Benton County, Washington Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Benton County, WA is $135.77
- The average electricity rate in Benton County, WA is 9.30¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Benton County, WA
The average residential electric bill in Benton County, WA is $135.77 per month. Benton County, WA is the 24th most expensive county in Washington for electricity.
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Benton County, Washington Electricity Overview
Benton County is the 3rd highest producer of electricity out of 39 counties in the state, producing 9,253,589 megawatt hours.
Benton County produces 43.49 megawatt hours per capita per year, making it the 11 highest county out of 39 counties for production per capita in the state.
Benton County has the 2894th worst pollution level from electricity consumption out of 3221 counties in the country, emitting 0 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Benton County is 1st out of 39 counties in Washington for production per capita from nuclear power, averaging 43.49 megawatt hours produced from nuclear power.
In Benton County, 9,253,589 megawatt hours of electricity are generated from non-renewable fuel types. Benton County ranks 1st out of 39 counties in the state for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel sources.
Benton County ranks 10th out of 39 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its citizens using over 2,400,000 megawatt hours.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,480,326 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.66 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
9,253,589 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
9,253,589 MWh
Production per Capita
43.49 MWh
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Kennewick
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Rates and Production Categories
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
$112.82 per month
- 0% higher than last month
- 0.21% lower than November last year
- 1.57% higher than the Washington average
- 20.68% lower than the US average
- 244th in the state out of 640 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 11 since November last year
- 5,168th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 19 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,174 since November last year
Kennewick, WA Electricity Overview
Kennewick's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 9.34 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 24.63% lower than the average Washington price of 12.39 cents and 44.22% below the national average of 16.73 cents. Benton PUD is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Consumers in Kennewick experience 0.52 electrical outages each year with outages lasting on average 48.1 minutes.
For every person in the city there are 1,308.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 9th highest in the state out of 645 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 110,886,018.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kennewick
Kennewick residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Kennewick, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton PUD | BUNDLED | 9.34 | 117.27 | 768,459.19 | 71,770,662.5 | |
| Benton Rural Electric Association | BUNDLED | 9.24 | 137.38 | 238,246.48 | 22,019,023.11 |
Zips with electric coverage in Kennewick, Washington include: 99336, 99352, 99337, 99338
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Richland, WA Electricity Overview
Richland's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 10.08 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 18.62% lower than the average Washington price of 12.39 cents and 39.77% below the national average of 16.73 cents. The city experiences an average of 0.58 power outages per customer each year. These outages last for an average of 39.78 minutes. In contrast, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Richland Electric.
For every person in the city there are 1,308.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 221st highest in the state out of 645 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 78,127,957.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Richland
Richland residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Richland, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton PUD | BUNDLED | 9.34 | 117.27 | 768,459.19 | 71,770,662.5 | |
| Benton Rural Electric Association | BUNDLED | 9.24 | 137.38 | 238,246.48 | 22,019,023.11 | |
| Richland Electric | BUNDLED | 10.36 | 134.81 | 405,154.04 | 41,967,290.35 |
Zips with electric coverage in Richland, Washington include: 99336, 99352, 99354, 98944, 99353, 99338
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West Richland, WA Electricity Overview
West Richland's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 9.24 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 25.41% lower than the average Washington price of 12.39 cents and 44.79% below the national average of 16.73 cents. Benton Rural Electric Association is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.
For every person in the city there are 1,308.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 221st highest in the state out of 645 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 20,916,805.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Richland
West Richland residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in West Richland, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Rural Electric Association | BUNDLED | 9.24 | 137.38 | 238,246.48 | 22,019,023.11 |
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 | 9,253,589 | 1 | 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 | 9,253,589 | 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. A total of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. Around 100.00% of Benton County's electricity is generated using Nuclear. Benton County has one electricity generation plant.
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%
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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 | 58,814 |
| 2 | Richland Electric | 27,791 |
| 3 | Benton Rural Electric Association | 14,748 |
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 one active electricity plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
