Rates by state / Washington
Residential electricity · updated July 2026
Average electric bill in Washington
The average Washington home paid 14.1¢ per kWh and about $132 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That rate is 22% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 38th highest of 50 states and D.C.
Average rate
14.1¢/kWh
12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 14.7¢.
Average bill
$132/mo
Average use × average rate
Average use
932kWh/mo
Per residential customer
1-year change
+12.7%
5 years: +41.0%
Washington electric bills by month
What the average residential customer actually paid each month: total residential revenue ÷ customers. Source: EIA.
| Month | Avg use | Avg rate | Avg bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 856 kWh | 14.7¢ | $126 |
| June 2026 | 762 kWh | 14.9¢ | $114 |
| May 2026 | 756 kWh | 14.9¢ | $113 |
| April 2026 | 911 kWh | 14.4¢ | $131 |
| March 2026 | 1,092 kWh | 14.4¢ | $157 |
| February 2026 | 1,088 kWh | 14.1¢ | $154 |
| January 2026 | 1,269 kWh | 13.8¢ | $175 |
| December 2025 | 1,180 kWh | 13.3¢ | $157 |
| November 2025 | 894 kWh | 13.8¢ | $124 |
| October 2025 | 783 kWh | 14.1¢ | $110 |
| September 2025 | 745 kWh | 13.8¢ | $103 |
| August 2025 | 846 kWh | 13.6¢ | $115 |
Typical bill by home size in Washington
Monthly use of typical homes, all household sizes, priced at Washington's average rate of 14.1¢. Source: EIA RECS 2020 and EIA retail sales.
| Home size | Typical use | Most homes | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | 490 kWh | 314–803 kWh | $69 |
| 1,000–1,499 sq ft | 724 kWh | 463–1,121 kWh | $102 |
| 1,500–1,999 sq ft | 834 kWh | 579–1,170 kWh | $118 |
| 2,000–2,999 sq ft | 993 kWh | 673–1,510 kWh | $140 |
| 3,000+ sq ft | 1,283 kWh | 941–1,865 kWh | $181 |
Summer and winter months run higher than these yearly averages. Check your own bill to compare a specific month.
Apartment electric bills in Washington · Electric bill for one person in Washington
What uses the most electricity in Washington homes
Average yearly use by purpose for Washington homes, priced at 14.1¢ per kWh. Source: EIA RECS 2020 (439 surveyed homes).
UsekWh / yr≈ $ / mo
Space heating3,024 (28%)$36
Water heating2,050 (19%)$24
Everything else plugged in1,791 (16%)$21
Refrigerators and freezers972 (9%)$11
Lighting736 (7%)$9
Washer and dryer584 (5%)$7
TVs and electronics527 (5%)$6
Air conditioning526 (5%)$6
Cooking and dishwasher452 (4%)$5
Pool and hot tub189 (2%)$2
Fans and dehumidifiers113 (1%)$1
EV charging26 (0%)$0
- 55% of Washington homes heat mainly with electricity. They use about 12,649 kWh a year, against 8,925 kWh in homes heated another way.
Monthly rate, last 5 years
Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.
How much electricity Washington homes use
Electricity rates by utility in Washington
Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 25 of 38 by customers. Source: EIA-861.
