Electric Rates & Providers in King County, WA

King County, Washington Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in King County, WA is $133.78
  • The average electricity rate in King County, WA is 15.22¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in King County, WA

The average residential electric bill in King County, WA is $133.78 per month. King County, WA is the 20th most expensive county in Washington for electricity.

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King County, Washington Electricity Overview

Residents of King County are paying, on average, 8.67% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average price, at 15.22 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.66 cents per kilowatt hour.

King County's 61.42% increase in the burning of non-renewable fuel sources for electric production over the previous 12 months is surely a step in the wrong direction.

When calculating by number of customers, Seattle City Light is the largest supplier in King County.

King County produces 0.14 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuels. This makes King County the 33rd highest ranking county for renewable production per capita in the state out of 39 counties.

King County has the 1119th largest total electricity generation out of 3221 counties in the United States, generating 312,828.36 megawatt hours.

King County ranks 1st out of 39 counties in the state for total consumption, with its residents consuming over 26,400,000 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    26,483,436 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.68 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    312,828 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    306,568 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    6,260 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.14 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    2,997,098,142 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,322.18 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Seattle

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Seattle Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

14.42¢ per kWh

  • 1.19% lower than last month
  • 11.56% higher than November last year
  • 16.34% higher than the Washington average
  • 15.36% lower than the US average
  • 462nd in the state out of 640 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since November last year
  • 11,119th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 315 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,809 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.09¢ per kWh

  • 0.89% higher than last month
  • 9.99% higher than November last year
  • 19.07% higher than the Washington average
  • 14.57% lower than the US average
  • 462nd in the state out of 640 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since November last year
  • 11,658th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 855 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,601 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$64.72 per month

  • 5.41% lower than last month
  • 1.26% higher than November last year
  • 43.64% lower than the Washington average
  • 45.26% lower than the US average
  • 15th in the state out of 640 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 420th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 212 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 66 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$84.22 per month

  • 0.08% higher than last month
  • 5.4% higher than November last year
  • 24.18% lower than the Washington average
  • 40.79% lower than the US average
  • 20th in the state out of 640 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 390th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 94 since November last year

Seattle, WA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 14.09 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Seattle, which is 14.69% higher than the state's average rate of 12.28 cents. This makes the city 462nd out of 645 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. The average residential power bill for a consumer in the city is $84.22 per month. The city generates 6,211.36 megawatt hours from its electrical power plants, which is the 22nd most in total generation for any city in Washington.

Approximately 1,336.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 15th worst polluter in the state out of 645 cities. With total emissions of 1,001,299,952 kilograms, the city ranks highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The city has the 5th highest number of power plants of any city in Washington, with one total power plant. Seattle's fuel of choice is Natural Gas, with 97.76% of electricity production using this fuel.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Seattle

Seattle residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.148/kWh$0.096/kWh$125.71/mo.$49.34/mo.
462nd14.09¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Seattle
20th$84.22Average residential monthly electricity bill for Seattle Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Seattle, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Puget Sound EnergyBUNDLED15.11133.2811,593,330.631,751,938,483
Seattle City LightBUNDLED14.3487.283,387,464.79485,867,144

Zips with electric coverage in Seattle, Washington include: 98115, 98103, 98133, 98105, 98118, 98125, 98122, 98117, 98155, 98144, 98109 and 21 other zip code(s).

Bellevue, WA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 14.54 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Bellevue, which is 18.36% higher than the state's average rate of 12.28 cents. This makes the city 633rd out of 645 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Puget Sound Energy. The city has an average of 1.1 power outages per consumer each year. These outages last for an average of 167 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage.

Approximately 1,335.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 135th worst polluter in the state out of 645 cities. With total emissions of 203,997,763.11 kilograms, the city ranks 6th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 1,784,789.87 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bellevue

Bellevue residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.169/kWh$0.104/kWh$186.85/mo.$67.95/mo.
633rd14.54¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bellevue
462nd$126.41Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bellevue Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bellevue, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Puget Sound EnergyBUNDLED15.11133.2811,593,330.631,751,938,483

Zips with electric coverage in Bellevue, Washington include: 98052, 98059, 98033, 98006, 98004, 98007, 98027, 98008, 98005, 98039

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Kent, WA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 14.54 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Kent, which is 18.36% higher than the state's average rate of 12.28 cents. This makes the city 633rd out of 645 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Puget Sound Energy. The city has an average of 1.1 power outages per consumer each year. These outages last for an average of 167 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage.

