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U.S. Energy Profile · As of 2026

Washington Electricity Rates, Providers & Generation

In Washington, the average residential electricity rate is 13.95¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking 15th nationally; the typical home spends $164 per month on electricity; 39% of generation comes from renewable sources.

Avg residential rate13.95¢15th lowest in U.S.
Avg monthly bill$164
Renewable share39%+8.07% YoY
Annual generation45.7 TWh

Rate trend

Average residential electricity rate in Washington, last 22 months.

Residential rate trend, Washington11.8¢14.1¢

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861-M

How Washington generates electricity

Generation mix from in-state power plants over the most recent twelve months, by fuel category.

Generation mix for Washingtonrenewable: 32.6%conventional hydroelectric: 28.4%fossil fuels: 7.0%natural gas & other gases: 6.1%natural gas: 6.0%all renewables: 4.1%wind: 3.4%onshore wind turbine: 3.4%nuclear: 3.1%subbituminous coal: 1.0%coal, excluding waste coal: 1.0%all coal products: 1.0%Other: 2.7%33%renewable
Generation by fuel category (latest 12 months)Renewable: 32.9%33%Nuclear: 3.1%Fossil: 7.1%7%Other: 56.7%57%
  • Renewable
  • Nuclear
  • Fossil
  • Other
FuelShareGeneration
renewable32.6%81.0 TWh
conventional hydroelectric28.4%70.8 TWh
fossil fuels7.0%17.5 TWh
natural gas & other gases6.1%15.1 TWh
natural gas6.0%14.8 TWh
all renewables4.1%10.3 TWh
wind3.4%8.5 TWh
onshore wind turbine3.4%8.5 TWh
nuclear3.1%7.6 TWh
subbituminous coal1.0%2.4 TWh
coal, excluding waste coal1.0%2.4 TWh
all coal products1.0%2.4 TWh
estimated total solar0.5%1.3 TWh
estimated total solar photovoltaic0.5%1.3 TWh
biomass0.5%1.1 TWh
wood and wood wastes0.4%1.0 TWh
estimated small scale solar photovoltaic0.3%730.7 GWh
solar photovoltaic0.2%617.0 GWh
solar0.2%617.0 GWh
other gases0.1%246.1 GWh

Source: EIA Form 923, in-state generation only

Electricity providers in Washington

20 utilities and retail providers serving residential customers, ordered by customer count.

ProviderTypeCustomersAnnual salesAvg rateAvg bill
Puget Sound Energy IncInvestor-owned1,091,59911.5 TWh14.63¢—
City of Seattle - (WA)Municipal459,9643.3 TWh14.09¢—
PUD No 1 of Snohomish CountyPolitical subdivision346,5323.9 TWh11.51¢—
Avista CorpInvestor-owned246,0552.7 TWh11.87¢—
PUD No 1 of Clark County - (WA)Political subdivision219,4772.7 TWh10.41¢—
City of Tacoma - (WA)Municipal180,3572.0 TWh10.81¢—
PacifiCorpInvestor-owned114,4531.6 TWh11.08¢—
PUD No 1 of Benton CountyPolitical subdivision50,072733.0 GWh8.81¢—
PUD No 1 of Cowlitz CountyPolitical subdivision48,267768.5 GWh8.80¢—
PUD No 2 of Grant CountyPolitical subdivision42,485845.8 GWh6.01¢—
PUD No 1 of Chelan CountyPolitical subdivision42,120900.5 GWh3.67¢—
Inland Power & Light CompanyCooperative41,684715.2 GWh8.98¢—
PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor CountyPolitical subdivision39,881504.8 GWh12.52¢—
Peninsula Light CompanyCooperative35,478538.1 GWh10.50¢—
PUD No 3 of Mason CountyPolitical subdivision33,975462.0 GWh13.79¢—
PUD No 1 of Clallam CountyPolitical subdivision30,585459.6 GWh11.85¢—
PUD No 1 of Lewis CountyPolitical subdivision29,417492.6 GWh9.48¢—
PUD No 1 of Franklin CountyPolitical subdivision27,388396.8 GWh9.68¢—
City of Richland - (WA)Municipal25,687383.5 GWh9.82¢—
PUD No 1 of Jefferson CountyPolitical subdivision18,661223.1 GWh13.01¢—

Source: EIA Form 861, residential sector data

Power plants in Washington

Largest in-state electricity generators by annual net generation, with associated CO2 emissions where available.