| Utility | Customers | Rate | Avg use / mo | 1-yr change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puget Sound Energy Inc | 1,104,338 | 17.0¢ | 863 kWh | +16.3% |
| City of Seattle - (WA) | 472,309 | 14.7¢ | 594 kWh | +4.6% |
| PUD No 1 of Snohomish County - (WA) | 349,905 | 12.1¢ | 937 kWh | +5.0% |
| Avista Corp | 247,159 | 14.2¢ | 916 kWh | +19.3% |
| PUD No 1 of Clark County - (WA) | 223,119 | 10.6¢ | 983 kWh | +2.1% |
| City of Tacoma - (WA) | 177,554 | 11.4¢ | 919 kWh | +5.9% |
| PacifiCorp | 114,998 | 14.3¢ | 1,164 kWh | +29.3% |
| PUD No 1 of Benton County | 50,835 | 9.1¢ | 1,195 kWh | +3.6% |
| PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County | 48,849 | 9.2¢ | 1,296 kWh | +4.9% |
| PUD No 2 of Grant County - (WA) | 43,160 | 6.2¢ | 1,644 kWh | +2.7% |
| PUD No 1 of Chelan County - (WA) | 42,571 | 3.8¢ | 1,754 kWh | +3.0% |
| Inland Power & Light Company | 42,351 | 9.6¢ | 1,435 kWh | +6.5% |
| PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County | 40,116 | 12.7¢ | 1,045 kWh | +1.4% |
| Peninsula Light Company | 35,595 | 11.3¢ | 1,224 kWh | +7.6% |
| PUD No 3 of Mason County | 34,378 | 14.4¢ | 1,125 kWh | +4.8% |
| PUD No 1 of Clallam County | 30,934 | 12.1¢ | 1,242 kWh | +2.4% |
| PUD No 1 of Lewis County - (WA) | 29,779 | 10.1¢ | 1,395 kWh | +6.3% |
| PUD No 1 of Franklin County | 27,692 | 10.0¢ | 1,214 kWh | +3.2% |
| City of Richland - (WA) | 26,340 | 10.0¢ | 1,200 kWh | +1.8% |
| PUD No 1 of Jefferson County | 18,750 | 13.9¢ | 988 kWh | +6.5% |
| PUD No 1 of Okanogan County | 18,230 | 10.4¢ | 1,385 kWh | +1.9% |
| PUD No 1 of Douglas County - (WA) | 16,909 | 3.2¢ | 2,300 kWh | +0.6% |
| PUD No 2 of Pacific County | 16,586 | 9.4¢ | 973 kWh | +2.1% |
| Elmhurst Mutual Power & Light Co | 15,538 | 8.7¢ | 1,256 kWh | +4.3% |
| Orcas Power & Light Coop | 14,034 | 19.0¢ | 942 kWh | +3.4% |
All 38 utilities in Washington
- Benton Rural Electric Assn 9.7¢
- Vera Irrigation District #15 9.6¢
- PUD No 1 of Klickitat County 12.6¢
- Modern Electric Water Company 7.7¢
- City of Port Angeles - (WA) 10.2¢
- PUD No 1 of Pend Oreille County - (WA) 9.0¢
- City of Centralia - (WA) 9.9¢
- City of Ellensburg - (WA) 11.1¢
- Lakeview Light & Power 10.9¢
- Big Bend Electric Coop, Inc 9.6¢
- Columbia Rural Elec Assn, Inc 15.6¢
- Kootenai Electric Cooperative 12.1¢
- Northern Lights, Inc 12.9¢
Washington electricity: common questions
- What is the average electric bill in Washington?
- The average Washington household pays about $132 a month for electricity, based on 932 kWh of use at 14.1¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
- How much does electricity cost per kWh in Washington?
- Residential electricity in Washington averaged 14.1¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 14.7¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 22% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 38th highest of the 50 states and D.C. These averages spread fixed service charges and surcharges over each kWh. Sales taxes added to bills may not be included.
- When are electric bills highest in Washington?
- In the last 12 months, the average Washington bill peaked in January 2026 at $175 and was lowest in September 2025 at $103.
- How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in Washington?
- A typical Washington home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 834 kWh a month, and most use between 579 and 1,170 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $118 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).
- Are electricity rates going up in Washington?
- Washington's average residential rate changed +12.7% compared with the previous 12 months and +41.0% over five years.
- What uses the most electricity in Washington homes?
- In a typical Washington home, space heating uses the most electricity (about 3,024 kWh a year, 28% of the total), followed by water heating (19%) and everything else plugged in (16%). Homes heated with electricity use about 12,649 kWh a year, compared with 8,925 kWh for homes heated another way. Source: EIA RECS 2020.
- How do I know if my Washington electric bill is too high?
- Compare two things: how many kWh you used against similar homes, and what you paid per kWh against the state average. The free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com does both from the numbers on your bill, adjusting for the month and your home's size.