Jefferson County, Washington Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Jefferson County, WA is $130.54
- The average electricity rate in Jefferson County, WA is 12.90¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Jefferson County, WA
The average residential electric bill in Jefferson County, WA is $130.54 per month. Jefferson County, WA is the 27th most expensive county in Washington for electricity.
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Jefferson County, Washington Electricity Overview
Roughly 4.74% of Jefferson County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuel sources, making it the 13th highest ranked county out of 39 counties in the state for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable sources.
While the national average residential electricity rate sits at 16.44 cents per kilowatt hour, Jefferson County's average rate is 21.52% lower than at 12.90 cents per kilowatt hour.
The use of renewable fuels for electricity production in Jefferson County grew by 100.00% last year.
Jefferson County uses non-renewable sources to produce 0.05 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 12th highest county in the state for non-renewable production per capita.
Over the course of the previous year, Jefferson County experienced a 9.74% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.
Natural gas makes up 3.47% of the electricity generation in Jefferson County, resulting in a rank of 820th nationwide out of 3221 counties for natural gas generation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
374,020 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.48 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
35,502 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
33,821 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,681 MWh
Production per Capita
1.09 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
56,008,435 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,718.58 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Port Townsend
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Port Townsend Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
13.55¢ per kWh
- 4.32% higher than last month
- 4.95% higher than May last year
- 11.36% higher than the Washington average
- 17.83% lower than the US average
- 407th in the state out of 620 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 10 since May last year
- 9,312th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,153 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,154 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.71¢ per kWh
- 0.42% higher than last month
- 3.67% higher than May last year
- 11.87% higher than the Washington average
- 21.29% lower than the US average
- 411th in the state out of 620 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since May last year
- 6,842nd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 134 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,064 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$110.63 per month
- 6.77% lower than last month
- 0.75% higher than May last year
- 13.17% higher than the Washington average
- 10.94% lower than the US average
- 437th in the state out of 620 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since May last year
- 13,255th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 7,458 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,623 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$125.16 per month
- 0.05% higher than last month
- 1.77% lower than May last year
- 16.99% higher than the Washington average
- 8.46% lower than the US average
- 404th in the state out of 620 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since May last year
- 11,880th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 324 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 213 since May last year
Port Townsend, WA Electricity Overview
Port Townsend's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.71 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.41% above the average Washington rate of 11.72 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for citizens of the city. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Jefferson County PUD. Customers in Port Townsend experience 1.74 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 316.45 minutes.
Electricity consumption in Port Townsend has byproducts of 13,995,211.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 129th highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 1,399.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 126th highest in Washington for emissions per capita. The city is home to zero electricity producing plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Port Townsend
Port Townsend residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Port Townsend, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County PUD | BUNDLED | 12.79 | 124.84 | 215,395.21 | 27,557,233.49 |
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Port Hadlock-Irondale CDP, WA Electricity Overview
Port Hadlock-Irondale CDP's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.71 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.41% above the average Washington rate of 11.72 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for citizens of the city. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Jefferson County PUD. Customers in Port Hadlock-Irondale CDP experience 1.74 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 316.45 minutes.
Electricity consumption in Port Hadlock-Irondale CDP has byproducts of 4,901,542.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 234th highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 1,399.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 126th highest in Washington for emissions per capita. The city is home to zero electricity producing plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Port Hadlock-Irondale CDP
Port Hadlock-Irondale CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Port Hadlock-Irondale CDP, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County PUD | BUNDLED | 12.79 | 124.84 | 215,395.21 | 27,557,233.49 |
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Port Ludlow CDP, WA Electricity Overview
Port Ludlow CDP's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.71 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.41% above the average Washington rate of 11.72 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for citizens of the city. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Jefferson County PUD. Customers in Port Ludlow CDP experience 1.74 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 316.45 minutes.
Electricity consumption in Port Ludlow CDP has byproducts of 4,262,089.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 260th highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 1,399.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 18th highest in Washington for emissions per capita. The city is home to zero electricity producing plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Port Ludlow CDP
Port Ludlow CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Port Ludlow CDP, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County PUD | BUNDLED | 12.79 | 124.84 | 215,395.21 | 27,557,233.49 |
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Electricity Production in Jefferson County, Washington
Power Plants in Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Port Townsend PaperPort Townsend Paper Co (100.00%) | Jefferson County | WA | Black Liquour | 35,283.11 | 4 | 14,735,647.64 | 4 | 417.64 | 3 | ||
Rocky Brook HydroelectricRocky Brook Electric Inc (100.00%) | Jefferson County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 219 | 72 | 1 | 1 |
Jefferson County, Washington Details
Jefferson County is the 2156th worst ranked county in the country when it comes to total pollution from electricity consumption, with the county releasing 56,008,435.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. Averaging 1,718.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the county ranks 2604th worst for emissions per capita. Over 81.03% of electricity in Jefferson County comes from generation using Black Liquour. Wood/Wood Waste Solids and Natural Gas are the second and third most used fuels for electricity generation. Wood/Wood Waste Solids is used to make 4,834.77 megawatt hours (13.62%) of electricity production and Natural Gas makes up 1,230.28 megawatt hours (3.47%) of total production in the county. Jefferson County has the 1154th most power producing plants of any county in the nation, with 2 total power plants.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Jefferson County, Washington?
The largest electricity company in Jefferson County, Washington by total customer count is Jefferson County PUD.
How many electric companies offer service in Jefferson County, Washington?
Jefferson County, Washington is home to 4 electricity companies offering service in the area.
How many power plants are within Jefferson County, Washington?
Jefferson County, Washington is home to 2 active power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Jefferson County, Washington?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferson County PUD | 21,121 |
| 2 | Clallam County PUD | 3,087 |
| 3 | Grays Harbor PUD | 1,347 |
| 4 | Mason County PUD 1 | 1,291 |
