Clark County, WA: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Clark County, Washington Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Clark County, Washington Electricity Overview

Clark County is the 5th largest county by population in the state, with 516,779 citizens calling the county home.

At an average residential rate of 9.25 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Clark County enjoy a 42.24% discount from the national average price.

Natural gas accounts for 64.32% of the electric generation in Clark County, giving it a rank of 4th in Washington out of 39 counties for natural gas production.

Clark County generates 48.29% of their needed electricity and must import the additional 51.71% from other counties.

As the 13th highest generator of electricity in Washington out of 39 counties, Clark County produces 2,843,089 megawatt hours of electricity.

In Clark County, 1,828,564 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable fuel types. Clark County ranks 394th in the US out of 3230 counties for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel sources.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    5,887,555 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.39 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,843,089 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,014,525 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,828,564 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    5.5 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,110,846,986 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,149.56 kg

Vancouver, WA Electricity Overview

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Vancouver has an average residential electricity rate of 9.25 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 15.78% below Washington's average price of 10.98 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 9.4 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 760,943,384.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. The city also ranks 7th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, averaging 3,912.12 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$0.099/kWh$0.083/kWh$163.59/mo.$66.09/mo.
107th9.25¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Vancouver
40th$96.51Average 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 UtilitiesBUNDLED9.2398.51,828,5642,724,419251,350,000

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

Orchards CDP, WA Electricity Overview

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Orchards CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 9.25 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 15.78% below Washington's average price of 10.98 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 $96.51. This is 9.92% lower than the state average of $107.14.

Coming in at as the 47th worst ranked city out of 645 cities in the state, Orchards CDP emits 42,565,406.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. More importantly, the city averages 1,500.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 36th 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$0.099/kWh$0.083/kWh$163.59/mo.$66.09/mo.
107th9.25¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Orchards CDP
40th$96.51Average 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 UtilitiesBUNDLED9.2398.52,724,419251,350,000

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

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Camas, WA Electricity Overview

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Camas has an average residential electricity rate of 9.25 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 15.78% below Washington's average price of 10.98 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 $96.51. This is 9.92% lower than the state average of $107.14.

Coming in at as the 49th worst ranked city out of 645 cities in the state, Camas emits 38,669,090.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. More importantly, the city averages 1,500.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 314th 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$0.099/kWh$0.083/kWh$163.59/mo.$66.09/mo.
107th9.25¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Camas
40th$96.51Average 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 UtilitiesBUNDLED9.2398.52,724,419251,350,000

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

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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 1,828,599709,124,296.44387.8
Clark County WA Conventional Hydroelectric 527,461
Clark County WA Conventional Hydroelectric 487,064

Clark County, Washington Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Clark County is the 309th highest ranked county in the country when it comes to total emissions from electricity use, with the county emitting 1,110,846,985.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. The county also ranks 2536th worst in emissions per person in the county, averaging 2,149.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two metrics. The county has the 840th 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 64.32% (or 1,828,564 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
64.32%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
35.68%

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 4.00% of all electricity transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 2.98%, resulting in a rank of 915th best in the United States and a state rank of 22nd best out of 3230 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 Utilities231,834

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-12