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
$112.82 per month
- 0% higher than last month
- 0.21% lower than November last year
- 1.57% higher than the Washington average
- 20.68% lower than the US average
- 244th in the state out of 640 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 11 since November last year
- 5,168th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 19 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,174 since November last year
Kennewick, WA Electricity Overview
Kennewick's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 9.34 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 23.43% lower than the average Washington price of 12.19 cents and 43.85% below the national average of 16.62 cents. Benton PUD is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Consumers in Kennewick experience 0.52 electrical outages each year with outages lasting on average 48.1 minutes.
For every person in the city there are 1,343.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 16th highest in the state out of 645 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 113,851,550.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kennewick
Kennewick residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Kennewick, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton PUD | BUNDLED | 9.27 | 116.37 | 766,606.87 | 71,088,803.7 | |
| Benton Rural Electric Association | BUNDLED | 9.18 | 136.34 | 237,672.2 | 21,809,830.89 |
Zips with electric coverage in Kennewick, Washington include: 99336, 99352, 99337, 99338
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Richland, WA Electricity Overview
Richland's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 10.08 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 17.33% lower than the average Washington price of 12.19 cents and 39.37% below the national average of 16.62 cents. The city experiences an average of 0.58 power outages per customer each year. These outages last for an average of 39.78 minutes. In contrast, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Richland Electric.
For every person in the city there are 1,343.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 103rd highest in the state out of 645 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 80,217,408.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Richland
Richland residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Richland, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton PUD | BUNDLED | 9.27 | 116.37 | 766,606.87 | 71,088,803.7 | |
| Benton Rural Electric Association | BUNDLED | 9.18 | 136.34 | 237,672.2 | 21,809,830.89 | |
| Richland Electric | BUNDLED | 10.28 | 133.78 | 404,177.44 | 41,568,579.17 |
Zips with electric coverage in Richland, Washington include: 99336, 99352, 99354, 98944, 99353, 99338
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West Richland, WA Electricity Overview
West Richland's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 9.24 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 24.23% lower than the average Washington price of 12.19 cents and 44.43% below the national average of 16.62 cents. Benton Rural Electric Association is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.
For every person in the city there are 1,343.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 103rd highest in the state out of 645 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 21,476,203.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Richland
West Richland residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in West Richland, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Rural Electric Association | BUNDLED | 9.18 | 136.34 | 237,672.2 | 21,809,830.89 |
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
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Columbia Generating StationEnergy Northwest (100.00%) | Benton County | WA | Nuclear | 9,922,712 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Benton County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3,645,547 | 7 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Nine CanyonEnergy Northwest (100.00%) | Benton County | WA | Wind | 194,731 | 20 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Benton County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 73,790 | 40 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Benton County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 46,451 | 46 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Benton County | WA | Solar | 6,590 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Benton County, Washington
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Columbia Generating StationEnergy Northwest (100.00%) | Benton County | WA | Nuclear | 9,922,712 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Benton County, Washington Production Fuel Makeup
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.
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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benton PUD | 58,723 |
| 2 | Richland Electric | 27,741 |
| 3 | Benton Rural Electric Association | 14,734 |
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.
