Whatcom County, Washington Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Whatcom County, Washington Electricity Overview
Whatcom County is the 398th highest county in the country for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 12.81 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable fuels.
The usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation has declined by 30.57% in Whatcom County over the course of the last 12 months.
Whatcom County is the 311th most populous county in the United States.
The US average residential rate per kilowatt hour is 16.01 cents, while residents of Whatcom County benefit from an average rate that is 16.05% less at 13.44 cents per kilowatt hour.
With 230,677 residents within its borders and 4,993,735 megawatt hours produced each year, Whatcom County has a megawatt hour per capita production rate of 21.65 megawatt hours. The city is 690th largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the US.
As the 254th largest generator of electricity in the nation out of 3230 counties, Whatcom County produces 4,993,735 megawatt hours of electricity.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,637,343 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.43 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,993,735 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
2,037,990 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
2,955,745 MWh
Production per Capita
21.65 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
681,621,608 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,954.87 kg
Recent Energy News in Bellingham
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 5,322 positions to 10,420th, from last year's value of 5,098th
- In Bellingham, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 6,350 positions to 20,618th, from last year's value of 14,268th
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,223 positions to 10,420th, from last month's value of 9,197th
- In Bellingham, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,551 positions to 20,618th, from last month's value of 19,067th
- In Bellingham, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 77 positions to 383rd, from last year's value of 306th
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 16 positions to 373rd, from last year's value of 357th
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 10.62% to $119.62, from last year's value of $108.14
- In Bellingham, the residential electricity bill increased by 20.05% to $179.65, from last year's value of $149.65
- In Bellingham, the residential electricity bill increased by 20.12% to $179.65, from last month's value of $149.55
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 4 positions to 373rd, from last month's value of 369th
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 2.13% to $119.62, from last month's value of $117.12
- In Bellingham, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 383rd, from last month's value of 384th
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,750 positions to 13,254th, from last year's value of 10,504th
- In Bellingham, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,309 positions to 18,064th, from last month's value of 14,755th
- In Bellingham, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,561 positions to 18,064th, from last year's value of 15,503rd
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 8.81% to 12.59 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.57 ¢ / kWh
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 8 positions to 13,254th, from last month's value of 13,246th
- In Bellingham, the commercial electricity rate increased by 7.7% to 13.66 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.68 ¢ / kWh
- In Bellingham, the commercial electricity rate increased by 4.57% to 13.66 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.06 ¢ / kWh
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 430th, from last year's value of 429th
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 0.4% to 12.59 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.54 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,210 positions to 6,573rd, from last year's value of 5,363rd
- In Bellingham, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,583 positions to 8,154th, from last year's value of 6,571st
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 466 positions to 6,573rd, from last month's value of 6,107th
- In Bellingham, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 75 positions to 8,154th, from last month's value of 8,229th
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 7.26% to $3,259.45, from last year's value of $3,038.78
- In Bellingham, the industrial electricity bill increased by 17.55% to $3,804.09, from last month's value of $3,236.14
- In Bellingham, the industrial electricity bill increased by 10.24% to $3,804.09, from last year's value of $3,450.87
- In Bellingham, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 3 positions to 197th, from last year's value of 194th
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 0.91% to $3,259.45, from last month's value of $3,230.02
- In Bellingham, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 197th, from last month's value of 196th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Bellingham, the distillate fuel oil production increased 1,711.3 MWhs, from last month's value of 0 MWhs
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production increased 131.64 MWhs, from last month's value of 0 MWhs
- In Bellingham, the distillate fuel oil production increased 1,711.3 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production increased by 270,675.16% to 131.64 MWhs, from last year's value of 0.05 MWhs
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 888 positions to 66th, from last month's value of 954th
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 606 positions to 66th, from last year's value of 672nd
- In Bellingham, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 975 positions to 24th, from last year's value of 999th
- In Bellingham, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 974 positions to 24th, from last month's value of 998th
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 7 positions to 1st, from last month's value of 8th
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 5 positions to 1st, from last year's value of 6th
- In Bellingham, the distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 7 positions to 1st, from last year's value of 8th
- In Bellingham, the distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 7 positions to 1st, from last month's value of 8th
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production increased by 113.52% to 77,236.36 MWhs, from last year's value of 36,172.87 MWhs
- In Bellingham, the natural gas production increased by 132.39% to 101,045.7 MWhs, from last year's value of 43,481 MWhs
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 54 positions to 132nd, from last year's value of 186th
