Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Adams County offering electricity. Of those 3, 100.00% 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 above average state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Adams County is 6.04%. This includes data from 3 providers, including Avista Utilities, Big Bend Electric Coop, and Inland Power. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 2.98%, resulting in a rank of 2457th best in the United States and a state rank of 36th best out of 3230 and 39 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Adams County, Washington

Providers In Each City in Adams County:

  • Hatton, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
    • Big Bend Electric Coop: 50.00%
  • Lind, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
    • Big Bend Electric Coop: 50.00%
  • Othello, Washington:
    • Big Bend Electric Coop: 50.00%
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
  • Ritzville, Washington:
    • Big Bend Electric Coop: 50.00%
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
  • Washtucna, Washington:
    • Big Bend Electric Coop: 50.00%
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Adams County, Washington?

By total revenue, Avista Utilities is the largest electricity provider in Adams County, Washington.

How many power plants are in Adams County, Washington?

Adams County, Washington is home to 2 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

How many electric companies offer service in Adams County, Washington?

There are 3 electricity providers serving consumers in Adams County, Washington.

What electricity companies offer service in Adams County, Washington?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Avista Utilities31,887
2Big Bend Electric Coop6,894
3Inland Power390

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Published: 2024-04-09