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Electric companies in Washington County, Utah

Washington County, UT ranks 1st of 29 Utah counties for ice storm risk, FEMA score 52.2. Washington County, UT has 189,827 residents. Washington County, UT: 4 utilities listed by EIA. Washington County, UT: home electricity prices of 8.92 to 12.52 cents per kWh.

Washington County, UT on the map

Washington County, UT and nearby counties, shaded by storm eventsWashingtonIronMillardBeaverPiuteSevier

Washington County, UT darker: more storm events

Outage risk in Washington County, UT

Washington County, UT, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 115 in all, 60.6 per 100,000 residents of 189,827, rank 13 of 29 Utah counties. Property damage in Washington County, UT: $5.4M, with 5 direct injuries or deaths.

Events by year in Washington County, UT

events a year, Washington County, UT

  1. 1'15
  2. 3'16
  3. 3'17
  4. 0'18
  5. 0'19
  6. 4'20
  7. 23'21
  8. 24'22
  9. 31'23
  10. 19'24
  11. 7'25

Events by type

events by type, Washington County, UT

  • Thunderstorm and high wind63
  • Winter storm and heavy snow43
  • Heat wave6
  • Tornado1
Washington County, UT outage-linked hazards
Washington County, UTFEMAScoreRankEventsPeakDamage
Washington County, UT, thunderstorm and high windVery Low13.412 of 29632022 (18)$220K
Washington County, UT, tornadoVery Low6.016 of 2912017 (1)$0
Washington County, UT, ice stormRelatively Low52.21 of 290none$0
Washington County, UT, winter storm and heavy snowRelatively Low47.326 of 29432023 (20)$92K
Washington County, UT, heat waveRelatively Moderate90.83 of 2962021 (4)$0

Washington County, UT, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm.

Electric utilities in Washington County, UT

Utility listed for Washington County, UTTypeHome price ¢/kWhYearly bill at 774 kWhShare of Washington County, UT median income of $76,411
Dixie Escalante R E A, Inc in Washington County, UTCooperative8.92$8291.08%
City of St George in Washington County, UTMunicipal11.40$1,0591.39%
Garkane Energy Coop, Inc in Washington County, UTCooperative11.45$1,0631.39%
PacifiCorp in Washington County, UTInvestor Owned12.52$1,1631.52%

Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.

Facts about Washington County, UT

Residents of Washington County, UT, ACS 2023
189,8275 of 29 Utah counties
Households in Washington County, UT
66,9142.84 people each
Owner-occupied homes in Washington County, UT
72.6%48,574 owner and 18,340 renter households
Median household income in Washington County, UT
$76,41114 of 29 Utah counties
Housing units in Washington County, UT
78,99312,079 vacant or seasonal, 15.3% of the units
Homes heated by electricity in Washington County, UT
39.8%26,624 homes, 3 of 29 Utah counties
Utilities listed for Washington County, UT
44 with a home price: Dixie Escalante R E A, Inc, City of St George, Garkane Energy Coop, Inc
Lowest home price in Washington County, UT
8.92 ¢/kWhDixie Escalante R E A, Inc, 28.7% below the highest
Highest home price in Washington County, UT
12.52 ¢/kWhPacifiCorp
Monthly bill gap in Washington County, UT
$28between the two at 774 kWh, $334 a year, 0.44% of the Washington County, UT median income
ZIP areas touching Washington County, UT
2184720 to 84790
Outage-linked storm events in Washington County, UT
115NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
Homes built before 1980 in Washington County, UT
11.3%median year built 2002
Flood claims in Washington County, UT
23NFIP 2015 to 2025, $804K paid
Home energy burden in Washington County, UT
1.9%$1,272 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)

Electricity price since 2015 in Washington County, UT

PacifiCorp charged Washington County, UT homes 11.49 ¢/kWh in 2015. Washington County, UT: 12.52 ¢ in 2024, 9% up. Washington County, UT: against 12% up for the Utah average.

