Spokane County, WA: 6 Electric Providers

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Spokane County, Washington Electricity Overview

At an average residential price of 9.67 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Spokane County enjoy a 39.61% discount from the US average rate.

Spokane County had a 10.10% increase over the last year in the usage of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation.

Hydroelectric power now accounts for 64.12% of the electricity produced in the county after a 10.18% in electricity produced using hydroelectric power.

Spokane County is home to 549,690 people and its power generation plants generate 562,418 megawatt hours of electricity each year, for a production per capita average of 1.02 megawatt hours per capita.

Spokane County ranks 656th in the US out of 3230 counties for total generation of electricity from non-renewable fuel sources, with 147,973.76 of the county's 562,418 megawatt hours coming from those sources.

There was a 12.63% increase in the burning of non-renewable electricity sources within the last year in Spokane County.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    6,262,503 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.39 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    562,418 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    414,444 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    147,974 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.02 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,009,972,331 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,837.35 kg

Spokane, WA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Spokane is about 9.61 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 12.46% below Washington's average rate of 10.98 cents, ranking the city at 149th best for average electricity rate out of 645 cities in the state. According to government surveys, there are 210,826 megawatt hours of electricity generated at the hydroelectric dams and other facilities in the city. This ranks them 4th in the state out of 645 cities. Generation from renewable fuels comes to 1.15 megawatt hours produced per customer in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Spokane averages 2,264.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, which ranks them 10th worst in Washington out of 645 cities for emissions efficiency. At 2,264.32 kilograms per person and 230,176 residents in the city, the city emits 521,192,704.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 4th highest amount in the state for total pollution from electricity use. Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 63.81% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Spokane. Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste make up 19.90% and 16.29% 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 January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.113/kWh$0.096/kWh$154.84/mo.$68.80/mo.
149th9.61¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Spokane
224th$114.78Average 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 UtilitiesBUNDLED10.65100.18161,7142,721,477.92289,829,836
Inland PowerBUNDLED8.45130.38736,03762,173,100

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 9.35 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 14.85% below Washington's average rate of 10.98 cents, ranking the city at 134th best for average electricity rate out of 645 cities in the state. The city produces 81,149 megawatt hours from natural gas as the fuel source, ranking them the 7th ranked city in the state for total electricity production from natural gas out of 645 cities. Production from non-renewable fuels makes up 0.76 megawatt hours per citizen in the city.

Emissions in Spokane Valley average 1,766.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 12th worst polluting city out of 645 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 1,766.71 kilograms per person and 107,325 people in the city, the city emits 189,611,779.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 8th 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 81,149 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 January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.113/kWh$0.096/kWh$154.84/mo.$68.80/mo.
134th9.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Spokane Valley
212th$110.47Average 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 UtilitiesBUNDLED10.65100.1881,1492,721,477.92289,829,836
Inland PowerBUNDLED8.45130.38736,03762,173,100
Modern Electric Water CompanyBUNDLED6.7166.74104,5347,009,800
Vera Water and PowerBUNDLED8.3494.02161,67213,491,000

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 8.62 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 21.54% below Washington's average rate of 10.98 cents, ranking the city at 47th best for average electricity rate out of 645 cities in the state. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $137.21, while the Cheney average is 29.48% lower at $96.77 per month. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Cheney Electric.

Emissions in Cheney average 1,500.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 36th worst polluting city out of 645 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 1,500.31 kilograms per person and 12,743 people in the city, the city emits 19,118,500.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 102nd worst rank in the state for total emissions. All of the 145,178.32 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 January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.113/kWh$0.096/kWh$154.84/mo.$68.80/mo.
47th8.62¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cheney
66th$96.77Average 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 UtilitiesBUNDLED10.65100.182,721,477.92289,829,836
Cheney ElectricBUNDLED6.6260.6860,593.754,012,353.09
Inland PowerBUNDLED8.45130.38736,03762,173,100

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Electricity Production in Spokane County, Washington

Power Plants in Spokane County, Washington

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Spokane County WA Conventional Hydroelectric 149,810
Spokane Waste to EnergyCity of Spokane (100.00%)
Spokane WA Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste 124,693225,539,245.71,808.76
Spokane WA Conventional Hydroelectric 97,629
Spokane Valley WA Natural Gas 81,14939,277,081.34484.01
Spokane WA Conventional Hydroelectric 64,085
Upriver Dam Hydro PlantCity of Spokane (100.00%)
Spokane WA Conventional Hydroelectric 49,112
Spokane County WA Natural Gas 1,059685,641.32647.4412/2035

Spokane County, Washington Details

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 1,837.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use. At 1,837.35 kilograms per person and 549,690 citizens in the county, the county emits 1,009,972,331.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 336th worst rank in the United States Roughly 64.12% of Spokane County's electricity is produced using Conventional Hydroelectric. Other fuels used include Natural Gas at 14.62% and Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste at 11.69%. Spokane County has 7 electricity plants, which is 5th highest in the state.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
64.12%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
14.62%
NON-BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
11.69%
BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
9.57%

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 4.67% of electricity generated. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.87% while the Washington average is 2.98%, resulting in a rank of 1595th best in the US and a state rank of 30th best out of 3230 and 39 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Spokane County:

  • Airway Heights, Washington:
    • Inland Power: 50.00%
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
  • Cheney, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 33.35%
    • Cheney Electric: 33.30%
    • Inland Power: 33.35%
  • Deer Park, Washington:
    • Inland Power: 31.06%
    • Avista Utilities: 68.94%
  • Fairfield, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Latah, Washington:
    • Inland Power: 50.00%
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
  • 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:
    • Inland Power: 50.00%
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
  • Spokane, Washington:
    • Inland Power: 50.00%
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
  • Spokane Valley, Washington:
    • Modern Electric Water Company: 5.95%
    • Avista Utilities: 43.53%
    • Vera Water and Power: 6.99%
    • Inland Power: 43.53%
  • Waverly, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
    • Inland Power: 50.00%

* 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 Utilities29,722
2Vera Water and Power13,310
3Modern Electric Water Company10,440
4Inland Power10,433
5Cheney Electric5,981
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

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2023-12-06