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Benton County, Washington Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Benton County, WA is $135.28
  • The average electricity rate in Benton County, WA is 9.22¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Benton County, WA

The average residential electric bill in Benton County, WA is $135.28 per month. Benton County, WA is the 25th most expensive county in Washington for electricity.

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Benton County, Washington Electricity Overview

Benton County generates 71.44% of its electricity from non-renewable fuel sources, giving it a ranking of 1st in the state out of 39 counties for total electricity generation from non-renewable sources.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest provider in Benton County is Benton PUD.

Benton County has a population of 212,791 citizens.

Benton County produces 46.64 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity sources. They are the 259th highest county in the country for non-renewable generation per capita.

Of all of the US counties, Benton County is 375th in megawatt hours generated from wind turbines.

Benton County released 0 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which makes them the 2928th highest polluting county out of 3221 counties in the United States.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,487,268 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.69 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    13,889,821 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    3,966,239 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    9,923,582 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    65.27 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Kennewick

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Kennewick Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

9.48¢ per kWh

  • 3.7% lower than last month
  • 7.99% higher than November last year
  • 23.51% lower than the Washington average
  • 44.35% lower than the US average
  • 72nd in the state out of 640 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 406th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 18 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 110 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

9.34¢ per kWh

  • 0.63% higher than last month
  • 5.58% higher than November last year
  • 21.11% lower than the Washington average
  • 43.4% lower than the US average
  • 73rd in the state out of 640 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
  • 315th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 48 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$102.98 per month

  • 5.85% higher than last month
  • 0.05% higher than November last year
  • 10.32% lower than the Washington average
  • 12.9% lower than the US average
  • 152nd in the state out of 640 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 102 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 9,689th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,605 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 833 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$112.82 per month

  • 0% higher than last month
  • 0.21% lower than November last year
  • 1.57% higher than the Washington average
  • 20.68% lower than the US average
  • 244th in the state out of 640 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since November last year
  • 5,168th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 19 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,174 since November last year

Kennewick, WA Electricity Overview

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Kennewick's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 9.34 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 23.43% lower than the average Washington price of 12.19 cents and 43.85% below the national average of 16.62 cents. Benton PUD is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Consumers in Kennewick experience 0.52 electrical outages each year with outages lasting on average 48.1 minutes.

For every person in the city there are 1,343.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 16th highest in the state out of 645 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 113,851,550.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kennewick

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.101/kWh$0.075/kWh$152.09/mo.$87.36/mo.
73rd9.34¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kennewick
244th$112.82Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kennewick Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kennewick, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Benton PUDBUNDLED9.27116.37766,606.8771,088,803.7
Benton Rural Electric AssociationBUNDLED9.18136.34237,672.221,809,830.89

Zips with electric coverage in Kennewick, Washington include: 99336, 99352, 99337, 99338

Richland, WA Electricity Overview

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Richland's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 10.08 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 17.33% lower than the average Washington price of 12.19 cents and 39.37% below the national average of 16.62 cents. The city experiences an average of 0.58 power outages per customer each year. These outages last for an average of 39.78 minutes. In contrast, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Richland Electric.

For every person in the city there are 1,343.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 103rd highest in the state out of 645 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 80,217,408.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Richland

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.109/kWh$0.076/kWh$167.94/mo.$95.67/mo.
109th10.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Richland
490th$128.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Richland Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Richland, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Benton PUDBUNDLED9.27116.37766,606.8771,088,803.7
Benton Rural Electric AssociationBUNDLED9.18136.34237,672.221,809,830.89
Richland ElectricBUNDLED10.28133.78404,177.4441,568,579.17

Zips with electric coverage in Richland, Washington include: 99336, 99352, 99354, 98944, 99353, 99338

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West Richland, WA Electricity Overview

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West Richland's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 9.24 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 24.23% lower than the average Washington price of 12.19 cents and 44.43% below the national average of 16.62 cents. Benton Rural Electric Association is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.

For every person in the city there are 1,343.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 103rd highest in the state out of 645 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 21,476,203.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Richland

West Richland residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.099/kWh$0.078/kWh$187.74/mo.$104.09/mo.
68th9.24¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of West Richland
537th$132.05Average residential monthly electricity bill for West Richland Residents

Electric Companies With Service in West Richland, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Benton Rural Electric AssociationBUNDLED9.18136.34237,672.221,809,830.89

Zips with electric coverage in West Richland, Washington include: 99352, 99353, 99320

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Benton County, Washington Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Benton County, Washington

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Columbia Generating StationEnergy Northwest (100.00%)
Benton County WA Nuclear 9,922,712111
Benton County WA Conventional Hydroelectric 3,645,547711
Benton County WA Wind 194,7312011
Benton County WA Conventional Hydroelectric 73,7904011
Benton County WA Conventional Hydroelectric 46,4514611
Horn Rapids Solar, Storage and TrainingEnergy Northwest (50.00%)Tucci Energy Services (50.00%)
Benton County WA Solar 6,590711

There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Benton County, Washington

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Columbia Generating StationEnergy Northwest (100.00%)
Benton County WA Nuclear 9,922,712111

Benton County, Washington Production Fuel Makeup

NUCLEAR
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
71.44%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
27.11%
WIND
Wind
1.40%
SOLAR
Solar
0.04%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
0.01%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

For every person in the county there are 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. With total emissions of 0 kilograms, the county ranks 27th highest in Washington for total pollution from electricity consumption. Nuclear makes up 71.44% of the fuel used for electricity generation in Benton County. Secondary fuels used during electricity generation include Conventional Hydroelectric at 27.11% and Wind at 1.40% of generation. Benton County has the 7th highest power generation plants of any county in the state, with 6 total power plants.

Benton County, Washington Net Metering

Of the 3 electricity suppliers in Benton County, 3 of them report that they offer net metering. The state has above average net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

There are 3 companies in Benton County that report energy loss, including Benton PUD, Richland Electric, and Benton Rural Electric Association. Together, these 3 providers average a yearly energy loss of 2.12% of electricity generated. The national average for energy loss is 2.43% while the state average is 2.58%, resulting in a rank of 250th best in the US and a state rank of 11th best out of 3221 and 39 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Benton County, Washington

Providers In Each City in Benton County:

  • Benton City, Washington:
    • Benton Rural Electric Association: 82.16%
    • Benton PUD: 17.84%
  • Kennewick, Washington:
    • Benton Rural Electric Association: 2.49%
    • Benton PUD: 97.51%
  • Prosser, Washington:
    • Benton Rural Electric Association: 60.49%
    • Benton PUD: 39.51%
  • Richland, Washington:
    • Benton PUD: 7.56%
    • Benton Rural Electric Association: 63.37%
    • Richland Electric: 29.06%
  • West Richland, Washington:
    • Benton Rural Electric Association: 100.00%

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Benton County, Washington?

By total megawatt hours sold, Benton PUD is the largest electricity supplier in Benton County, Washington.

What electricity companies offer service in Benton County, Washington?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Benton PUD58,723
2Richland Electric27,741
3Benton Rural Electric Association14,734

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Benton County, Washington.

How many power plants are located within Benton County, Washington?

Benton County, Washington is home to 6 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-06-04