- In Bellingham, the natural gas production national rank increased by 19 positions to 117th, from last year's value of 136th
- In Bellingham, the natural gas production decreased by 11.64% to 101,045.7 MWhs, from last month's value of 114,353 MWhs
- In Bellingham, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 10 positions to 117th, from last month's value of 107th
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production increased by 3.58% to 77,236.36 MWhs, from last month's value of 74,564.08 MWhs
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank increased by 3 positions to 2nd, from last year's value of 5th
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 2 positions to 132nd, from last month's value of 134th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 113.88% to 77,368 MWhs, from last year's value of 36,172.92 MWhs
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 105 positions to 181st, from last year's value of 286th
- In Bellingham, the total production increased by 136.33% to 102,757 MWhs, from last year's value of 43,481 MWhs
- In Bellingham, the total production national rank increased by 58 positions to 156th, from last year's value of 214th
- In Bellingham, the total production national rank dropped by 17 positions to 156th, from last month's value of 139th
- In Bellingham, the total production decreased by 10.14% to 102,757 MWhs, from last month's value of 114,353 MWhs
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 4 positions to 181st, from last month's value of 185th
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 3.76% to 77,368 MWhs, from last month's value of 74,564.08 MWhs
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 3 positions to 2nd, from last year's value of 5th
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Bellingham, the distillate fuel oil emission increased 1154879.8869999999 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 0 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission increased 88836.91438461537 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 0 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bellingham, the distillate fuel oil emission increased 1154879.8869999999 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 0 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission increased by 259,716.67% to 88836.91438461537 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 34.19215384615384 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 941 positions to 67th, from last month's value of 1,008th
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 680 positions to 67th, from last year's value of 747th
- In Bellingham, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 982 positions to 26th, from last year's value of 1,008th
- In Bellingham, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 982 positions to 26th, from last month's value of 1,008th
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 7 positions to 1st, from last month's value of 8th
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 6 positions to 1st, from last year's value of 7th
- In Bellingham, the distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 7 positions to 1st, from last year's value of 8th
- In Bellingham, the distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 7 positions to 1st, from last month's value of 8th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average total emission increased by 111.13% to 37538376.75592308 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 17779987.141384616 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 99 positions to 180th, from last year's value of 279th
- In Bellingham, the total emission increased by 137.5% to 49994752.787 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 21050175.44 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bellingham, the total emission national rank increased by 49 positions to 149th, from last year's value of 198th
- In Bellingham, the total emission national rank dropped by 19 positions to 149th, from last month's value of 130th
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank increased by 5 positions to 2nd, from last year's value of 7th
- In Bellingham, the total emission decreased by 9.48% to 49994752.787 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 55231162.14 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average total emission increased by 3.69% to 37538376.75592308 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 36201829.86 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 2 positions to 180th, from last month's value of 182nd
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission increased by 110.63% to 37449539.84153846 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 17779952.949230768 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bellingham, the natural gas emission increased by 132.02% to 48839872.9 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 21050175.44 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 49 positions to 134th, from last year's value of 183rd
- In Bellingham, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 18 positions to 115th, from last year's value of 133rd
- In Bellingham, the natural gas emission national rank dropped by 16 positions to 115th, from last month's value of 99th
- In Bellingham, the natural gas emission decreased by 11.57% to 48839872.9 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 55231162.14 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission increased by 3.45% to 37449539.84153846 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 36201829.86 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank increased by 3 positions to 2nd, from last year's value of 5th
- In Bellingham, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 3 positions to 134th, from last month's value of 137th
Bellingham 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 1 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 1,551 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
- 373rd in the state out of 430 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 16 since January last year
- 10,420th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,223 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,322 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
- 430th in the state out of 430 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
- 13,254th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 8 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,750 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
- 291st 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
- 15,189th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 279 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 927 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
Bellingham Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024
102,757 MWh
- 10.14% lower than last month
