State average · reviewed October 14, 2026
Why are Washington electric bills so high?
In July 2026 the average residential price in Washington was 14.71¢ per kWh, compared with 13.45¢ in July 2025 (+9.4%). The 2025 average monthly bill was $124.41 for 945 kWh. A single household can sit far from those averages because of usage, a rider, or a different utility.
EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A · Reviewed October 14, 2026
EIA-861 2025 average bill · Reviewed October 14, 2026
- July 2026
- 14.71¢
- +9.4% vs July 2025
- 2025 average bill
- $124.41
- 945 kWh a month
- 2025 average price
- 13.17¢
- 3,407,725 residential customers
Full service and delivery
Among distribution utilities in this extract, delivery-only residential customers were 0.0% of bundled plus delivery customers. A high share means many households buy energy from someone else. A low share means most reported customers are still full service. This is not a legal map of retail choice. Needs verification for a specific address.
Calculated from EIA-861 2025 residential customer counts · Reviewed October 14, 2026
Utilities
| Utility | Customers | Average shown | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | 1,867,246 | Full service | 14.42¢ |
| Puget Sound Energy | 1,104,338 | Full service | 17.01¢ |
| City of Seattle | 472,309 | Full service | 14.74¢ |
| Avista | 376,350 | Full service | 13.37¢ |
| PUD No 1 of Snohomish County | 349,905 | Full service | 12.08¢ |
| PUD No 1 of Clark County | 223,119 | Full service | 10.63¢ |
| City of Tacoma | 177,554 | Full service | 11.45¢ |
| PUD No 1 of Benton County | 50,835 | Full service | 9.13¢ |
| PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County | 48,849 | Full service | 9.23¢ |
| Inland Power & Light | 44,526 | Full service | 9.56¢ |
| PUD No 2 of Grant County | 43,160 | Full service | 6.17¢ |
| PUD No 1 of Chelan County | 42,571 | Full service | 3.78¢ |
| PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County | 40,116 | Full service | 12.69¢ |
| Peninsula Light | 35,595 | Full service | 11.30¢ |
| PUD No 3 of Mason County | 34,378 | Full service | 14.45¢ |
| Kootenai Electric Cooperative | 31,097 | Full service | 13.43¢ |
| PUD No 1 of Clallam County | 30,934 | Full service | 12.14¢ |
| PUD No 1 of Lewis County | 29,779 | Full service | 10.08¢ |
| PUD No 1 of Franklin County | 27,692 | Full service | 9.99¢ |
| City of Richland | 26,340 | Full service | 10.00¢ |
| Northern Lights | 22,890 | Full service | 12.32¢ |
| PUD No 1 of Jefferson County | 18,750 | Full service | 13.86¢ |
| PUD No 1 of Okanogan County | 18,230 | Full service | 10.42¢ |
| PUD No 1 of Douglas County | 16,909 | Full service | 3.17¢ |
| PUD No 2 of Pacific County | 16,586 | Full service | 9.36¢ |
| Elmhurst Mutual Power & Light | 15,538 | Full service | 8.68¢ |
| Orcas Power & Light Coop | 14,034 | Full service | 19.01¢ |
| Benton Rural Electric Assn | 13,864 | Full service | 9.67¢ |
| Vera Irrigation District #15 | 12,299 | Full service | 9.59¢ |
| PUD No 1 of Klickitat County | 11,977 | Full service | 12.55¢ |
| Modern Electric Water | 9,504 | Full service | 7.67¢ |
| City of Port Angeles | 9,394 | Full service | 10.21¢ |
| PUD No 1 of Pend Oreille County | 9,209 | Full service | 8.96¢ |
| City of Centralia | 9,118 | Full service | 9.91¢ |
| City of Ellensburg | 8,846 | Full service | 11.07¢ |
| Lakeview Light & Power | 8,341 | Full service | 10.87¢ |
| Big Bend Electric Coop | 6,365 | Full service | 9.61¢ |
| Columbia Rural Elec Assn | 4,510 | Full service | 15.57¢ |
No residential customers in the 2025 extract
These 25 EIA respondents touch Washington and reported no residential sales in the files used here. Their profiles stay online so an old link does not 404, and they are left out of the sitemap so they are not indexed as thin pages.
- Bonneville Power Administration · Federal
- City of Blaine - (WA) · Municipal
- City of Cheney - (WA) · Municipal
- City of Chewelah · Municipal
- City of Coulee Dam - (WA) · Municipal
- City of McCleary - (WA) · Municipal
- City of Milton - (WA) · Municipal
- City of Sumas - (WA) · Municipal
- Clearwater Power Company · Cooperative
- Nespelem Valley Elec Coop, Inc · Cooperative
- Ohop Mutual Light Company, Inc · Cooperative
- Okanogan County Elec Coop, Inc · Cooperative
- Parkland Light & Water Company · Cooperative
- PUD No 1 of Asotin County · Municipal
- PUD No 1 of Ferry County · Political Subdivision
- PUD No 1 of Kittitas County · Political Subdivision
- PUD No 1 of Mason County · Political Subdivision
- PUD No 1 of Skamania Co · Political Subdivision
- PUD No 1 of Wahkiakum County · Political Subdivision
- PUD No 1 of Whatcom County · Political Subdivision
- Tanner Electric Coop · Cooperative
- Town of Eatonville - (WA) · Municipal
- Town of Ruston - (WA) · Municipal
- Town of Steilacoom · Municipal
- Yakama Power · Cooperative
A bill at the July 2026 state average
| Monthly use | At 14.71¢/kWh |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $73.55 |
| 750 kWh | $110.33 |
| 1,000 kWh | $147.10 |
| 1,500 kWh | $220.65 |
| 2,000 kWh | $294.20 |
This uses the statewide average, not your utility's tariff. Fixed charges make low-use bills diverge. Needs verification against the bill.
Regulator and assistance
The UTC regulates investor-owned utilities. Public utility districts and municipal utilities are governed locally. Needs verification for the utility on your bill.
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
LIHEAP contacts for Washington are on the federal list. A utility's own discount needs verification.
Questions
Why are Washington electric bills so high?
In July 2026 the average residential price in Washington was 14.71¢ per kWh, compared with 13.45¢ in July 2025 (+9.4%). The 2025 average monthly bill was $124.41 for 945 kWh. A single household can sit far from those averages because of usage, a rider, or a different utility.
Who regulates electric rates in Washington?
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission publishes orders and pending dockets. The UTC regulates investor-owned utilities. Public utility districts and municipal utilities are governed locally. Needs verification for the utility on your bill.
What help is available in Washington?
LIHEAP is the federal bill-assistance program. State contacts are listed by HHS. Utility discounts need verification.