Columbia County, Washington Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Columbia County, WA is $146.00
- The average electricity rate in Columbia County, WA is 12.67¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Columbia County, WA
The average residential electric bill in Columbia County, WA is $146.00 per month. Columbia County, WA is the 33rd most expensive county in Washington for electricity.
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Columbia County, Washington Electricity Overview
Averaging generation of 777.75 megawatt hours per citizen a year, Columbia County is 1 out of 39 counties in Washington for production per capita.
About 46.84% of the county's production comes from hydroelectric power plants, making them 39th highest county in the United States out of 3221 counties for total hydroelectric generation.
Columbia County consumes about 1.49% of the generation put out by their power plants.
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Columbia County is 12.67 cents. This is about 23.33% less than the national average rate of 16.52 cents per kilowatt hour.
The largest electricity provider in Columbia County by megawatt hours sold is Pacific Power.
The usage of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation has fallen by 3.87% in the county throughout the last year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
46,037 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.6 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,086,891 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
3,086,891 MWh
Production per Capita
777.75 MWh
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Dayton
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Rates and Production Categories
Dayton Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
13.2¢ per kWh
- 8.05% higher than last month
- 26.52% higher than November last year
- 6.53% higher than the Washington average
- 22.5% lower than the US average
- 401st in the state out of 640 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 99 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 118 since November last year
- 6,354th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,468 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,531 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11¢ per kWh
- 2.14% higher than last month
- 4.3% higher than November last year
- 7.03% lower than the Washington average
- 33.3% lower than the US average
- 227th in the state out of 640 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 11 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since November last year
- 1,386th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 377 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 180 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$174.38 per month
- 51.64% higher than last month
- 26.82% higher than November last year
- 51.85% higher than the Washington average
- 47.48% higher than the US average
- 639th in the state out of 640 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 257 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 21 since November last year
- 30,113th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 15,889 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,254 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$129.08 per month
- 2.44% higher than last month
- 1.08% lower than November last year
- 16.21% higher than the Washington average
- 9.25% lower than the US average
- 524th in the state out of 640 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 35 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since November last year
- 12,259th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,495 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,309 since November last year
Dayton, WA Electricity Overview
Dayton averages a residential electricity rate of 11.00 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 7.56% less than the state's average price of 11.90 cents, which ranks the city 227th best for average electricity price out of 645 cities in the state. With an estimated 90 total residential customers, Pacific Power is the largest electricity provider in the city. Consumers in the city have 0.98 power outages a year, with outages lasting about 110.18 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Dayton residents average 1,368.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 3,482,663.78 kilograms, the city ranks 286th highest in Washington for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Dayton, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dayton
Dayton residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Dayton, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Power | BUNDLED | 11.05 | 129.05 | 1,603,035.51 | 177,144,465 |
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Starbuck, WA Electricity Overview
Starbuck averages a residential electricity rate of 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 18.12% more than the state's average price of 11.90 cents, which ranks the city 458th best for average electricity price out of 645 cities in the state. Starbuck is the 569th largest city in Washington, with a population of 159. The average residential power bill for a consumer in the city is $155.1 per month, while the state average is $114.19.
Starbuck residents average 1,368.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 217,666.49 kilograms, the city ranks 561st highest in Washington for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Starbuck, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Starbuck
Starbuck residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Starbuck, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia REA | BUNDLED | 13.90 | 155.05 | 58,583.62 | 8,143,244.81 |
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Electricity Production in Columbia County, Washington
Power Plants in Columbia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Little GooseUS Army Corps of Engineers (100.00%) | Columbia County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1,445,876 | 11 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Tucannon River Wind FarmPortland General Electric (100.00%) | Columbia County | WA | Wind | 678,459 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Marengo Wind PlantPacifiCorp (100.00%) | Columbia County | WA | Wind | 560,568 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Hopkins Ridge WindPuget Sound Energy (100.00%) | Columbia County | WA | Wind | 401,988 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
Columbia County, Washington Details
Columbia County residents average 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 27th highest in the state out of 39 in this category. With total emissions of 0 kilograms, the county ranks 2931st highest in the United States for total pollution from electricity use. The county is home to 4 power generation plants, which is the 701st most plants within a county out of the nation's 3221 counties. Columbia County has about 53.16% of its electricity generated by Wind.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Columbia County, Washington?
The largest electricity company in Columbia County, Washington by total customer count is Pacific Power.
How many electric companies offer service in Columbia County, Washington?
Columbia County, Washington is home to 2 electricity companies operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Columbia County, Washington?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacific Power | 20,244 |
| 2 | Columbia REA | 2,382 |
How many power plants are located within Columbia County, Washington?
There are 4 electricity plants located in Columbia County, Washington
