Spokane County, Washington Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Spokane County, Washington Electricity Overview

Renewable electricity fuel types account for 74.24%, or 375,557.86 megawatt hours, of Spokane County's total energy generation, giving the county a ranking of 25th in the state for total megawatt hours from sustainable sources.

Spokane County generates 0.95 megawatt hours per capita per year, making it the 1490th highest county out of 3221 counties for production per capita in the US.

While a majority of counties attempt to reduce non-renewable fuel sources, Spokane County's usage of non-renewable fuel types in their electricity generation facilities has increased by 14.99% over the past 12 months.

Spokane County released 811,752,267.56 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity consumption, which makes it the 5th worst polluting county in Washington.

In Spokane County, 130,339.14 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable fuels. Spokane County ranks 10th out of 39 counties in the state for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuels.

Spokane County is the 4th largest county in Washington, with 531,477 residents calling the county home.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    6,187,030 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.64 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    505,897 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    375,558 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    130,339 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.95 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    811,752,268 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,527.35 kg

Spokane, WA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Spokane is about 8.47 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 17.76% below Washington's average rate of 10.30 cents, ranking the city at 51st best for average electricity rate out of 645 cities in the state. According to government surveys, there are 196,282 megawatt hours of electricity generated at the hydroelectric dams and other facilities in the city. This ranks them 5th in the state out of 645 cities. Electricity production plants in the city produce, on average, 0.26 megawatt hours per citizen from non-renewable fuel sources, which means they are 10th out of 645 cities in Washington.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Spokane averages 1,985.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, which ranks them 10th worst in Washington out of 645 cities for emissions efficiency. At 1,985.61 kilograms per person and 225,709 residents in the city, the city emits 448,170,673.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 4th highest amount in the state for total pollution from electricity use. Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 64.68% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Spokane. Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste make up 19.42% and 15.89% 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$0.109/kWh$0.096/kWh$154.84/mo.$68.80/mo.
51st8.47¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Spokane
97th$97.3Average 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 UtilitiesBUNDLED10.1496.53145,4872,742,835278,014,305
Inland PowerBUNDLED6.8098.06673,37545,804,900

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).

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Spokane Valley, WA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Spokane Valley is about 8.35 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 18.93% below Washington's average rate of 10.30 cents, ranking the city at 47th best for average electricity rate out of 645 cities in the state. Natural gas is one of the major fuel types used in the US, and Spokane Valley is in on the action. They generate 69,727 megawatt hours from the burning of natural gas. Non-renewable fuel types are used to produce 69,727 megawatt hours in the city, which is 100.00% of the total production.

Emissions in Spokane Valley average 1,406.07 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 1,406.07 kilograms per person and 102,178 people in the city, the city emits 143,669,899.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 9th 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 69,727 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$0.109/kWh$0.096/kWh$154.84/mo.$68.80/mo.
47th8.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Spokane Valley
37th$95.01Average 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 UtilitiesBUNDLED10.1496.5369,7272,742,835278,014,305
Inland PowerBUNDLED6.8098.06673,37545,804,900
Modern Electric Water CompanyBUNDLED6.7464.89100,8956,804,400
Vera Water and PowerBUNDLED8.2192.14155,91012,794,000

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

Cheney, WA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Cheney is about 8.09 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 21.46% below Washington's average rate of 10.30 cents, ranking the city at 43rd best for average electricity rate out of 645 cities in the state. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $137.45, while the Cheney average is 37.74% lower at $85.58 per month. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Cheney Electric.

Emissions in Cheney average 1,138.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 73rd worst polluting city out of 645 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 1,138.5 kilograms per person and 12,743 people in the city, the city emits 14,507,911.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 104th worst rank in the state for total emissions. All of the 148,343.82 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$0.109/kWh$0.096/kWh$154.84/mo.$68.80/mo.
43rd8.09¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cheney
24th$85.58Average 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 UtilitiesBUNDLED10.1496.532,742,835278,014,305
Cheney ElectricBUNDLED7.3262.155,102.384,036,109.17
Inland PowerBUNDLED6.8098.06673,37545,804,900

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 131,047
Spokane Waste to EnergyCity of Spokane (100.00%)
Spokane WA Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste 107,173220,878,535.52,060.95
Spokane WA Conventional Hydroelectric 89,308
Spokane Valley WA Natural Gas 69,72734,159,444.34489.9
Spokane WA Conventional Hydroelectric 56,179
Upriver Dam Hydro PlantCity of Spokane (100.00%)
Spokane WA Conventional Hydroelectric 50,795
Spokane County WA Natural Gas 1,6681,103,807.18661.7512/2035

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 1,527.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use. At 1,527.35 kilograms per person and 531,477 citizens in the county, the county emits 811,752,267.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 423rd worst rank in the United States Roughly 64.70% of Spokane County's electricity is produced using Conventional Hydroelectric. Other fuels used include Natural Gas at 14.11% and Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste at 11.65%. Spokane County has 7 electricity plants, which is 4th highest in the state.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
64.70%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
14.11%
NON-BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
11.65%
BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
9.53%

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 4.87% of electricity generated. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.45% while the Washington average is 3.83%, resulting in a rank of 2024th best in the US and a state rank of 22nd best out of 3221 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%
    • Inland Power: 33.35%
    • Cheney Electric: 33.30%
  • Deer Park, Washington:
    • Inland Power: 31.06%
    • Avista Utilities: 68.94%
  • Fairfield, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Latah, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
    • Inland Power: 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:
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
    • Inland Power: 50.00%
  • Spokane, Washington:
    • Inland Power: 50.00%
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
  • Spokane Valley, Washington:
    • Vera Water and Power: 6.99%
    • Inland Power: 43.53%
    • Avista Utilities: 43.53%
    • Modern Electric Water Company: 5.95%
  • 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 Utilities29,571
2Vera Water and Power12,920
3Modern Electric Water Company10,420
4Inland Power10,288
5Cheney Electric5,879
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: 2022-09-20