Lewis County, WA: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Lewis County, Washington Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Lewis County, Washington Electricity Overview

Lewis County PUD is the largest electricity provider in Lewis County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Lewis County is 13th in the state rankings for total megawatt hours generated from renewable energy, with 1,818,250 megawatt hours produced from renewable fuels.

The nationwide average residential rate per kilowatt hour is 16.01 cents, while residents of Lewis County benefit from an average rate that is 43.43% below that at 9.06 cents per kilowatt hour.

Lewis County generates 21.3 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuels. This makes Lewis County the 15th highest ranking county out of 39 counties for renewable production per capita in the state.

With total generation of 8,069,715.01 megawatt hours, Lewis County is the 148th largest generator of electricity in the country out of 3230 counties.

Lewis County has the 7th worst pollution level from electricity use in Washington, releasing 653,984,620.46 kilograms of CO2 gases.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    976,040 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.43 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    8,069,715 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,818,250 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    6,251,465 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    94.53 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    653,984,620 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    7,660.59 kg

Centralia, WA Electricity Overview

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Centralia has an average residential electricity rate of 9.41 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.84% lower than the average state price of 11.05 cents. Selling an estimated 273,395.49 megawatt hours a year, Centralia City Light is the largest vendor in the city.

On average, Centralia residents emit 1,504.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 232nd worst polluting city out of 645 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 27,068,923.64 kilograms, which is the 79th 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 January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.097/kWh$0.086/kWh$122.77/mo.$112.06/mo.
135th9.41¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Centralia
413th$122.77Average residential monthly electricity bill for Centralia Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Centralia, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Centralia City LightBUNDLED9.77116.15127,88912,493,900
Lewis County PUDBUNDLED9.06129.32502,03745,488,800

Chehalis, WA Electricity Overview

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Chehalis has an average residential electricity rate of 9.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 18.03% lower than the average state price of 11.05 cents. Selling an estimated 2,367.7 megawatt hours a year, Lewis County PUD is the largest vendor in the city.

On average, Chehalis residents emit 1,504.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 22nd worst polluting city out of 645 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 11,176,389.58 kilograms, which is the 153rd 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 January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.096/kWh$0.078/kWh$132.65/mo.$114.15/mo.
79th9.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Chehalis
465th$129.32Average residential monthly electricity bill for Chehalis Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Chehalis, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Lewis County PUDBUNDLED9.06129.32502,03745,488,800

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Fords Prairie CDP, WA Electricity Overview

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Fords Prairie CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 9.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 18.03% lower than the average state price of 11.05 cents. Selling an estimated 1,550.08 megawatt hours a year, Lewis County PUD is the largest vendor in the city.

On average, Fords Prairie CDP residents emit 1,504.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 232nd worst polluting city out of 645 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 3,920,088.17 kilograms, which is the 284th 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 January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.096/kWh$0.078/kWh$132.65/mo.$114.15/mo.
79th9.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fords Prairie CDP
465th$129.32Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fords Prairie CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fords Prairie CDP, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Lewis County PUDBUNDLED9.06129.32502,03745,488,800

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Electricity Production in Lewis County, Washington

Power Plants in Lewis County, Washington

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Transalta Centralia GenerationTransAlta (100.00%)
Lewis County WA Coal 4,003,651.014,508,635,468.631,126.1312/2025
Chehalis Generating FacilityPacifiCorp (100.00%)
Lewis County WA Natural Gas 2,247,814898,385,602.24399.6712/2043
Lewis County WA Conventional Hydroelectric 769,305
Lewis County WA Conventional Hydroelectric 725,410
Lewis County WA Conventional Hydroelectric 235,729
Lewis County WA Conventional Hydroelectric 87,806

Lewis County, Washington Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity consumption in Lewis County creates 653,984,620.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 508th largest amount of any county in the US. The county averages 7,660.59 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 49.55% of electricity in Lewis County comes from generation using Coal. Taken together with Natural Gas (27.85%) and Conventional Hydroelectric (22.53%), these three fuel types make up 8,064,217.89 megawatt hours (or 99.93%) of the county electricity production. Lewis County is home to 6 electricity producing plants, which is 460th highest in the country.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
49.55%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
27.85%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
22.53%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.07%

Lewis County, Washington Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Lewis County include Lewis County PUD, Centralia City Light, and Benton Rural Electric Association The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

There are 3 electricity providers in Lewis County that report energy loss. Combined, these 3 electricity companies average an annual energy loss of 2.65% of electricity produced. The national average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Lewis County a rank of 10th best in Washington out of 39 counties.

Providers In Each City in Lewis County:

  • Centralia, Washington:
    • Centralia City Light: 49.71%
    • Lewis County PUD: 50.29%
  • 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%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

How many power plants are located within Lewis County, Washington?

There are 6 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 RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Lewis County PUD34,508
2Centralia City Light10,653
3Benton Rural Electric Association384

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

Lewis County, Washington has 3 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-03-29