Pierce County, Washington Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Pierce County, WA is $126.48
- The average electricity rate in Pierce County, WA is 13.23¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Pierce County, WA
The average residential electric bill in Pierce County, WA is $126.48 per month. Pierce County, WA is the 13th most expensive county in Washington for electricity.
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Pierce County, Washington Electricity Overview
There was a 1.54% decline in CO2 emissions per capita in the past year in Pierce County.
While the national average residential electricity rate is 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour, Pierce County's average rate is 20.28% lower than at 13.23 cents per kilowatt hour.
Pierce County generates 80.48% of its electricity from non-renewable fuels, giving it a ranking of 7th in Washington out of 39 counties for total electricity production from non-renewable fuels.
With a population of 927,380 citizens, Pierce County is the 2nd largest county by population in the state.
Pierce County is ranked 2470th out of 3221 for highest polluting county in the nation based on pollution per person. The county emits 2,158.19 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.
Pierce County has seen a 20.20% drop during the past year in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
10,821,575 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.67 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,473,942 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
482,974 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,990,968 MWh
Production per Capita
2.67 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,001,458,772 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,158.19 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Tacoma
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Tacoma Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
11.24¢ per kWh
- 6.44% lower than last month
- 5.66% higher than November last year
- 9.34% lower than the Washington average
- 34.04% lower than the US average
- 188th in the state out of 640 cities
- The state rank has increased by 16 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 109 since November last year
- 1,610th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,850 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 443 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11¢ per kWh
- 0.46% higher than last month
- 4.38% higher than November last year
- 7.08% lower than the Washington average
- 33.33% lower than the US average
- 199th in the state out of 640 cities
- The state rank has increased by 29 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since November last year
- 1,356th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 31 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 176 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$78.9 per month
- 1.27% lower than last month
- 15.97% lower than November last year
- 31.29% lower than the Washington average
- 33.27% lower than the US average
- 33rd in the state out of 640 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 104 since November last year
- 1,807th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 891 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,661 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$97.57 per month
- 1.26% lower than last month
- 0.65% lower than November last year
- 12.16% lower than the Washington average
- 31.41% lower than the US average
- 49th in the state out of 640 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since November last year
- 2,293rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 224 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 529 since November last year
Tacoma, WA Electricity Overview
On average, Tacoma's citizens purchase residential electricity for 11.00 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 9.15% below Washington's average price of 12.10 cents, ranking the city at 199th out of 645 cities in Washington for lowest average electricity rate. Tacoma Power sells an estimated 1,192,790.13 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than all other electricity suppliers. There is a shortage of 2,408,755.1 megawatt hours in the city because of residents consuming 1343.37% more electricity than the city produces. This leads to the necessity to purchase additional megawatt hours.
In Tacoma, Black Liquour makes up 51.22% of the fuel sources utilized for electricity generation. Totaling Black Liquour with Wood/Wood Waste Solids (44.83%) and Natural Gas (3.43%), the three fuel types account for 99.48% of the production. For every resident in the city there are 2,142.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 11th worst in the state out of 645 cities for emissions from electricity use per capita. At 2,142.99 kilograms per person and 221,790 citizens in the city, the city emits 475,293,087.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. Tacoma is home to one electricity generation plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tacoma
Tacoma residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Tacoma, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Power | BUNDLED | 10.86 | 98.74 | 1,963,303.9 | 213,152,806 |
Zips with electric coverage in Tacoma, Washington include: 98404, 98444, 98499, 98445, 98466, 98409, 98405, 98406, 98408, 98422, 98407 and 8 other zip code(s).
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South Hill CDP, WA Electricity Overview
On average, South Hill CDP's citizens purchase residential electricity for 12.64 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 4.45% above Washington's average price of 12.10 cents, ranking the city at 403rd out of 645 cities in Washington for lowest average electricity rate. Tacoma Power is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city experiences an average of 0.85 power outages per consumer a year. These outages are on average 111.08 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage.
In South Hill CDP, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 87,193,253.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 23rd largest amount in Washington out of 645 cities. More importantly, the city averages 1,349.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Hill CDP
South Hill CDP residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in South Hill CDP, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst Mutual Power & Light | BUNDLED | 7.99 | 97.78 | 229,664.2 | 18,352,907.43 | |
| Puget Sound Energy | BUNDLED | 14.66 | 128.42 | 11,491,598.65 | 1,684,247,911 | |
| Tacoma Power | BUNDLED | 10.86 | 98.74 | 1,963,303.9 | 213,152,806 |
Zips with electric coverage in South Hill CDP, Washington include: 98387, 98374, 98338, 98375, 98373, 98360
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Lakewood, WA Electricity Overview
On average, Lakewood's citizens purchase residential electricity for 11.87 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 1.93% below Washington's average price of 12.10 cents, ranking the city at 372nd out of 645 cities in Washington for lowest average electricity rate. Lakeview Light & Power is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city experiences an average of 0.85 power outages per consumer a year. These outages are on average 111.08 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage.
