Clark County, Washington Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Clark County, Washington Electricity Overview

With a population of 503,311 residents, Clark County is the 142nd largest county by population in the US.

Residents of Clark County pay roughly 24.81% less than the $129.86 national average monthly residential electricity expense.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Clark County saw a 13.37% decrease throughout the preceding year.

The largest provider in Clark County by customer count is Clark Public Utilities.

The burning of non-renewable fuel sources in electricity generation in Clark County has been curtailed by 11.82% in the previous year.

Clark County is the 561st highest county in the nation for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 3.37 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable sources.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    5,817,285 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.56 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,675,771 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    980,655 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,695,116 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    5.32 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    937,164,991 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,862 kg

Vancouver, WA Electricity Overview

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Vancouver has an average residential electricity rate of 9.24 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 9.35% below Washington's average price of 10.20 cents. Clark Public Utilities is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count. Production from non-renewable fuel types accounts for 8.88 megawatt hours per resident in the city

Coming in at as the 2nd worst ranked city out of 645 cities in the state, Vancouver emits 703,615,670.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. The city also ranks 4th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, averaging 3,685.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. Around 100.00% of electricity in Vancouver comes from generation using Natural Gas. There is one power producing plant in Vancouver.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Vancouver

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.098/kWh$0.083/kWh$163.59/mo.$70.22/mo.
176th9.24¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Vancouver
93rd$97.64Average residential monthly electricity bill for Vancouver Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Vancouver, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Clark Public UtilitiesBUNDLED9.2497.641,695,1162,609,832241,278,000

Zips with electric coverage in Vancouver, Washington include: 98682, 98661, 98662, 98607, 98684, 98683, 98665, 98664, 98663, 98660

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Orchards CDP, WA Electricity Overview

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Orchards CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 9.24 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 9.35% below Washington's average price of 10.20 cents. Clark Public Utilities is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $97.64. This is 4.10% lower than the state average of $101.81.

Coming in at as the 47th worst ranked city out of 645 cities in the state, Orchards CDP emits 28,460,094.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. More importantly, the city averages 1,026.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 12th worst in the state in this category. There are no power producing facilities in Orchards CDP, so citizens have to depend on power generated outside of the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Orchards CDP

Orchards CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.098/kWh$0.083/kWh$163.59/mo.$70.22/mo.
176th9.24¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Orchards CDP
94th$97.64Average residential monthly electricity bill for Orchards CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Orchards CDP, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Clark Public UtilitiesBUNDLED9.2497.642,609,832241,278,000

Zips with electric coverage in Orchards CDP, Washington include: 98682, 98662, 98606

Camas, WA Electricity Overview

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Camas has an average residential electricity rate of 9.24 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 9.35% below Washington's average price of 10.20 cents. Clark Public Utilities is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $97.64. This is 4.10% lower than the state average of $101.81.

Coming in at as the 48th worst ranked city out of 645 cities in the state, Camas emits 26,752,222 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. More importantly, the city averages 1,026.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 12th worst in the state in this category. There are no power producing facilities in Camas, so citizens have to depend on power generated outside of the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Camas

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.098/kWh$0.083/kWh$163.59/mo.$70.22/mo.
176th9.24¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Camas
94th$97.64Average residential monthly electricity bill for Camas Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Camas, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Clark Public UtilitiesBUNDLED9.2497.642,609,832241,278,000

Zips with electric coverage in Camas, Washington include: 98682, 98607, 98671

Electricity Production in Clark County, Washington

Power Plants in Clark County, Washington

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Vancouver WA Natural Gas 1,695,116658,195,186.04388.29
Clark County WA Conventional Hydroelectric 514,935
Clark County WA Conventional Hydroelectric 465,720

Clark County, Washington Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Clark County is the 375th highest ranked county in the country when it comes to total emissions from electricity use, with the county emitting 937,164,991.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. The county also ranks 2598th worst in emissions per person in the county, averaging 1,862 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two metrics. The county has the 740th most power producing plants of any county in the United States, with 3 total plants. Clark County's power plants most often use Natural Gas, which makes up 63.35% (or 1,695,116 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the county.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
63.35%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
36.65%

Clark County, Washington Net Metering

Clark Public Utilities is the only provider we have covering Clark County. Fortunately for residents they do offer net metering options, making personal solar power installs more viable. Oftentimes net metering regulations are controlled at the state level, and Washington has above average laws and regulations for consumers interested in purchasing solar panels.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Clark County averages out to about 3.88% of all electricity transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The United States average for energy loss is 2.76% while the state average is 3.51%, resulting in a rank of 921st best in the United States and a state rank of 13th best out of 3221 and 39 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Clark County, Washington

Providers In Each City in Clark County:

  • Battle Ground, Washington:
    • Clark Public Utilities: 100.00%
  • Camas, Washington:
    • Clark Public Utilities: 100.00%
  • La Center, Washington:
    • Clark Public Utilities: 100.00%
  • Ridgefield, Washington:
    • Clark Public Utilities: 100.00%
  • Vancouver, Washington:
    • Clark Public Utilities: 100.00%
  • Washougal, Washington:
    • Clark Public Utilities: 98.74%
    • Portland General Electric: 1.26%
  • Yacolt, Washington:
    • Clark Public Utilities: 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 Clark County, Washington?

The largest electricity provider in Clark County, Washington by total revenue is Clark Public Utilities.

How many power plants are located in Clark County, Washington?

Clark County, Washington is home to 3 power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Which electricity companies offer service in Clark County, Washington?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Clark Public Utilities224,755

Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2022-10-24