Spokane County, WA: 6 Electric Providers

Spokane County, Washington Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Spokane County, WA is $128.60
  • The average electricity rate in Spokane County, WA is 11.83¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Spokane County, WA

The average residential electric bill in Spokane County, WA is $128.60 per month. Spokane County, WA is the 14th most expensive county in Washington for electricity.

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Spokane County, Washington Electricity Overview

At an average residential price of 11.83 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Spokane County enjoy a 28.86% discount from the US average rate.

Renewable fuel usage for electricity production has fallen by 13.64% in the past 12 months in Spokane County.

The county is the 23rd largest generator of electricity of all 39 counties in the state, producing 494,883 megawatt hours.

Spokane County uses 1198.33% more electricity than it generates each year.

Spokane County uses non-renewable fuel types to produce 0.24 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 11th highest county in the state for non-renewable production per capita.

Spokane County residents are responsible for 1,701.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person each year, making them the 10th worst polluting county based on per capita emissions.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    6,425,207 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.69 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    494,883 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    361,150 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    133,733 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.9 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    935,205,468 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,701.33 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Spokane

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Spokane Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

12.52¢ per kWh

  • 1.66% higher than last month
  • 12.61% higher than November last year
  • 1.05% higher than the Washington average
  • 26.49% lower than the US average
  • 353rd in the state out of 640 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since November last year
  • 4,512th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 384 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,160 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.73¢ per kWh

  • 1.01% higher than last month
  • 10.03% higher than November last year
  • 0.88% lower than the Washington average
  • 28.88% lower than the US average
  • 371st in the state out of 640 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 70 since November last year
  • 3,058th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 138 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,681 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$117.64 per month

  • 37.29% higher than last month
  • 5.44% higher than November last year
  • 2.45% higher than the Washington average
  • 0.5% lower than the US average
  • 266th in the state out of 640 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 142 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since November last year
  • 16,396th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 12,631 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,770 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$105.89 per month

  • 0.48% higher than last month
  • 5.65% higher than November last year
  • 4.66% lower than the Washington average
  • 25.55% lower than the US average
  • 171st in the state out of 640 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 32 since November last year
  • 3,579th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 12 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 461 since November last year

Spokane, WA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Spokane is about 11.73 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 3.80% below Washington's average rate of 12.19 cents, ranking the city at 371st best for average electricity rate out of 645 cities in the state. The city is 4th out of 645 cities in the state for total hydroelectric production. They produce 185,808 megawatt hours from hydroelectric facilities. The city is ranked 8th in Washington in total electricity produced from power plants within its borders, with 312,566 megawatt hours generated.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Spokane averages 2,153.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, which ranks them 10th worst in Washington out of 645 cities for emissions efficiency. At 2,153.34 kilograms per person and 230,176 residents in the city, the city emits 495,647,675.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 3rd highest amount in the state for total pollution from electricity use. Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 59.45% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Spokane. Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste make up 22.30% and 18.25% of production, respectively. Spokane has 4 electricity plants, which is the highest for a city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Spokane

Spokane residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.141/kWh$0.096/kWh$175.19/mo.$68.80/mo.
371st11.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Spokane
171st$105.89Average residential monthly electricity bill for Spokane Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Spokane, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Avista UtilitiesBUNDLED12.44113.21149,0382,673,137.55332,452,507
1 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Spokane, Washington include: 99208, 99205, 99223, 99207, 99224, 99203, 99202, 99212, 99217, 99218, 99201 and 3 other zip code(s).

Spokane Valley, WA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Spokane Valley is about 10.41 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 14.63% below Washington's average rate of 12.19 cents, ranking the city at 127th best for average electricity rate out of 645 cities in the state. The city is ranked 15th in Washington in total electricity generated from power generating plants within its borders, with 63,905 megawatt hours generated. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Modern Electric Water Company.

