How much is the average electric bill in Washington?

The average residential electric bill in Washington is about $114 per month, reflecting average monthly usage of 762 kWh at a residential rate of 14.91¢ per kWh.

Is electricity expensive in Washington?

At 14.91¢ per kWh, Washington's residential electricity rate is 18.7% lower than the U.S. average of 18.34¢ per kWh. That makes it the 13th-cheapest of 51 states and DC ranked by residential price.

Electricity Rates in Washington (June 2026)

The average residential rate is 14.91¢/kWh — that's about $114/month for a typical household.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Data as of June 2026.

#13

out of 51 states (1 = cheapest)

$114/mo

based on 762 kWh average monthly usage

18.7%below

the national average of 18.34¢/kWh

15.0%up

over the past 12 months

Rates by Sector

Sector	Rate (¢/kWh)	vs National	Avg Monthly Usage	Avg Monthly Bill	vs National
Residential	14.91¢/kWh	-18.7%	762 kWh	$114	-18.7%
Commercial	11.77¢/kWh	-17.1%	6,895 kWh	$812	-17.1%
Industrial	7.20¢/kWh	-21.5%	57,568 kWh	$4,147	-21.5%
National Avg — Residential	18.34¢/kWh	—	930 kWh	$171	—
National Avg — Commercial	14.19¢/kWh	—	6,854 kWh	$972	—
National Avg — Industrial	9.17¢/kWh	—	79,069 kWh	$7,248	—

Electricity Providers in Washington

	Type	Service				Service Area
City of Seattle - (WA)	Municipal	Bundled	14.09¢/kWh	$85	459,964	King
PUD No 1 of Snohomish County	Municipal	Bundled	11.51¢/kWh	$109	346,532	Island, Snohomish
Avista Corp	IOU	Bundled	11.87¢/kWh	$107	246,055	Adams, Asotin, Ferry, Grant, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Whitman+6 moreless
PUD No 1 of Clark County - (WA)	Municipal	Bundled	10.41¢/kWh	$105	219,477	Clark
City of Tacoma - (WA)	Municipal	Bundled	10.81¢/kWh	$98	180,357	King, Lewis, Mason, Pierce+1 moreless
PacifiCorp	IOU	Bundled	11.08¢/kWh	$131	114,453	Benton, Columbia, Cowlitz, Garfield, Walla Walla, Yakima+3 moreless
PUD No 1 of Benton County	Municipal	Bundled	8.81¢/kWh	$108	50,072	Benton
PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County	Municipal	Bundled	8.80¢/kWh	$117	48,267	Cowlitz
PUD No 2 of Grant County	Municipal	Bundled	6.01¢/kWh	$100	42,485	Adams, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln+2 moreless
PUD No 1 of Chelan County	Municipal	Bundled	3.67¢/kWh	$65	42,120	Chelan, King, Kittitas, Okanogan+1 moreless

Utility data from EIA Form 861, 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

The average residential electricity rate in Washington is 14.91¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 11.77¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 7.20¢ per kWh.

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