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Washington electricity rates by utility, 2025
Washington homes paid an average of 13.17¢ per kWh in 2025, the 9th lowest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), and used 945 kWh a month for an average bill of $124. Among full-service utilities, averages ran from 3.17¢ (PUD No 1 of Douglas County (WA)) to 19.01¢ (Orcas Power & Light Coop).
- 13.17¢Avg residential ¢/kWh (2025)+1.27¢ (+10.7%) vs 2024
- $124Avg monthly billU.S.: $151
- 945 kWhAvg monthly useU.S.: 874 kWh
- 14.63¢August 2026 (preliminary)August 2025: 13.65¢
How Washington compares
- U.S. residential average, 2025: 17.23¢ per kWh and $151 a month. Washington is 24% below it.
- Change since 2024: +1.27¢ (+10.7%) per kWh (U.S.: +0.76¢ (+4.6%)).
- August 2026 (preliminary): 14.63¢ per kWh, against 13.65¢ in August 2025 (+0.98¢ (+7.2%)).
Every Washington provider with residential customers
| Provider | Type | Customers | ¢/kWh | Avg bill | Change vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puget Sound Energy Inc | Full-service utility | 1,104,338 | 17.01¢ | $147 | +2.37¢ (+16.2%) |
| City of Seattle (WA) | Full-service utility | 472,309 | 14.74¢ | $87 | +0.65¢ (+4.6%) |
| PUD No 1 of Snohomish County (WA) | Full-service utility | 349,905 | 12.08¢ | $113 | +0.57¢ (+5.0%) |
| Avista Corp | Full-service utility | 247,159 | 14.16¢ | $130 | +2.29¢ (+19.3%) |
| PUD No 1 of Clark County (WA) | Full-service utility | 223,119 | 10.63¢ | $104 | +0.22¢ (+2.1%) |
| City of Tacoma (WA) | Full-service utility | 177,554 | 11.45¢ | $105 | +0.63¢ (+5.9%) |
| PacifiCorp | Full-service utility | 114,998 | 14.33¢ | $167 | +3.25¢ (+29.3%) |
| PUD No 1 of Benton County | Full-service utility | 50,835 | 9.13¢ | $109 | +0.32¢ (+3.6%) |
| PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County | Full-service utility | 48,849 | 9.23¢ | $120 | +0.43¢ (+4.9%) |
| PUD No 2 of Grant County (WA) | Full-service utility | 43,160 | 6.17¢ | $101 | +0.16¢ (+2.6%) |
| PUD No 1 of Chelan County (WA) | Full-service utility | 42,571 | 3.78¢ | $66 | +0.11¢ (+3.0%) |
| Inland Power & Light Company | Full-service utility | 42,351 | 9.56¢ | $137 | +0.59¢ (+6.5%) |
| PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County | Full-service utility | 40,116 | 12.69¢ | $133 | +0.18¢ (+1.4%) |
| Peninsula Light Company | Full-service utility | 35,595 | 11.30¢ | $138 | +0.80¢ (+7.6%) |
| PUD No 3 of Mason County | Full-service utility | 34,378 | 14.45¢ | $162 | +0.66¢ (+4.8%) |
| PUD No 1 of Clallam County | Full-service utility | 30,934 | 12.14¢ | $151 | +0.28¢ (+2.4%) |
| PUD No 1 of Lewis County (WA) | Full-service utility | 29,779 | 10.08¢ | $141 | +0.60¢ (+6.4%) |
| PUD No 1 of Franklin County | Full-service utility | 27,692 | 9.99¢ | $121 | +0.31¢ (+3.2%) |
| City of Richland (WA) | Full-service utility | 26,340 | 10.00¢ | $120 | +0.17¢ (+1.8%) |
| PUD No 1 of Jefferson County | Full-service utility | 18,750 | 13.86¢ | $137 | +0.85¢ (+6.6%) |
| PUD No 1 of Okanogan County | Full-service utility | 18,230 | 10.42¢ | $144 | +0.19¢ (+1.8%) |
| PUD No 1 of Douglas County (WA) | Full-service utility | 16,909 | 3.17¢ | $73 | +0.02¢ (+0.8%) |
| PUD No 2 of Pacific County | Full-service utility | 16,586 | 9.36¢ | $91 | +0.18¢ (+2.0%) |
| Elmhurst Mutual Power & Light Co | Full-service utility | 15,538 | 8.68¢ | $109 | +0.36¢ (+4.4%) |
| Orcas Power & Light Coop | Full-service utility | 14,034 | 19.01¢ | $179 | +0.63¢ (+3.4%) |
| Benton Rural Electric Assn | Full-service utility | 13,864 | 9.67¢ | $134 | +0.39¢ (+4.3%) |
| Vera Irrigation District #15 | Full-service utility | 12,299 | 9.59¢ | $105 | +0.42¢ (+4.5%) |
| PUD No 1 of Klickitat County | Full-service utility | 11,977 | 12.55¢ | $140 | +0.50¢ (+4.1%) |
| Modern Electric Water Company | Full-service utility | 9,504 | 7.67¢ | $70 | +0.24¢ (+3.2%) |
| City of Port Angeles (WA) | Full-service utility | 9,394 | 10.21¢ | $95 | +1.08¢ (+11.8%) |
| PUD No 1 of Pend Oreille County (WA) | Full-service utility | 9,209 | 8.96¢ | $126 | +0.38¢ (+4.4%) |
| City of Centralia (WA) | Full-service utility | 9,118 | 9.91¢ | $111 | +0.03¢ (+0.3%) |
| City of Ellensburg (WA) | Full-service utility | 8,846 | 11.07¢ | $97 | +0.67¢ (+6.5%) |
| Lakeview Light & Power | Full-service utility | 8,341 | 10.87¢ | $116 | +0.96¢ (+9.7%) |
| Big Bend Electric Coop, Inc | Full-service utility | 6,365 | 9.61¢ | $154 | +0.51¢ (+5.6%) |
| Columbia Rural Elec Assn, Inc | Full-service utility | 4,466 | 15.59¢ | $175 | +1.43¢ (+10.1%) |
| Kootenai Electric Cooperative | Full-service utility | 93 | 12.11¢ | $252 | +1.24¢ (+11.4%) |
| Northern Lights, Inc | Full-service utility | 18 | 12.90¢ | $130 | +0.89¢ (+7.4%) |
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-861, 2025 final data (f8612025.zip, file dated October 7, 2026): Sales to Ultimate Customers, Average Monthly Bill and Service Territory tables.
- EIA Form EIA-861, 2024 final data (f8612024.zip, file dated December 4, 2025), for the 2024 comparison.
- EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (average price by state, August 2026 and August 2025; 2026 values are preliminary), file dated October 22, 2026.
Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential kWh sold, as reported to EIA. It includes fixed monthly charges, taxes passed through in revenue and seasonal tiers, averaged over the year. Your own rate depends on your tariff and usage.