Cowlitz County, Washington Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Cowlitz County, WA is $119.22
- The average electricity rate in Cowlitz County, WA is 8.99¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Cowlitz County, WA
The average residential electric bill in Cowlitz County, WA is $119.22 per month. Cowlitz County, WA is the 10th most expensive county in Washington for electricity.
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Cowlitz County, Washington Electricity Overview
Cowlitz County generates 0.79 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 7th highest county in Washington for non-renewable production per capita.
Cowlitz County produces 68.83% of its electricity from renewable fuel sources, or 1.75 megawatt hours per citizen per year.
Cowlitz County's average residential electricity rate is 8.99 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 46.30% less than the nationwide average rate of 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.
Cowlitz County emits 2,080.29 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the state average of 1,312.61.
Cowlitz County is the 570th largest county in the United States, with 111,956 citizens residing within the county's borders.
Cowlitz County ranks 404th out of 3221 counties in the nation for total natural gas generation, with 65,356.17 megawatt hours produced using the fuel source.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,304,977 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.66 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
285,209 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
196,323 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
88,886 MWh
Production per Capita
2.55 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
232,900,480 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,080.29 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Longview
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Rates and Production Categories
Longview Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
9.19¢ per kWh
- 3.96% lower than last month
- 5.58% higher than November last year
- 25.85% lower than the Washington average
- 46.05% lower than the US average
- 61st in the state out of 640 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
- 302nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 34 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 30 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
8.9¢ per kWh
- 0.46% higher than last month
- 1.38% higher than November last year
- 24.82% lower than the Washington average
- 46.06% lower than the US average
- 58th in the state out of 640 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 9 since November last year
- 196th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 56 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$125.26 per month
- 47% higher than last month
- 7.94% higher than November last year
- 9.08% higher than the Washington average
- 5.94% higher than the US average
- 345th in the state out of 640 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 282 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 58 since November last year
- 19,081st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 15,478 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,183 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$116.52 per month
- 0.66% higher than last month
- 3.74% lower than November last year
- 4.9% higher than the Washington average
- 18.09% lower than the US average
- 258th in the state out of 640 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 196 since November last year
- 6,922nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 288 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,050 since November last year
Longview, WA Electricity Overview
On average, Longview's residential electricity rate is 8.90 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 28.17% below the state's average rate of 12.39 cents. The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer in the city is $116.52 per month. Cowlitz County PUD is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.
Emitting 49,115,505.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Longview ranks 34th worst out of 645 cities in Washington for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 1,308.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 221st worst in Washington for emissions per capita from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity suppliers who service Longview must source the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Longview
Longview residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Longview, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowlitz County PUD | BUNDLED | 8.94 | 119.21 | 774,416 | 69,244,000 |
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Kelso, WA Electricity Overview
On average, Kelso's residential electricity rate is 8.90 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 28.17% below the state's average rate of 12.39 cents. The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer in the city is $116.52 per month. Cowlitz County PUD is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.
Emitting 16,439,865.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Kelso ranks 106th worst out of 645 cities in Washington for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 1,308.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 9th worst in Washington for emissions per capita from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity suppliers who service Kelso must source the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kelso
Kelso residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Kelso, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowlitz County PUD | BUNDLED | 8.94 | 119.21 | 774,416 | 69,244,000 |
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Woodland, WA Electricity Overview
On average, Woodland's residential electricity rate is 8.91 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 28.03% below the state's average rate of 12.39 cents. The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer in the city is $116.34 per month. Cowlitz County PUD is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.
Emitting 8,331,136.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Woodland ranks 173rd worst out of 645 cities in Washington for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 1,308.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 221st worst in Washington for emissions per capita from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity suppliers who service Woodland must source the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Woodland
Woodland residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Woodland, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Public Utilities | BUNDLED | 10.64 | 107.46 | 2,653,861 | 282,385,000 | |
| Cowlitz County PUD | BUNDLED | 8.94 | 119.21 | 774,416 | 69,244,000 |
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Cowlitz County, Washington Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Cowlitz 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nippon Dynawave Packaging Longview WANippon Dynawave Packaging Co. (100.00%) | Cowlitz County | WA | Black Liquour | 285,208.57 | 1 | 118,442,179.63 | 1 | 415.28 | 1 |
Cowlitz County, Washington Production Fuel Makeup
Cowlitz County has the 1101st highest amount of total CO2 pollution from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the nation, emitting 232,900,480.3 kilograms each year. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the county, which amounts to 2,080.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Cowlitz County is the 5th highest polluting county in Washington. Power facilities in the county most often use Black Liquour, which makes up 47.67% of the fuel used for electricity generation in the county. Taken together with Natural Gas (22.92%) and Wood/Wood Waste Solids (17.61%), the three fuel types account for 88.20% of the generation in the county. Cowlitz County is home to one electricity plant.
Providers In Each City in Cowlitz County:
- Castle Rock, Washington:
- Cowlitz County PUD: 100.00%
- Kalama, Washington:
- Cowlitz County PUD: 100.00%
- Kelso, Washington:
- Cowlitz County PUD: 100.00%
- Longview, Washington:
- Cowlitz County PUD: 100.00%
- Woodland, Washington:
- Cowlitz County PUD: 98.62%
- Clark Public Utilities: 1.38%
* 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 Cowlitz County, Washington?
By total customer count, Cowlitz County PUD is the largest electricity supplier in Cowlitz County, Washington.
How many power plants are located within Cowlitz County, Washington?
There is one power plant in Cowlitz County, Washington
Which electricity companies offer service in Cowlitz County, Washington?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cowlitz County PUD | 53,855 |