Washington County, UT: a 774 kWh month at that price. Washington County, UT: $89 in 2015, $97 in 2024. Washington County, UT: $1,163 a year, 1.5% of the $76,411 median income.

Washington: 10 yearly prices
YearPacifiCorp, Washington County, UTWashington: Gap to Utah averageWashington: Gap to U.S. average
2015, Washington11.49+0.61-1.16
2016, Washington11.59+0.57-0.96
2017, Washington11.46+0.51-1.43
2018, Washington10.72+0.31-2.15
2019, Washington10.66+0.26-2.35
2020, Washington10.71+0.27-2.44
2021, Washington10.65+0.22-3.01
2022, Washington11.13+0.29-3.91
2023, Washington11.27+0.07-4.73
2024, Washington12.52+0.30-3.96

Washington County, UT: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Washington County, UT price.

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Housing and heating in Washington County, UT

Washington County, UT: 8,957 of 78,993 homes were built before 1980 and 43,260 in 2000 or later. Washington County, UT has 58,342 detached houses, 7,427 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 3,119 mobile homes, and 18,340 of 66,914 households rent.

Age of homes in Washington County, UT

% of homes by decade built, Washington County, UT

  1. 1pre-40
  2. 140s
  3. 150s
  4. 260s
  5. 770s
  6. 1480s
  7. 2090s
  8. 2700s
  9. 2310s
  10. 520+

Heating fuel in Washington County, UT

% of homes by main fuel, Washington County

  • Utility gas55.8
  • Electricity39.8
  • Propane2.0
Washington County, UT housing against Utah counties
Washington County, UTValueState medianGapRank (1 = highest)
Washington County, UT, median year built20021987+15 years2 of 29
Washington County, UT, built before 198011.3%42.8%-31.5 points29 of 29
Washington County, UT, built 2000 or later54.8%30.1%+24.7 points2 of 29
Washington County, UT, detached houses73.9%76.6%-2.7 points18 of 29
Washington County, UT, apartments in 5+ unit buildings9.4%4.3%+5.1 points9 of 29
Washington County, UT, mobile homes3.9%5.1%-1.1 points19 of 29
Washington County, UT, renter households27.4%21.6%+5.8 points8 of 29
Washington County, UT, median home value$465,600$350,900+$114,7008 of 29
Washington County, UT, median gross rent a month$1,464$1,018+$4466 of 29
Washington County, UT, people per household2.802.97-0.1722 of 29

Cost of living with electricity in Washington County, UT

Washington County, UT: electricity $1,272 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,800, 1.9% of $94,195 income. 64,151 households in Washington County, UT spend about $81.6 million a year on electricity and $115.5 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Washington County, UT ($24,316 a year) spend 6.1% of income, 3.2 times the all-home figure.

Energy burden in Washington County, UT

% of income on energy, Washington County, UT

  • All households1.9
  • Lower income6.1
  • Owners1.8
  • Renters2.4
  • Utah counties1.7
Washington County, UT home energy cost by household group
Washington County, UTHomesIncomePowerGasOtherBurden
Washington County, UT, all households64,151$94,195$1,272$511$171.9%
Washington County, UT, lower income15,760$24,316$1,072$396$216.1%
Washington County, UT, owners46,477$109,945$1,379$606$191.8%
Washington County, UT, renters17,674$52,778$991$260$112.4%

Flood claims and flood insurance in Washington County, UT

Washington County, UT: 23 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $804K paid, median paid claim $9,530.

250 of 73,265 residential structures in Washington County, UT carry an NFIP contract. 293 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Washington County, UT on 8 Sep 2026.

Washington County, UT: claims history, not an outage count.

