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Washington Electricity Cost 2026: 14.36¢/kWh
Washington residential electricity rates average 14.36 cents per kWh in 2026, -23.7% vs the 18.83¢ US national average. The state operates a regulated retail market with hydroelectric as the primary generation source.
State Rate
14.36
cents/kWh
Monthly Bill
$124
at 863 kWh
vs National
-23.7%
national avg 18.83¢
Rank (cheapest first)
11/50
YoY change +10.3%
Market Type
Regulated
Supply rate set by state PUC
Primary Generation
Hydroelectric
per EIA State Energy Profile
Annual Bill (avg usage)
$1,487
vs national $1,950
Washington electricity market
Regulated state with low rates driven by abundant hydroelectric generation via the Bonneville Power Administration and the Grand Coulee Dam. Seattle City Light, Tacoma Power, Snohomish PUD, Puget Sound Energy, and Avista are the major utilities; many cities and counties are served by public utility districts.
Where Washington residents save
Limited retail competition. Public utility districts and municipal utilities pass through low BPA rates to retail. Heat-pump conversion is heavily incentivised; the state has aggressive electrification targets.
Primary utilities
- Seattle City Light
- Puget Sound Energy
- Snohomish County PUD
Washington bill estimates by usage
| Home Profile | Monthly kWh | Monthly Bill | Annual Bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment | 500 | $72 | $862 |
| Small house | 750 | $108 | $1,292 |
| Average household | 863 | $124 | $1,487 |
| Large house | 1200 | $172 | $2,068 |
| Large house + EV | 1500 | $215 | $2,585 |
Estimates use the Washington state-average rate of 14.36¢/kWh from EIA data. Your actual bill includes delivery charges, customer-service fees, and state/local taxes already blended into this retail rate, plus any locality-specific surcharges not captured at the state-average level.