Emissions in Spokane Valley average 1,565.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 13th worst polluting city out of 645 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 1,565.92 kilograms per person and 107,325 people in the city, the city emits 168,062,724.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 10th worst rank in the state for total emissions. The city is home to one electricity generation plant. When considering electricity generation, Spokane Valley's top fuel is Natural Gas, accounting for 63,905 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of production in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Spokane Valley

Spokane Valley residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.117/kWh$0.085/kWh$150.21/mo.$67.44/mo.
127th10.41¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Spokane Valley
39th$97.37Average residential monthly electricity bill for Spokane Valley Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Spokane Valley, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Avista UtilitiesBUNDLED12.44113.2163,9052,673,137.55332,452,507
Modern Electric Water CompanyBUNDLED7.2369104,806.677,572,597.84
Vera Water and PowerBUNDLED9.0998.2161,659.1314,696,694.28
3 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Spokane Valley, Washington include: 99206, 99216, 99202, 99212, 99016, 99037, 99027

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Cheney, WA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Cheney is about 7.19 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 41.01% below Washington's average rate of 12.19 cents, ranking the city at 41st best for average electricity rate out of 645 cities in the state. Residents in the city pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $61.67. This is 47.75% lower than the Washington average of $118.03. Selling an estimated 41,179.67 megawatt hours, Cheney Electric is the largest provider in the city.

Emissions in Cheney average 1,343.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 16th worst polluting city out of 645 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 1,343.27 kilograms per person and 12,743 people in the city, the city emits 17,117,291.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 103rd worst rank in the state for total emissions. All of the 148,950.16 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in Cheney must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cheney

Cheney residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.087/kWh$0.061/kWh$95.15/mo.$47.62/mo.
41st7.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cheney
2nd$61.67Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cheney Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cheney, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Avista UtilitiesBUNDLED12.44113.212,673,137.55332,452,507
Cheney ElectricBUNDLED7.1063.2860,706.694,312,254.83
2 providers total

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

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Spokane County, Washington

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PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Spokane Waste to EnergyCity of Spokane (100.00%)
Spokane WA Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste 126,7581222,379,076.311,754.361
Nine MileAvista Utilities (100.00%)
Spokane County WA Conventional Hydroelectric 118,3003511
Monroe StreetAvista Utilities (100.00%)
Spokane WA Conventional Hydroelectric 89,1243911
Boulder ParkAvista Utilities (100.00%)
Spokane Valley WA Natural Gas 63,9051431,240,189.2614488.857
Upper FallsAvista Utilities (100.00%)
Spokane WA Conventional Hydroelectric 59,9144311
Upriver Dam Hydro PlantCity of Spokane (100.00%)
Spokane WA Conventional Hydroelectric 36,7704811
Northeast (WA)Avista Utilities (100.00%)
Spokane County WA Natural Gas 1121675,769.6816676.51412/2035
7 power plants total

Spokane County, Washington Production Fuel Makeup

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
61.45%
NON-BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
14.09%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
12.94%
BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
11.53%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Spokane County averages 1,701.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use. At 1,701.33 kilograms per person and 549,690 citizens in the county, the county emits 935,205,468.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 371st worst rank in the United States Roughly 61.45% of Spokane County's electricity is produced using Conventional Hydroelectric. Other fuels used include Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste at 14.09% and Natural Gas at 12.94%. Spokane County has 7 electricity plants, which is 5th highest in the state.

Spokane County, Washington Net Metering

There are 6 companies in Spokane County providing electricity. Of those 6, 83.33% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. The state has above average net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

There are 4 electricity companies in Spokane County that report energy loss. Together, these 4 electricity companies average an annual energy loss of 4.47% of electricity generated. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.43% while the Washington average is 2.58%, resulting in a rank of 1556th best in the US and a state rank of 28th best out of 3221 and 39 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Spokane County:

  • Airway Heights, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Cheney, Washington:
    • Cheney Electric: 98.83%
    • Avista Utilities: 1.17%
  • Deer Park, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 32.62%
    • Inland Power: 67.38%
  • Fairfield, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Latah, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Liberty Lake, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Medical Lake, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Millwood, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Rockford, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Spangle, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Spokane, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Spokane Valley, Washington:
    • Modern Electric Water Company: 10.54%
    • Avista Utilities: 77.08%
    • Vera Water and Power: 12.38%
  • Waverly, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 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 Spokane County, Washington?

The largest electricity supplier in Spokane County, Washington by total revenue is Avista Utilities.

What electricity companies offer service in Spokane County, Washington?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Avista Utilities36,110
2Inland Power16,860
3Vera Water and Power13,852
4Modern Electric Water Company10,879
5Cheney Electric6,161
6Kootenai Electric94

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

Spokane County, Washington is home to 6 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

How many power plants are within Spokane County, Washington?

There are 7 active electricity plants in Spokane County, Washington

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-09-18