- 136.33% higher than January last year
- 936.37% higher than the Washington average
- 267.87% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 30 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 156th in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 17 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 58 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
77,368 MWh
- 3.76% higher than last month
- 113.88% higher than January last year
- 856.31% higher than the Washington average
- 199.4% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 30 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
- 181st in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 105 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for January, 2024
49,994,752.79 MWh
- 9.48% lower than last month
- 137.5% higher than January last year
- 886.97% higher than the Washington average
- 277.66% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 28 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 149th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 19 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 49 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
37,538,376.76 MWh
- 3.69% higher than last month
- 111.13% higher than January last year
- 767.99% higher than the Washington average
- 218.49% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 28 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since January last year
- 180th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 99 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for January, 2024
1,711.3 MWh
- Was nothing last month
- Was nothing January last year
- 677.31% higher than the Washington average
- 619.46% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 8 cities
- The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 7 since January last year
- 24th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 974 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 975 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
131.64 MWh
- Was nothing last month
- 270,675.16% higher than January last year
- 600.36% higher than the Washington average
- 12.71% lower than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 8 cities
- The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since January last year
- 66th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 888 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 606 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for January, 2024
1,154,879.89 MWh
- Was nothing last month
- Was nothing January last year
- 682.33% higher than the Washington average
- 506.2% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 8 cities
- The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 7 since January last year
- 26th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 982 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 982 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil
88,836.91 MWh
- Was nothing last month
- 259,716.67% higher than January last year
- 414.59% higher than the Washington average
- 22.36% lower than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 8 cities
- The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since January last year
- 67th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 941 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 680 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024
101,045.7 MWh
- 11.64% lower than last month
- 132.39% higher than January last year
- 327.07% higher than the Washington average
- 114.33% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 12 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 117th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 10 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 19 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
77,236.36 MWh
- 3.58% higher than last month
- 113.52% higher than January last year
- 299.39% higher than the Washington average
- 73.32% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 12 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
- 132nd in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 54 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024
48,839,872.9 MWh
- 11.57% lower than last month
- 132.02% higher than January last year
- 390.56% higher than the Washington average
- 166.5% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 12 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 115th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 16 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 18 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
37,449,539.84 MWh
- 3.45% higher than last month
- 110.63% higher than January last year
- 340.69% higher than the Washington average
- 110.07% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 12 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
- 134th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 49 since January last year
Bellingham, WA Electricity Overview
Citizens living in Bellingham are charged an average residential electricity rate of 13.45 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 21.71% higher than the state's average rate of 11.05 cents, which ranks the city 482nd out of 645 cities in Washington for best average electricity rate. Puget Sound Energy has an estimated 3,995 residential customers, more than all other vendors who operate in the city. Power facilities in the city generate, on average, 10.25 megawatt hours per citizen from non-renewable energy sources.
Bellingham is the 5th highest ranked city in the state out of 645 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 481,591,533.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 5,128.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Bellingham as the 4th highest polluting city in Washington. Natural Gas is the fuel of choice in Bellingham, with 99.82% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Bellingham has one power producing plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bellingham
Bellingham residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
482nd13.45¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bellingham
280th$119.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bellingham Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Bellingham, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puget Sound Energy | BUNDLED | 13.45 | 119.66 | 962,303 | 11,509,727.68 | 1,548,441,433 |
| Whatcom County PUD | BUNDLED |
Zips with electric coverage in Bellingham, Washington include: 98225, 98226, 98229
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Lynden, WA Electricity Overview
Citizens living in Lynden are charged an average residential electricity rate of 13.45 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 21.71% higher than the state's average rate of 11.05 cents, which ranks the city 482nd out of 645 cities in Washington for best average electricity rate. Puget Sound Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers.
