Thurston County, Washington Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Thurston County, WA is $135.06
- The average electricity rate in Thurston County, WA is 15.46¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Thurston County, WA
The average residential electric bill in Thurston County, WA is $135.06 per month. Thurston County, WA is the 21st most expensive county in Washington for electricity.
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Thurston County, Washington Electricity Overview
The use of renewable fuel types for electricity generation has fallen by 2.30% in Thurston County within the past 12 months.
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Thurston County saw a 9.20% decline during the course of the last 12 months.
Thurston County has the 20th largest electricity generation in Washington out of 39 counties, producing 400,637 megawatt hours.
Thurston County produces 1.34 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuels. This makes Thurston County the 18th highest ranking county out of 39 counties for renewable production per capita in Washington.
Averaging generation of 1.34 megawatt hours per resident each year, Thurston County is 1050th out of 3221 counties in production per capita in the US.
With a population of 298,758 citizens, Thurston County is the 6th largest county in the state.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,482,371 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.66 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
400,637 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
400,637 MWh
Production per Capita
1.34 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
345,892,281 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,157.77 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Olympia
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Rates and Production Categories
Olympia Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
14.76¢ per kWh
- 0.22% lower than last month
- 11.84% higher than November last year
- 19.12% higher than the Washington average
- 13.34% lower than the US average
- 594th in the state out of 640 cities
- The state rank has increased by 37 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 101 since November last year
- 12,456th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 127 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,110 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.54¢ per kWh
- 0.9% higher than last month
- 10.41% higher than November last year
- 22.87% higher than the Washington average
- 11.84% lower than the US average
- 633rd in the state out of 640 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since November last year
- 13,075th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 159 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,383 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$142.89 per month
- 23.23% higher than last month
- 4.53% higher than November last year
- 24.43% higher than the Washington average
- 20.85% higher than the US average
- 578th in the state out of 640 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 48 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 44 since November last year
- 26,054th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 11,074 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,122 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$126.41 per month
- 0.41% higher than last month
- 7.96% higher than November last year
- 13.81% higher than the Washington average
- 11.13% lower than the US average
- 408th in the state out of 640 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 23 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 14 since November last year
- 10,672nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 29 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,144 since November last year
Olympia, WA Electricity Overview
On average, Olympia's residential electricity rate is 14.54 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.12% below the average US price of 16.73 cents. Customers in the city have 1.1 power outages a year, with outages lasting about 167 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Puget Sound Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Olympia residents average 1,308.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 221st worst in Washington out of 645 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 71,404,698.47 kilograms. With no electricity production happening within the city, electricity providers who service Olympia must import all of the megawatt hours they consume every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Olympia
Olympia residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Olympia, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puget Sound Energy | BUNDLED | 15.27 | 134.09 | 11,552,159.24 | 1,764,461,370 |
Zips with electric coverage in Olympia, Washington include: 98501, 98503, 98502, 98512, 98516, 98506
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Lacey, WA Electricity Overview
On average, Lacey's residential electricity rate is 14.54 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.12% below the average US price of 16.73 cents. Customers in the city have 1.1 power outages a year, with outages lasting about 167 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Puget Sound Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Lacey residents average 1,308.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 221st worst in Washington out of 645 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 68,778,977.41 kilograms. With no electricity production happening within the city, electricity providers who service Lacey must import all of the megawatt hours they consume every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lacey
Lacey residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lacey, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puget Sound Energy | BUNDLED | 15.27 | 134.09 | 11,552,159.24 | 1,764,461,370 |
Zips with electric coverage in Lacey, Washington include: 98501, 98503, 98513, 98516, 98506
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Tumwater, WA Electricity Overview
On average, Tumwater's residential electricity rate is 14.54 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.12% below the average US price of 16.73 cents. Customers in the city have 1.1 power outages a year, with outages lasting about 167 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Puget Sound Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Tumwater residents average 1,308.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 221st worst in Washington out of 645 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 32,517,337.81 kilograms. With no electricity production happening within the city, electricity providers who service Tumwater must import all of the megawatt hours they consume every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tumwater
Tumwater residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Tumwater, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puget Sound Energy | BUNDLED | 15.27 | 134.09 | 11,552,159.24 | 1,764,461,370 |
Zips with electric coverage in Tumwater, Washington include: 98501, 98502, 98512
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Thurston County, Washington Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Thurston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Skookumchuck Wind FacilityTransAlta (100.00%) | Thurston County | WA | Wind | 400,637 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Thurston County, Washington Production Fuel Makeup
Thurston County residents average 1,157.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, which ranks them 2798th worst in the nation in this category. A total of 345,892,280.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. Over 100.00% of electricity in Thurston County comes from generation using Wind. Thurston County is home to one power generation plant.
Providers In Each City in Thurston County:
- Bucoda, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Lacey, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Olympia, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Rainier, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Tenino, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Tumwater, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Yelm, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 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 Thurston County, Washington?
By total megawatt hours sold, Puget Sound Energy is the largest electricity provider in Thurston County, Washington.
How many power plants are in Thurston County, Washington?
Thurston County, Washington is home to one active electricity plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
Which electricity companies offer service in Thurston County, Washington?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puget Sound Energy | 99,464 |
