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
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 $84.22 per month. The city generates 6,211.36 megawatt hours from its electrical power plants, which is the 22nd most in total generation for any city in Washington.
Approximately 1,336.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 15th worst polluter in the state out of 645 cities. With total emissions of 1,001,299,952 kilograms, the city ranks highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The city has the 5th highest number of power plants of any city in Washington, with one total power plant. Seattle's fuel of choice is Natural Gas, with 97.76% of electricity production using this fuel.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Seattle
Seattle residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Seattle, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puget Sound Energy | BUNDLED | 15.11 | 133.28 | 11,593,330.63 | 1,751,938,483 | |
| Seattle City Light | BUNDLED | 14.34 | 87.28 | 3,387,464.79 | 485,867,144 |
Zips with electric coverage in Seattle, Washington include: 98115, 98103, 98133, 98105, 98118, 98125, 98122, 98117, 98155, 98144, 98109 and 21 other zip code(s).
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Bellevue, WA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 14.54 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Bellevue, which is 18.36% higher than the state's average rate of 12.28 cents. This makes the city 633rd out of 645 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Puget Sound Energy. The city has an average of 1.1 power outages per consumer each year. These outages last for an average of 167 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage.
Approximately 1,335.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 135th worst polluter in the state out of 645 cities. With total emissions of 203,997,763.11 kilograms, the city ranks 6th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 1,784,789.87 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bellevue
Bellevue residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bellevue, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puget Sound Energy | BUNDLED | 15.11 | 133.28 | 11,593,330.63 | 1,751,938,483 |
Zips with electric coverage in Bellevue, Washington include: 98052, 98059, 98033, 98006, 98004, 98007, 98027, 98008, 98005, 98039
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Kent, WA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 14.54 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Kent, which is 18.36% higher than the state's average rate of 12.28 cents. This makes the city 633rd out of 645 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Puget Sound Energy. The city has an average of 1.1 power outages per consumer each year. These outages last for an average of 167 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage.
Approximately 1,335.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 135th worst polluter in the state out of 645 cities. With total emissions of 179,473,697.26 kilograms, the city ranks 8th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 1,570,227.21 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kent
Kent residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Kent, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puget Sound Energy | BUNDLED | 15.11 | 133.28 | 11,593,330.63 | 1,751,938,483 |
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
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Snoqualmie 2Puget Sound Energy (100.00%) | Snoqualmie | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 104,364 | 37 | 1 | 1 | ||||
SnoqualmiePuget Sound Energy (100.00%) | Snoqualmie | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 61,874 | 41 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| King County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 49,979 | 45 | 1 | 1 | |||||
South Fork ToltSeattle City Light (100.00%) | King County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 30,125 | 49 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Cedar Falls (WA)Seattle City Light (100.00%) | King County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 25,204 | 54 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Hancock Creek Hydroelectric ProjectSnohomish County PUD (100.00%) | King County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 16,578 | 55 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Calligan Creek Hydroelectric ProjectSnohomish County PUD (100.00%) | King County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 9,398 | 61 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Weeks Falls | King County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 8,798 | 62 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Black CreekBlack Creek Hydro Inc (100.00%) | King County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 8,641 | 64 | 1 | 1 | ||||
University of Washington Power PlantUniversity of Washington (100.00%) | Seattle | WA | Natural Gas | 6,211.36 | 15 | 1,461,395.07 | 15 | 235.28 | 15 | ||
Cedar HillsBio Energy Washington, LLC (100.00%) | East Renton Highlands CDP | WA | Landfill Gas | 454 | 2 | 4,390,867.61 | 2 | 9,671.51 | 1 |
King County, Washington Production Fuel Makeup
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.
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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle City Light | 516,536 |
| 2 | Puget Sound Energy | 258,088 |
| 3 | Tanner Electric | 5,179 |