Approximately 1,335.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 135th worst polluter in the state out of 645 cities. With total emissions of 179,473,697.26 kilograms, the city ranks 8th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 1,570,227.21 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kent

Kent residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.169/kWh$0.104/kWh$186.85/mo.$67.95/mo.
633rd14.54¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kent
408th$126.41Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kent Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kent, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Puget Sound EnergyBUNDLED15.11133.2811,593,330.631,751,938,483

Zips with electric coverage in Kent, Washington include: 98092, 98042, 98058, 98031, 98030, 98032, 98198, 98038, 98002, 98188, 98055 and 1 other zip code(s).

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King County, Washington Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in King County, Washington

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Snoqualmie WA Conventional Hydroelectric 104,3643711
Snoqualmie WA Conventional Hydroelectric 61,8744111
Twin Falls HydroSouth Fork Resources Inc (1.00%)Enel Green Power (99.00%)
King County WA Conventional Hydroelectric 49,9794511
King County WA Conventional Hydroelectric 30,1254911
King County WA Conventional Hydroelectric 25,2045411
Hancock Creek Hydroelectric ProjectSnohomish County PUD (100.00%)
King County WA Conventional Hydroelectric 16,5785511
Calligan Creek Hydroelectric ProjectSnohomish County PUD (100.00%)
King County WA Conventional Hydroelectric 9,3986111
Weeks Falls
King County WA Conventional Hydroelectric 8,7986211
Black CreekBlack Creek Hydro Inc (100.00%)
King County WA Conventional Hydroelectric 8,6416411
University of Washington Power PlantUniversity of Washington (100.00%)
Seattle WA Natural Gas 6,211.36151,461,395.0715235.2815
Cedar HillsBio Energy Washington, LLC (100.00%)
East Renton Highlands CDP WA Landfill Gas 45424,390,867.6129,671.511

King County, Washington Production Fuel Makeup

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
97.87%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
1.94%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
0.13%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.06%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Approximately 1,322.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the county from electricity consumption, ranking them as the 18th highest polluter in the state out of 39 counties. Total emissions in the county are 2,997,098,141.6 kilograms, which is the worst total amount of pollution for all counties in Washington. Electricity generating facilities in the county mainly use Conventional Hydroelectric, which accounts for 97.87% (or 306,163 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the county. Natural Gas and Landfill Gas are also important fuel sources in the county, with 6,072.2 (1.94%) and 405.41 (0.13%) megawatt hours produced from each, respectively. King County has 11 power generation plants, which is 2nd most in Washington.

King County, Washington Net Metering

King County has 3 out of 3 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Regulations put in place at the state level are decent for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in King County averages out to about 3.34% of the total energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. With a state average energy loss of 2.58%, King County is ranked as the 16th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in King County, Washington

Providers In Each City in King County:

  • Algona, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • Auburn, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • Beaux Arts Village, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • Bellevue, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • Black Diamond, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • Burien, Washington:
    • Seattle City Light: 58.41%
    • Puget Sound Energy: 41.59%
  • Carnation, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 13.30%
    • Tanner Electric: 86.70%
  • Clyde Hill, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • Covington, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • Des Moines, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • Duvall, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • Enumclaw, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • Federal Way, Washington:
    • Tacoma Power: 2.05%
    • Puget Sound Energy: 97.95%
  • Hunts Point, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • Issaquah, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • Kenmore, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • Kent, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • Kirkland, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • Lake Forest Park, Washington:
    • Seattle City Light: 49.71%
    • Puget Sound Energy: 50.29%
  • Maple Valley, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • Medina, Washington:
    • Seattle City Light: 14.68%
    • Puget Sound Energy: 85.32%
  • Mercer Island, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • Newcastle, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • Normandy Park, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • North Bend, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • Pacific, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • Redmond, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • Renton, Washington:
    • Seattle City Light: 2.90%
    • Puget Sound Energy: 97.10%
  • Sammamish, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • SeaTac, Washington:
    • Seattle City Light: 12.15%
    • Puget Sound Energy: 87.85%
  • Seattle, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 4.28%
    • Seattle City Light: 95.72%
  • Shoreline, Washington:
    • Seattle City Light: 100.00%
  • Skykomish, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • Snoqualmie, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 51.91%
    • Tanner Electric: 48.09%
  • Tukwila, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 34.90%
    • Seattle City Light: 65.10%
  • Woodinville, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
  • Yarrow Point, Washington:
    • Puget Sound Energy: 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 King County, Washington?

The largest electricity supplier in King County, Washington by total customer count is Seattle City Light.

How many electric companies offer service in King County, Washington?

There are 3 electricity providers offering service in King County, Washington.

How many power plants are in King County, Washington?

King County, Washington is home to 11 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity companies offer service in King County, Washington?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Seattle City Light516,536
2Puget Sound Energy258,088
3Tanner Electric5,179

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Published: 2025-07-16