In Lakewood, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 84,965,624.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 24th largest amount in Washington out of 645 cities. More importantly, the city averages 1,349.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lakewood
Lakewood residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lakewood, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Light & Power | BUNDLED | 10.46 | 111.71 | 108,603.57 | 11,360,989.05 | |
| Puget Sound Energy | BUNDLED | 14.66 | 128.42 | 11,491,598.65 | 1,684,247,911 | |
| Tacoma Power | BUNDLED | 10.86 | 98.74 | 1,963,303.9 | 213,152,806 |
Zips with electric coverage in Lakewood, Washington include: 98444, 98499, 98498, 98409, 98433, 98388, 98439
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Pierce County, Washington Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Pierce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederickson CDP | WA | Natural Gas | 1,824,053 | 5 | 694,241,550.1 | 5 | 380.6 | 14 | |||
LaGrandeTacoma Power (100.00%) | La Grande CDP | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 277,146 | 28 | 1 | 1 | ||||
WestRock (WA)WestRock (WA) (100.00%) | Tacoma | WA | Black Liquour | 179,307.22 | 2 | 196,773,561.68 | 1 | 1,097.41 | 1 | 11/2023 | |
FredericksonPuget Sound Energy (100.00%) | Frederickson CDP | WA | Natural Gas | 159,587 | 13 | 125,561,790.35 | 13 | 786.79 | 2 | ||
LRI LFGTE FacilityFrontier Operation Services (100.00%) | Pierce County | WA | Landfill Gas | 33,605 | 1 | 19,452,623.02 | 1 | 578.86 | 2 | ||
Crystal MountainPuget Sound Energy (100.00%) | Pierce County | WA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 244 | 1 | 209,136.31 | 1 | 857.12 | 1 |
Pierce County, Washington Production Fuel Makeup
In Pierce County, Natural Gas makes up 80.10% of the fuel sources utilized for electricity generation. Totaling Natural Gas with Conventional Hydroelectric (11.20%) and Black Liquour (3.71%), the three fuel types account for 95.02% of the production. For every resident in the county there are 2,158.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. At 2,158.19 kilograms per person and 7,785,786 residents in the county, the county emits 2,001,458,772.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. There are 6 electricity plants in Pierce County, which is the 5th most power plants in a county in the state.
Providers In Each City in Pierce County:
- Bonney Lake, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Buckley, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Carbonado, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- DuPont, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Eatonville, Washington:
- Eatonville Power: 64.85%
- Ohop Mutual Light Company: 35.15%
- Edgewood, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Fife, Washington:
- Tacoma Power: 74.78%
- Puget Sound Energy: 25.22%
- Fircrest, Washington:
- Tacoma Power: 100.00%
- Gig Harbor, Washington:
- Peninsula Light Company: 100.00%
- Lakewood, Washington:
- Tacoma Power: 31.60%
- Lakeview Light & Power: 29.93%
- Puget Sound Energy: 38.47%
- Milton, Washington:
- Tacoma Power: 7.51%
- Milton Electrical: 65.75%
- Puget Sound Energy: 26.74%
- Orting, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Puyallup, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Roy, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Ruston, Washington:
- Ruston Utilities: 70.21%
- Tacoma Power: 29.79%
- South Prairie, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Steilacoom, Washington:
- Steilacoom, Washington Electric Utility: 90.74%
- Tacoma Power: 9.26%
- Sumner, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Tacoma, Washington:
- Tacoma Power: 100.00%
- University Place, Washington:
- Tacoma Power: 100.00%
- Wilkeson, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
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FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Pierce County, Washington?
Pierce County, Washington has 9 electricity companies offering service in the area.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Pierce County, Washington?
By total megawatt hours sold, Tacoma Power is the largest electricity provider in Pierce County, Washington.
What electricity companies offer service in Pierce County, Washington?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tacoma Power | 202,072 |
| 2 | Puget Sound Energy | 93,667 |
| 3 | Peninsula Light Company | 36,288 |
| 4 | Elmhurst Mutual Power & Light | 16,429 |
| 5 | Lakeview Light & Power | 10,727 |
| 6 | Ohop Mutual Light Company | 5,136 |
| 7 | Parkland Light and Water | 4,700 |
| 8 | Steilacoom, Washington Electric Utility | 3,875 |
| 9 | Eatonville Power | 1,308 |
How many power plants are within Pierce County, Washington?
There are 6 power plants located in Pierce County, Washington
