Whitman County, Washington Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Whitman County, WA is $118.32
- The average electricity rate in Whitman County, WA is 13.02¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Whitman County, WA
The average residential electric bill in Whitman County, WA is $118.32 per month. Whitman County, WA is the 8th most expensive county in Washington for electricity.
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Whitman County, Washington Electricity Overview
Whitman County is the 15 highest generator of megawatt hours per capita out of 39 counties in Washington, with a population of 48,197 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 1,405,332.
Whitman County generates 99.99% of its electricity from renewable fuels, or 29.16 megawatt hours per citizen per year.
Whitman County experienced a 42.21% drop in CO2 emissions per capita during the course of the previous 12 months.
Throughout the previous 12 months, there has been a 39.50% reduction in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity production in Whitman County.
The US national average residential price per kilowatt hour sits at 16.73 cents, while residents of Whitman County enjoy an average rate that is 22.19% less at 13.02 cents per kilowatt hour.
The usage of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation has declined by 15.87% in Whitman County during the past 12 months.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
561,792 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.66 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,405,332 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,405,260 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
72 MWh
Production per Capita
29.16 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
25,244 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
0.52 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Pullman
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Rates and Production Categories
Pullman Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
12.52¢ per kWh
- 1.66% higher than last month
- 12.61% higher than November last year
- 1.05% higher than the Washington average
- 26.49% lower than the US average
- 353rd in the state out of 640 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 9 since November last year
- 4,512th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 384 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,160 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.73¢ per kWh
- 1.01% higher than last month
- 10.03% higher than November last year
- 0.88% lower than the Washington average
- 28.88% lower than the US average
- 371st in the state out of 640 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 70 since November last year
- 3,058th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 138 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,681 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$117.64 per month
- 37.29% higher than last month
- 5.44% higher than November last year
- 2.45% higher than the Washington average
- 0.5% lower than the US average
- 266th in the state out of 640 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 183 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since November last year
- 16,396th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 12,672 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,759 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$105.89 per month
- 0.48% higher than last month
- 5.65% higher than November last year
- 4.66% lower than the Washington average
- 25.55% lower than the US average
- 171st in the state out of 640 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 32 since November last year
- 3,579th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 12 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 461 since November last year
Pullman, WA Electricity Overview
Pullman has an average residential electricity rate of 11.73 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.31% lower than the state's average rate of 12.39 cents and 29.92% lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. More electricity is consumed within Pullman than is generated, with electricity usage adding up to 533722.60% of production. CO2 emissions per person decreased by 10.03% during the course of the preceding year.
Coming in as the 42nd worst ranked city out of 645 cities in the state, Pullman emits 43,186,493.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 1,309.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 4th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to 2 electricity producing plants, which is the highest number of power plants within a city in Washington out of the state's 645 cities. Pullman's power plants primarily use Distillate Fuel Oil, which makes up 59.72% (or 43 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pullman
Pullman residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Pullman, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avista Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.85 | 116.97 | 2,678,857.71 | 344,168,071 |
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Colfax, WA Electricity Overview
Colfax has an average residential electricity rate of 11.73 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.31% lower than the state's average rate of 12.39 cents and 29.92% lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. The power grid in the city is faced with an average of 1.39 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 99.5 minutes. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes each outage. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Avista Utilities.
Coming in as the 272nd worst ranked city out of 645 cities in the state, Colfax emits 3,673,654.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 1,308.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Colfax as the 9th highest polluting city in Washington. Within Colfax, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Colfax
Colfax residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Colfax, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avista Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.85 | 116.97 | 2,678,857.71 | 344,168,071 |
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Palouse, WA Electricity Overview
Palouse has an average residential electricity rate of 11.73 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.31% lower than the state's average rate of 12.39 cents and 29.92% lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. The power grid in the city is faced with an average of 1.39 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 99.5 minutes. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes each outage. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Avista Utilities.
Coming in as the 393rd worst ranked city out of 645 cities in the state, Palouse emits 1,318,747.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 1,308.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Palouse as the 221st highest polluting city in Washington. Within Palouse, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Palouse
Palouse residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Palouse, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avista Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.85 | 116.97 | 2,678,857.71 | 344,168,071 |
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Whitman County, Washington Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Whitman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lower GraniteUS Army Corps of Engineers (100.00%) | Whitman County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1,405,260 | 12 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Grimes WayWashington State University (100.00%) | Pullman | WA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 72 | 2 | 63,148.95 | 2 | 877.07 | 1 |
Whitman County, Washington Production Fuel Makeup
For electricity generation purposes, Whitman County's primary fuel is Conventional Hydroelectric, making up 1,405,260 megawatt hours, or 99.99% of production in the county. Distillate Fuel Oil and Natural Gas are the second and third most used fuel types, respectively, for electricity generation. Distillate Fuel Oil is used to make 0.00% of electricity generation and Natural Gas makes up 0.00% of total generation in the county. The county has the 2892nd largest amount of total CO2 pollution from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the United States, emitting 25,244.26 kilograms. The county averages 0.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. They rank 2892nd highest in the country in this category. Whitman County has the 3rd most power plants of any county in Washington, with 2 total plants.
Providers In Each City in Whitman County:
- Albion, Washington:
- Avista Utilities: 100.00%
- Colfax, Washington:
- Avista Utilities: 100.00%
- Colton, Washington:
- Avista Utilities: 100.00%
- Endicott, Washington:
- Avista Utilities: 100.00%
- Farmington, Washington:
- Avista Utilities: 100.00%
- Garfield, Washington:
- Avista Utilities: 100.00%
- LaCrosse, Washington:
- Avista Utilities: 100.00%
- Lamont, Washington:
- Avista Utilities: 100.00%
- Malden, Washington:
- Avista Utilities: 100.00%
- Oakesdale, Washington:
- Avista Utilities: 100.00%
- Palouse, Washington:
- Avista Utilities: 100.00%
- Pullman, Washington:
- Avista Utilities: 100.00%
- Rosalia, Washington:
- Avista Utilities: 100.00%
- St. John, Washington:
- Avista Utilities: 100.00%
- Tekoa, Washington:
- Avista Utilities: 100.00%
- Uniontown, Washington:
- Avista Utilities: 100.00%
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Whitman County, Washington?
By total customer count, Avista Utilities is the largest electricity provider in Whitman County, Washington.
How many power plants are in Whitman County, Washington?
Whitman County, Washington is home to 2 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
Which electricity companies offer service in Whitman County, Washington?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avista Utilities | 55,250 |