PlantCountyFuelCapacityGenerationCO₂CO₂/MWh
Grand Coulee—WAT6.8 GW15.6 TWh——
Chief Joseph—WAT2.5 GW9.4 TWh——
Columbia Generating Station—NUC1.2 GW8.4 TWh——
Rocky Reach—WAT1.3 GW5.0 TWh——
Transalta Centralia Generation—SUB730 MW4.1 TWh4.5 M tonnes1,086 kg
Wanapum—WAT1.2 GW4.1 TWh——
Priest Rapids—WAT950 MW3.8 TWh——
Grays Harbor Energy Facility—NG715 MW3.6 TWh1.4 M tonnes386 kg
Wells—WAT867 MW3.5 TWh——
Boundary—WAT1.2 GW2.8 TWh——
Chehalis Generating Facility—NG593 MW2.2 TWh913.4 k tonnes408 kg
Goldendale Generating Station—NG303 MW2.2 TWh825.3 k tonnes380 kg
Rock Island—WAT629 MW2.0 TWh——
Mint Farm Generating Station—NG319 MW2.0 TWh797.9 k tonnes401 kg
River Road Gen Plant—NG248 MW1.8 TWh699.5 k tonnes383 kg
Frederickson Power LP—NG318 MW1.8 TWh708.0 k tonnes388 kg
Little Goose—WAT810 MW1.6 TWh——
Lower Monumental—WAT810 MW1.6 TWh——
Lower Granite—WAT810 MW1.5 TWh——
Ferndale Generating Station—NG286 MW1.5 TWh625.7 k tonnes409 kg
Ice Harbor—WAT603 MW1.4 TWh——
Fredonia (WA)—NG376 MW967.1 GWh163.7 k tonnes169 kg
HF Sinclair Puget Sound Refining—NG140 MW951.9 GWh289.2 k tonnes304 kg
Encogen—NG176 MW903.0 GWh426.6 k tonnes472 kg
Sumas Power Plant—NG126 MW834.9 GWh366.6 k tonnes439 kg
Gorge—WAT207 MW725.5 GWh——
Mossyrock—WAT300 MW713.4 GWh——
Lower Snake River Wind Energy Project—WND343 MW701.9 GWh——
Tucannon River Wind Farm—WND267 MW678.5 GWh——
Swift 1—WAT240 MW580.3 GWh——
Windy Flats Wind Project—WND262 MW567.8 GWh——
Marengo Wind Plant—WND234 MW560.6 GWh——
Diablo—WAT182 MW548.9 GWh——
Mayfield—WAT162 MW545.0 GWh——
Wild Horse—WND273 MW525.9 GWh——
Yale—WAT134 MW516.9 GWh——
Merwin—WAT136 MW471.6 GWh——
Whitehorn—NG169 MW449.0 GWh314.2 k tonnes700 kg
White Creek Wind Farm—WND204 MW446.8 GWh——
Big Horn Wind Project—WND199 MW435.2 GWh——
Skookumchuck Wind Facility—WND136 MW415.0 GWh——
Long Lake—WAT70 MW413.0 GWh——
Ross—WAT450 MW411.6 GWh——
Summer Falls Power Plant—WAT92 MW390.2 GWh——
Box Canyon—WAT90 MW383.5 GWh——
Rattlesnake Flat—WND144 MW345.6 GWh——
Kettle Falls Generating Station—WDS58 MW335.1 GWh16.8 k tonnes50 kg
FPL Energy Vansycle LLC (WA)—WND177 MW331.4 GWh——
Washington Wind—WND136 MW329.8 GWh——
Hopkins Ridge Wind—WND157 MW326.0 GWh——

Sources: EIA Form 860 (inventory), EIA Form 923 (generation), EPA eGRID (emissions)

Frequently asked questions

What is the average electricity rate in Washington?

The average residential electricity rate in Washington was 13.95¢ per kilowatt-hour as of 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data, ranking 15th among the 50 states and DC.

What is the average electricity bill in Washington?

The average monthly residential electricity bill in Washington was $164 in 2026. This figure is calculated from total annual residential revenue divided by average customer count over twelve months, using EIA Form 861 data.

Can I choose my electricity provider in Washington?

No. Most residential customers receive electricity from a regulated utility serving their area.

What share of Washington's electricity comes from renewable sources?

In 2026, 39.3% of electricity generated in Washington came from renewable sources (wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass), based on EIA Form 923 data.

About this data

All numbers on this page come from public datasets published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's eGRID program, and the U.S. Census Bureau. Rate and bill figures are from EIA Form 861 (annual) and Form EIA-861-M (monthly). Generation data is from EIA Form 923. Plant inventory and retirement schedules come from EIA Form 860. Emissions are from EPA eGRID, the most recent published edition.

Data is refreshed weekly. EIA typically publishes annual data with a 10-month lag — for example, full-year 2026 data became available in late 2027.

Page data last refreshed May 16, 2026