Lewis County, Washington Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Lewis County, Washington Electricity Overview
Consumers in Lewis County face an average of 1.54 outages lasting 244.86 minutes per year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes per outage.
Lewis County is 93rd out of 3230 counties in the United States for megawatt hours per capita generated from coal, averaging 37.6 megawatt hours per person each year.
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Lewis County is 9.97 cents. This is roughly 38.19% lower than the nationwide average rate of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
On average, Lewis County residents are accountable for 7,832.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita per year, while the national average emissions per capita is 4,121.02.
Over 16.59% of Lewis County's electricity production comes from renewable fuel types, putting Lewis County at 181st in the nation for total renewable electricity production.
The largest electricity supplier in Lewis County by customer count is Lewis County PUD.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
968,083 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.34 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
6,548,576 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,086,435 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
5,462,141 MWh
Production per Capita
76.71 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
668,646,587 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
7,832.34 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Centralia
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Centralia Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
10.87¢ per kWh
- 1.09% higher than last month
- 8.13% higher than April last year
- 8.23% lower than the Washington average
- 35.72% lower than the US average
- 193rd in the state out of 625 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 25 since April last year
- 1,735th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 311 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 194 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
10.36¢ per kWh
- 0.66% higher than last month
- 7.51% higher than April last year
- 8.18% lower than the Washington average
- 35.71% lower than the US average
- 186th in the state out of 625 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 860th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 233 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$126.52 per month
- 16.32% lower than last month
- 0.9% lower than April last year
- 17.92% higher than the Washington average
- 12.22% higher than the US average
- 458th in the state out of 625 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 23 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 21 since April last year
- 25,278th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,345 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 59 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$127.36 per month
- 0.07% lower than last month
- 1.95% higher than April last year
- 18.77% higher than the Washington average
- 6.41% lower than the US average
- 434th in the state out of 625 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 21 since April last year
- 12,468th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 30 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,517 since April last year
Centralia, WA Electricity Overview
Centralia has an average residential electricity rate of 10.36 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.18% lower than the average state price of 11.29 cents. Centralia City Light is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city is faced with an average of 1.54 electrical outages per customer per year. These outages last for an average of 244.86 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.45 outages per customer and 171.11 minutes per outage.
On average, Centralia residents emit 1,391.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 120th worst polluting city out of 645 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 25,031,642.26 kilograms, which is the 80th highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Centralia
Centralia residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Centralia, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia City Light | BUNDLED | 10.75 | 120.57 | 120,634.64 | 12,969,375.58 | |
| Lewis County PUD | BUNDLED | 9.97 | 134.25 | 473,559.5 | 47,219,949.89 |
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Chehalis, WA Electricity Overview
Chehalis has an average residential electricity rate of 9.98 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.61% lower than the average state price of 11.29 cents. Lewis County PUD is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city is faced with an average of 2.62 electrical outages per customer per year. These outages last for an average of 421.24 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.45 outages per customer and 171.11 minutes per outage.
On average, Chehalis residents emit 1,391.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 14th worst polluting city out of 645 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 10,335,223.88 kilograms, which is the 152nd highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chehalis
Chehalis residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chehalis, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis County PUD | BUNDLED | 9.97 | 134.25 | 473,559.5 | 47,219,949.89 |
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Fords Prairie CDP, WA Electricity Overview
Fords Prairie CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 9.98 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.61% lower than the average state price of 11.29 cents. Lewis County PUD is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city is faced with an average of 2.62 electrical outages per customer per year. These outages last for an average of 421.24 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.45 outages per customer and 171.11 minutes per outage.
On average, Fords Prairie CDP residents emit 1,391.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 14th worst polluting city out of 645 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 3,625,051.59 kilograms, which is the 282nd highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fords Prairie CDP
Fords Prairie CDP residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fords Prairie CDP, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis County PUD | BUNDLED | 9.97 | 134.25 | 473,559.5 | 47,219,949.89 |
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Electricity Production in Lewis County, Washington
Power Plants in Lewis County, Washington
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Transalta Centralia GenerationTransAlta (100.00%) | Lewis County | WA | Coal | 3,215,644.01 | 3,621,229,795.77 | 1,126.13 | 12/2025 | |
Chehalis Generating FacilityPacifiCorp (100.00%) | Lewis County | WA | Natural Gas | 2,246,497 | 901,816,461.84 | 401.43 | 12/2043 | |
MossyrockTacoma Power (100.00%) | Lewis County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 835,630 | ||||
Cowlitz FallsLewis County PUD (100.00%) | Lewis County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 190,377 | ||||
PackwoodEnergy Northwest (100.00%) | Lewis County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 60,428 |
Lewis County, Washington Details
Electricity consumption in Lewis County creates 668,646,587.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 494th largest amount of any county in the US. The county averages 7,832.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. They rank 2nd highest in Washington in this category. Around 49.01% of electricity in Lewis County comes from generation using Coal. Taken together with Natural Gas (34.31%) and Conventional Hydroelectric (16.59%), these three fuel types make up 6,542,640.63 megawatt hours (or 99.91%) of the county electricity production. Lewis County is home to 5 electricity producing plants, which is 486th highest in the country.
Providers In Each City in Lewis County:
- Centralia, Washington:
- Lewis County PUD: 50.29%
- Centralia City Light: 49.71%
- Chehalis, Washington:
- Lewis County PUD: 100.00%
- Morton, Washington:
- Lewis County PUD: 100.00%
- Mossyrock, Washington:
- Lewis County PUD: 100.00%
- Napavine, Washington:
- Lewis County PUD: 100.00%
- Pe Ell, Washington:
- Lewis County PUD: 100.00%
- Toledo, Washington:
- Lewis County PUD: 100.00%
- Vader, Washington:
- Lewis County PUD: 100.00%
- Winlock, Washington:
- Lewis County PUD: 100.00%
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FAQ
How many power plants are located within Lewis County, Washington?
There are 5 active electricity plants in Lewis County, Washington
What electricity company is the largest provider in Lewis County, Washington?
By total revenue, Lewis County PUD is the largest electricity supplier in Lewis County, Washington.
What electricity companies offer service in Lewis County, Washington?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis County PUD | 34,532 |
| 2 | Centralia City Light | 10,661 |
| 3 | Benton Rural Electric Association | 385 |
How many electric companies offer service in Lewis County, Washington?
Lewis County, Washington has 3 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
