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Washington electricity rates
Homes in Washington pay an average of 11.9¢ per kWh, 28% below the US average, and use 955 kWh a month. Washington ranks #47 of 51 for residential electricity prices.
Residential rates by utility in Washington
| Utility | ¢/kWh | ZIP codes served |
|---|---|---|
| Puget Sound Energy Inc | 13.3 | 250 |
| Avista Corp | 10.8 | 119 |
| Inland Power & Light Company | 8.6 | 91 |
| City of Seattle | 12.8 | 62 |
| PUD No 1 of Snohomish County | 10.7 | 48 |
| PacifiCorp | 10.7 | 46 |
| PUD No 1 of Lewis County | 9.4 | 44 |
| City of Tacoma | 10.4 | 38 |
| Benton Rural Electric Assn | 8.7 | 36 |
| PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County | 12.3 | 29 |
| PUD No 2 of Grant County | 5.7 | 29 |
| PUD No 1 of Chelan County | 3.5 | 28 |
Average residential rates for full-service utilities, from NREL’s utility rates by ZIP code (2023). In areas with retail choice, your price depends on the plan you pick.
Is solar worth it in Washington?
At 11.9¢ per kWh, every 1,000 kWh your roof makes and you use yourself is worth about $119. A system that covers the average Washington home would replace about 11,460 kWh a year, roughly $1,364 of electricity at today’s prices.
Assumes a typical 1,350 kWh per kW of panels a year and $3.00/W installed, before incentives and price increases. Your roof’s direction, pitch and shade change these numbers; the estimator measures them for your address.
Plan solar for your Washington home
State figures: EIA Table 5A, 2024 Average Monthly Bill - Residential (forms EIA-861, 861S, 861U).