Lynden's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 23,189,465.93 kilograms, which is 88th highest amount in the state out of 645 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 22nd worst in Washington for emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 1,504.83 kilograms of emissions per citizen. There are no electricity producing plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lynden
Lynden residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
482nd13.45¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lynden
280th$119.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lynden Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Lynden, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puget Sound Energy | BUNDLED | 13.45 | 119.66 | 11,509,727.68 | 1,548,441,433 |
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Ferndale, WA Electricity Overview
Citizens living in Ferndale are charged an average residential electricity rate of 13.45 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 21.71% higher than the state's average rate of 11.05 cents, which ranks the city 482nd out of 645 cities in Washington for best average electricity rate. Puget Sound Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers.
Ferndale's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 22,236,907.08 kilograms, which is 92nd highest amount in the state out of 645 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 232nd worst in Washington for emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 1,504.83 kilograms of emissions per citizen. There are no electricity producing plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ferndale
Ferndale residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
482nd13.45¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ferndale
280th$119.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ferndale Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Ferndale, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puget Sound Energy | BUNDLED | 13.45 | 119.66 | 11,509,727.68 | 1,548,441,433 | |
| Whatcom County PUD | BUNDLED |
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Electricity Production in Whatcom County, Washington
Power Plants in Whatcom County, Washington
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ferndale Generating StationPuget Sound Energy (100.00%) | Whatcom County | WA | Natural Gas | 1,523,278 | 608,362,471.96 | 399.38 | ||
EncogenPuget Sound Energy (100.00%) | Bellingham | WA | Natural Gas | 962,303 | 466,948,722.39 | 485.24 | ||
| Whatcom County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 729,480 | |||||
| Whatcom County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 588,918 | |||||
Sumas Power PlantPuget Sound Energy (100.00%) | Sumas | WA | Natural Gas | 458,958 | 206,229,681.56 | 449.34 | ||
| Whatcom County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 406,966 | |||||
Upper BakerPuget Sound Energy (100.00%) | Whatcom County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 268,093 | ||||
Koma KulshanKoma Kulshan Associates (100.00%) | Whatcom County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 30,247 | ||||
Nooksack HydroPuget Sound Hydro LLC (100.00%) | Whatcom County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 14,286 | ||||
WhitehornPuget Sound Energy (100.00%) | Birch Bay CDP | WA | Natural Gas | 11,349 | 9,090,317.19 | 800.98 | ||
Glacier Battery StoragePuget Sound Energy (100.00%) | Glacier CDP | WA | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -143 |
Whatcom County, Washington Details
Whatcom County's primary fuel is Natural Gas, with 58.98% of electricity generation using this fuel source. When combined with Conventional Hydroelectric (40.81%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.21%), these three fuel types make up 100.00% county's electricity production. The county emits 2,954.87 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity use, which makes it the 7th highest polluting county out of 39 counties in Washington. A total of 681,621,607.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county per year. This is enough to rank 6th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption. Whatcom County has 11 electricity generation plants, which is 2nd highest in Washington.
NATURAL GAS
58.98%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
40.81%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
0.21%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
-0.00%
Providers In Each City in Whatcom County:
- Bellingham, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 50.14%
- Whatcom County PUD: 49.86%
- Blaine, Washington:
- Whatcom County PUD: 38.11%
- Puget Sound Energy: 30.05%
- City of Blaine Utilities: 31.33%
- BC HYDRO: 0.51%
- Everson, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 50.00%
- Whatcom County PUD: 50.00%
- Ferndale, Washington:
- Whatcom County PUD: 50.00%
- Puget Sound Energy: 50.00%
- Lynden, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Nooksack, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Sumas, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 33.39%
- Whatcom County PUD: 33.39%
- Sumas, Washington Electric Utility: 33.22%
* 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 Whatcom County, Washington?
The largest electricity company in Whatcom County, Washington by total revenue is Puget Sound Energy.
How many electric companies offer service in Whatcom County, Washington?
Whatcom County, Washington has 4 electricity providers serving consumers in the area.
How many power plants are located in Whatcom County, Washington?
Whatcom County, Washington is home to 11 power plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
Which electricity companies offer service in Whatcom County, Washington?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puget Sound Energy | 295,419 |
| 2 | City of Blaine Utilities | 3,687 |
| 3 | Sumas, Washington Electric Utility | 1,067 |
| 4 | Whatcom County PUD | 1 |
Published: 2023-12-06