Flood claims by year in Washington County, UT

flood claims a year, Washington County, UT

  1. <5'15
  2. <5'16
  3. <5'17
  4. <5'18
  5. 5'19
  6. <5'20
  7. <5'21
  8. <5'22
  9. <5'23
  10. 0'24
  11. <5'25
Washington County, UT flood claims and flood insurance
Washington County, UTValueMedian countyRank (1 = highest)
Washington County, UT, claims 2015-202523—5 of 11
Washington County, UT, paid 2015-2025$804K—1 of 11
Washington County, UT, median paid claim$9,530——
Washington County, UT, claims per 1,000 homes0.30.37 of 11
Washington County, UT, homes with flood insurance0.3%0.3%12 of 26
Washington County, UT, policies in force293——
Washington County, UT, repetitive-loss properties<5——

Washington County, UT: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.

Washington County, UT: flood claims by state, flood hub.

Climate and electric heating in Washington County, UT

Washington County, UT totals 4,352 heating degree days and 1,277 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).

For heating, Washington County, UT is the 29th coldest of 29 counties in Utah: 4,352 against a median of 6,686. For cooling, Washington County, UT is the 1st hottest: 1,277 against a median of 512.

Washington County, UT runs furnace and air conditioner, 3,075 degree days apart.

Washington County, UT: 4,215 heating degree days in 2016-2025, 4,352 on the normal, 3% under.

Washington County, UT: 39.8% of 66,914 homes heat with electricity; 60.2% use gas, oil, wood or something else.

Washington County, UT

  • Heating degree days, 4,352 vs 6,68665
  • Cooling degree days, 1,277 vs 512249
  • Electric heat, 39.8% vs 14.8%269
  • UT median county100
Washington County, UT: degree days, electric heat
Washington County, UTValueUT median countyWashington County, UT, rank (1 = highest)
Washington County, UT, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal4,3526,68629 of 29
Washington County, UT, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean4,2156,48029 of 29
Washington County, UT, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal1,2775121 of 29
Washington County, UT, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean1,4146351 of 29
Washington County, UT, electric heating, ACS 2019-202339.8%14.8%3 of 29

Washington County, UT: ACS B25040, 66,914 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.

Analyst note on Washington County, UT

Washington County, UT touches 21 ZIP areas, 84720 to 84790, about 9,039 residents each. Washington County, UT counts 189,827 residents in 66,914 households. 26,624 of the 66,914 homes in Washington County, UT heat with electricity.

Household income in Washington County, UT is $76,411; 48,574 of its 66,914 households own. Washington County, UT has 78,993 housing units, 12,079 (15.3%) vacant or seasonal, and 18,340 rented homes. Washington County, UT logged 115 storm events for its 189,827 residents.

The median home in Washington County, UT dates from 2002. Homes in Washington County, UT pay $1,272 a year for electricity. Washington County, UT home electricity prices run Dixie Escalante R E A, Inc to PacifiCorp, $28 a month apart at 774 kWh.

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Questions on Washington County, UT

Washington County, UT: what do homes pay for electricity?

Washington County, UT homes paid 8.92 to 12.52 cents per kWh in 2024 across 4 listed utilities: $69 to $97 a month at 774 kWh, 1.08% to 1.52% of Washington County, UT income.

Washington County, UT: how many homes heat with electricity?

Washington County, UT: 26,624 of 66,914 occupied homes, 39.8%, rank 3 of 29.

Washington County, UT: median household income?

$76,411 in Washington County, UT, rank 14 of 29; 189,827 residents, 66,914 households.

Washington County, UT: outage-linked storms since 2015?

Washington County, UT: 115 NWS events, peak year 2023.

Washington County, UT: flood insurance claims since 2015?

Washington County, UT: 23 NFIP flood claims, $804K paid, 0.3 per 1,000 homes, 0.3% of homes insured.

How old are the homes in Washington County, UT?

Washington County, UT: median home built 2002; 11.3% predate 1980, 73.9% detached, 9.4% in 5+ unit buildings.

Washington County, UT: share of income for energy?

Washington County, UT homes spend $1,272 a year on electricity, $1,800 on all energy: 1.9% of $94,195; 6.1% for lower incomes.

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Washington County, UT ranks 1st of 29 Utah counties for ice storm risk, FEMA score 52.2.