Electric Rates & Providers in Whitman County, WA

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Whitman County, Washington Electricity Overview

Whitman County generates 39.22 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel types. This makes Whitman County the 284th highest ranking county out of 3230 counties for renewable production per capita in the US.

Whitman County generates 243.09% additional megawatt hours than the county consumes, leading to the ability to export the excess.

Whitman County produces 0.01% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel sources. This equates to 0 megawatt hours per citizen and ranks Whitman County as the 12th highest county out of 39 counties in Washington for non-renewable production per capita per year.

Whitman County ranks 7th out of 39 counties in the state for electricity produced from wind power.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Whitman County is 9.80 cents. This is roughly 38.79% lower than the national average price of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Roughly 0.01% of Whitman County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuel sources, making it the 1103rd highest county out of 3230 counties in the nation for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuels.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    551,039 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.43 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,890,587 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,890,426 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    161 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    39.23 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    50,515 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1.05 kg

Table of Contents

Recent News
Cities within Whitman County
Pullman, WA Electricity
Colfax, WA Electricity
Palouse, WA Electricity
Energy Production
Power Plants
Fuel Types & Emissions
Energy Loss
FAQ
Providers In Whitman County Cities

Recent Energy News in Pullman

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Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Production from Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source

Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas

Pullman Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.33¢ per kWh

  • 0.47% higher than last month
  • 4.21% higher than January last year
  • 5.61% lower than the Washington average
  • 27.47% lower than the US average
  • 254th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 41 since January last year
  • 4,974th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,226 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,752 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

10.79¢ per kWh

  • 0.35% higher than last month
  • 6.44% higher than January last year
  • 7.3% lower than the Washington average
  • 36.41% lower than the US average
  • 250th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 84 since January last year
  • 1,201st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 20 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 469 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$150.48 per month

  • 14.74% higher than last month
  • 15.29% higher than January last year
  • 8.96% lower than the Washington average
  • 0.32% lower than the US average
  • 145th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 12,772nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 854 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,512 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$100.85 per month

  • 1.68% higher than last month
  • 4.38% higher than January last year
  • 8.81% lower than the Washington average
  • 23.98% lower than the US average
  • 134th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 39 since January last year
  • 2,888th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 237 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 618 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.26¢ per kWh

  • 1.66% lower than last month
  • 5.5% higher than January last year
  • 6.32% higher than the Washington average
  • 8.1% lower than the US average
  • 267th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 15,155th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 707 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,284 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

12.02¢ per kWh

  • 0.45% higher than last month
  • 4.78% higher than January last year
  • 8.61% higher than the Washington average
  • 15.08% lower than the US average
  • 268th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 12,277th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 188 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,481 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$924.71 per month

  • 7.96% higher than last month
  • 21.58% higher than January last year
  • 24.84% higher than the Washington average
  • 43.26% lower than the US average
  • 423rd in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 44 since January last year
  • 22,211th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 322 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,039 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$807.77 per month

  • 1.72% higher than last month
  • 3.93% higher than January last year
  • 29.32% higher than the Washington average
  • 50.65% lower than the US average
  • 424th 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
  • 20,900th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,248 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

8.1¢ per kWh

  • 13.14% higher than last month
  • 19.13% higher than January last year
  • 14.66% lower than the Washington average
  • 17.55% lower than the US average
  • 208th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 83 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 84 since January last year
  • 13,399th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,000 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,627 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.19¢ per kWh

  • 1.53% higher than last month
  • 7.29% higher than January last year
  • 20.07% lower than the Washington average
  • 29.67% lower than the US average
  • 189th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 65 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 65 since January last year
  • 7,151st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 621 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,999 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$6,129.44 per month

  • 2.6% higher than last month
  • 1.24% lower than January last year
  • 72.83% lower than the Washington average
  • 81.82% lower than the US average
  • 314th in the state out of 430 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 10,386th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 563 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 785 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$6,632.54 per month

  • 0.1% lower than last month
  • 3.36% higher than January last year
  • 74.26% lower than the Washington average
  • 80.61% lower than the US average
  • 314th 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
  • 9,658th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 621 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,267 since January last year

Pullman Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

21,533.19 MWh

  • 22.06% lower than last month
  • 730.47% higher than January last year
  • 99.57% lower than the Washington average
  • 99.84% lower than the US average
  • 5th 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
  • 395th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 17 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

13,531.43 MWh

  • 8.05% lower than last month
  • 78.35% higher than January last year
  • 99.69% lower than the Washington average
  • 99.89% lower than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 28 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 12 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 12 since January last year
  • 421st in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 395 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 680 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

26 MWh

  • 62.5% higher than last month
  • 766.67% higher than January last year
  • 99.74% lower than the Washington average
  • 99.91% lower than the US average
  • 5th 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
  • 649th in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 13 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 72 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

12.62 MWh

  • 2.96% lower than last month
  • 115.79% higher than January last year
  • 99.84% lower than the Washington average
  • 99.95% lower than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 30 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 18 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 20 since January last year
  • 686th in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,021 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,541 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for January, 2024

16.31 MWh

  • 11.13% higher than last month
  • 443.67% higher than January last year
  • 92.59% lower than the Washington average
  • 93.14% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 8 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 89th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 21 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

7.65 MWh

  • 4.65% lower than last month
  • 104.59% higher than January last year
  • 59.32% lower than the Washington average
  • 94.93% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 8 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 129th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 143 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 365 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for January, 2024

15,112.93 MWh

  • 41.71% lower than last month
  • 482.86% higher than January last year
  • 89.76% lower than the Washington average
  • 92.07% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 8 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 86th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 22 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 20 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil

9,813.15 MWh

  • 8.99% lower than last month
  • 72.37% higher than January last year
  • 43.16% lower than the Washington average
  • 91.42% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 8 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 119th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 115 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 346 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024

