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Thurston County, Washington Electricity Overview

With 298,758 residents living within the county and 646,814 megawatt hours produced a year, Thurston County has a megawatt hour per capita production rate of 2.17 megawatt hours. This is the 25 largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the state.

Thurston County citizens are accountable for 1,219.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, making it the 22nd highest polluting county out of 39 counties in the state based on per capita pollution.

Thurston County is ranked as the 254th largest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the US with 3,415,717.41 megawatt hours being used by consumers living there.

With a population of 298,758 residents, Thurston County is the 6th largest county by population in Washington.

Puget Sound Energy is the largest electricity provider in Thurston County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Thurston County uses roughly 528.08% of the total amount of the electricity that it produces.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,415,717 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.43 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    646,814 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    646,814 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.17 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    364,446,282 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,219.87 kg

Recent Energy News in Olympia

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Olympia Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

14.34¢ per kWh

  • 6.8% higher than last month
  • 10.49% higher than January last year
  • 19.52% higher than the Washington average
  • 8.16% lower than the US average
  • 430th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 13,887th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,569 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,486 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

13.42¢ per kWh

  • 0.85% higher than last month
  • 13.41% higher than January last year
  • 15.3% higher than the Washington average
  • 20.91% lower than the US average
  • 430th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since January last year
  • 7,405th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 44 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,443 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$179.65 per month

  • 20.12% higher than last month
  • 20.05% higher than January last year
  • 8.69% higher than the Washington average
  • 19% higher than the US average
  • 383rd in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 77 since January last year
  • 20,618th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,547 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,350 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$119.62 per month

  • 2.13% higher than last month
  • 10.62% higher than January last year
  • 8.17% higher than the Washington average
  • 9.83% lower than the US average
  • 388th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 31 since January last year
  • 10,435th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,230 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,337 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.66¢ per kWh

  • 7.7% higher than last month
  • 4.57% higher than January last year
  • 18.48% higher than the Washington average
  • 2.41% higher than the US average
  • 430th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 18,064th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,309 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,561 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

12.59¢ per kWh

  • 0.4% higher than last month
  • 8.81% higher than January last year
  • 13.69% higher than the Washington average
  • 11.11% lower than the US average
  • 288th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 142 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 141 since January last year
  • 13,112th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 134 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,608 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$812.47 per month

  • 17.91% higher than last month
  • 13.33% higher than January last year
  • 9.69% higher than the Washington average
  • 50.14% lower than the US average
  • 329th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 38 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 42 since January last year
  • 21,106th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,038 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,420 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$646.49 per month

  • 1.25% higher than last month
  • 9.48% higher than January last year
  • 3.5% higher than the Washington average
  • 60.5% lower than the US average
  • 277th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 14 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 14 since January last year
  • 15,175th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 293 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 913 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.79¢ per kWh

  • 6.26% higher than last month
  • 3.64% higher than January last year
  • 34.71% higher than the Washington average
  • 30.15% higher than the US average
  • 430th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since January last year
  • 21,795th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 322 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 44 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

11.58¢ per kWh

  • 0.32% higher than last month
  • 9% higher than January last year
  • 28.74% higher than the Washington average
  • 13.28% higher than the US average
  • 412th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 17 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since January last year
  • 22,227th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 76 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,417 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$3,804.09 per month

  • 17.55% higher than last month
  • 10.24% higher than January last year
  • 83.14% lower than the Washington average
  • 88.72% lower than the US average
  • 197th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since January last year
  • 8,154th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 75 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,583 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$3,259.45 per month

  • 0.91% higher than last month
  • 7.26% higher than January last year
  • 87.35% lower than the Washington average
  • 90.47% lower than the US average
  • 200th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 6,573rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 466 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,210 since January last year

Olympia, WA Electricity Overview

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On average, Olympia's residential electricity rate is 13.45 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.96% below the average US price of 16.01 cents. Puget Sound Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Olympia residents average 1,504.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 576th worst in Washington out of 645 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 82,132,242.78 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 January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.104/kWh$179.65/mo.$67.95/mo.
482nd13.45¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Olympia
280th$119.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Olympia Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Olympia, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Puget Sound EnergyBUNDLED13.45119.6611,509,727.681,548,441,433

Zips with electric coverage in Olympia, Washington include: 98501, 98503, 98502, 98512, 98516, 98506

Lacey, WA Electricity Overview

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On average, Lacey's residential electricity rate is 13.45 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.96% below the average US price of 16.01 cents. Puget Sound Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Lacey residents average 1,504.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 232nd worst in Washington out of 645 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 79,112,044.33 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 January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.104/kWh$179.65/mo.$67.95/mo.
482nd13.45¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lacey
280th$119.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lacey Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lacey, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Puget Sound EnergyBUNDLED13.45119.6611,509,727.681,548,441,433

Zips with electric coverage in Lacey, Washington include: 98501, 98503, 98513, 98516, 98506

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Tumwater, WA Electricity Overview

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On average, Tumwater's residential electricity rate is 13.45 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.96% below the average US price of 16.01 cents. Puget Sound Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Tumwater residents average 1,504.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 232nd worst in Washington out of 645 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 37,402,607.13 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 January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.104/kWh$179.65/mo.$67.95/mo.
482nd13.45¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Tumwater
280th$119.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Tumwater Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Tumwater, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Puget Sound EnergyBUNDLED13.45119.6611,509,727.681,548,441,433

Zips with electric coverage in Tumwater, Washington include: 98501, 98502, 98512

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Electricity Production in Thurston County, Washington

Power Plants in Thurston County, Washington

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Skookumchuck Wind FacilityTransAlta (100.00%)
Thurston County WA Wind 414,741
Thurston County WA Conventional Hydroelectric 227,526
Thurston County WA Conventional Hydroelectric 4,190
North Yelm CDP WA Conventional Hydroelectric 357

Thurston County, Washington Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Thurston County residents average 1,219.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, which ranks them 2719th worst in the nation in this category. This comes to a total emissions amount of 364,446,282.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions. About 64.12% of electricity in Thurston County comes from production using Wind. Thurston County has 4 electricity plants in the county. This is the 679th highest amount of power plants in a county.

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64.12%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
35.88%

Thurston County, Washington Net Metering

There are 2 companies in Thurston County selling electricity. Of those 2, 100.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Regulations put in place at the state level are pretty good for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Thurston County is about 2.76% of all energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 2.98%, resulting in a rank of 307th best in the country and a state rank of 11th best out of 3230 and 39 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Thurston County, Washington

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

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

There are 2 electricity providers serving consumers in Thurston County, Washington.

How many power plants are within Thurston County, Washington?

There are 4 active electricity plants in Thurston County, Washington

Which electricity companies offer service in Thurston County, Washington?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Puget Sound Energy56,757
2Grays Harbor PUD284

What electricity company is the largest provider in Thurston County, Washington?

By total customer count, Puget Sound Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Thurston County, Washington.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-03-29