9.69 MWh

  • 632.43% higher than last month
  • Was nothing January last year
  • 99.96% lower than the Washington average
  • 99.98% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 12 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since January last year
  • 323rd in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 731 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

4.97 MWh

  • 0.23% lower than last month
  • 135.64% higher than January last year
  • 99.97% lower than the Washington average
  • 99.99% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 12 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since January last year
  • 350th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 302 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 439 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024

6,420.26 MWh

  • 278.13% higher than last month
  • Was nothing January last year
  • 99.94% lower than the Washington average
  • 99.96% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 12 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since January last year
  • 329th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 737 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

3,718.28 MWh

  • 5.5% lower than last month
  • 96.34% higher than January last year
  • 99.96% lower than the Washington average
  • 99.98% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 12 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since January last year
  • 355th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 305 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 454 since January last year

Pullman, WA Electricity Overview

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Pullman has an average residential electricity rate of 9.64 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.76% lower than the state's average rate of 11.05 cents and 39.76% lower than the national average of 16.01 cents. More electricity is consumed within Pullman than is generated, with electricity usage adding up to 234114.93% of production. There was a 28.98% rise in the ratio of emissions per person in the city throughout the last 12 months.

Coming in as the 43rd worst ranked city out of 645 cities in the state, Pullman emits 49,763,436.35 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 1,509.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 14th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to 2 electricity producing plants, which is the 2nd 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 59.88% (or 96.4 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 January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.113/kWh$0.096/kWh$154.84/mo.$68.80/mo.
154th9.64¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Pullman
226th$115.64Average residential monthly electricity bill for Pullman Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Pullman, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Avista UtilitiesBUNDLED10.84100.92,700,159.8292,665,866
Inland PowerBUNDLED8.45130.38736,03762,173,100
2 providers total

Colfax, WA Electricity Overview

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Colfax has an average residential electricity rate of 9.64 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.76% lower than the state's average rate of 11.05 cents and 39.76% lower than the national average of 16.01 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Avista Utilities.

Coming in as the 273rd worst ranked city out of 645 cities in the state, Colfax emits 4,225,569.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 1,504.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Colfax as the 232nd 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 January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.113/kWh$0.096/kWh$154.84/mo.$68.80/mo.
154th9.64¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Colfax
226th$115.64Average residential monthly electricity bill for Colfax Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Colfax, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Avista UtilitiesBUNDLED10.84100.92,700,159.8292,665,866
Inland PowerBUNDLED8.45130.38736,03762,173,100
2 providers total

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Palouse, WA Electricity Overview

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Palouse has an average residential electricity rate of 10.84 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.94% lower than the state's average rate of 11.05 cents and 32.29% lower than the national average of 16.01 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Avista Utilities. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $100.9 per month.

Coming in as the 392nd worst ranked city out of 645 cities in the state, Palouse emits 1,516,870.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 1,504.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Palouse as the 232nd 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 January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.113/kWh$0.096/kWh$154.84/mo.$68.80/mo.
331st10.84¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Palouse
80th$100.9Average residential monthly electricity bill for Palouse Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Palouse, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Avista UtilitiesBUNDLED10.84100.92,700,159.8292,665,866
1 providers total

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Electricity Production in Whitman County, Washington

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Whitman County, Washington

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Lower GraniteUS Army Corps of Engineers (100.00%)
Whitman County WA Conventional Hydroelectric 1,575,016
PalouseNovatus Energy (100.00%)
Whitman County WA Wind 315,410
Grimes WayWashington State University (100.00%)
Pullman WA Distillate Fuel Oil 161173,315.681,076.49
3 power plants total

Whitman County, Washington Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

For electricity generation purposes, Whitman County's primary fuel is Conventional Hydroelectric, making up 1,575,016 megawatt hours, or 83.31% of production in the county. Wind and Distillate Fuel Oil are the second and third most used fuel types, respectively, for electricity generation. Wind is used to make 16.68% of electricity generation and Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 0.01% of total generation in the county. The county has the 2904th largest amount of total CO2 pollution from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the United States, emitting 50,515.38 kilograms. The county averages 1.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. They rank 2919th highest in the country in this category. Whitman County has the 12th most power plants of any county in Washington, with 3 total plants.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
83.31%
WIND
Wind
Wind
16.68%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.01%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.00%

Whitman County, Washington Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Whitman County offering electricity. Of those 3, 100.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state of Washington has above average state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Whitman County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 5.62% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 2.98%, resulting in a rank of 2284th best in the United States and a state rank of 31st best out of 3230 and 39 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Whitman County, Washington

Providers In Each City in Whitman County:

  • Albion, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
    • Inland Power: 50.00%
  • Colfax, Washington:
    • Inland Power: 50.00%
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
  • Colton, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Endicott, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Farmington, Washington:
    • Clearwater Power: 33.36%
    • Avista Utilities: 33.36%
    • Inland Power: 33.28%
  • Garfield, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • LaCrosse, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Lamont, Washington:
    • Inland Power: 50.00%
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
  • Malden, Washington:
    • Inland Power: 50.00%
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
  • Oakesdale, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Palouse, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Pullman, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
    • Inland Power: 50.00%
  • Rosalia, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
    • Inland Power: 50.00%
  • St. John, Washington:
    • Inland Power: 50.00%
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
  • Tekoa, Washington:
    • Inland Power: 50.00%
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
  • Uniontown, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

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

By total revenue, 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 3 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

There are 3 electricity providers serving consumers in Whitman County, Washington.

What electricity companies offer service in Whitman County, Washington?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Avista Utilities35,932
2Inland Power12,874
3Clearwater Power349

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Published: 2023-12-06