City of Seattle bill decoder
City of Seattle sells under this tariff at 15.17¢ per kWh all-in, +2.06¢ against the Washington average of 13.11¢. The $12.48 fixed charge is 8% of the bill.
City of Seattle at 1,000 kWh, line by line
City of Seattle bills $0.4103 a day, 8% of the $151.68 total at 1,000 kWh. Energy is 13.92¢ for every kWh, so each extra 100 kWh adds $13.92.
City of Seattle: what the tariff charges
| Line | Charged | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Customer charge | $0.4103 per day, about 30.4 days a month | $12.48 |
| Energy | Every kWh | 13.92¢ per kWh |
City of Seattle at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh
| kWh | Total | ¢/kWh | Fixed | Energy | WA avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $82.08 | 16.42 | $12.48 | $69.60 | $65.55 |
| 601 (average home) | $96.14 | 16.00 | $12.48 | $83.66 | $78.79 |
| 1,000 | $151.68 | 15.17 | $12.48 | $139.20 | $131.10 |
| 2,000 | $290.88 | 14.54 | $12.48 | $278.40 | $262.20 |
How the City of Seattle total climbs
$47.28 at 250 kWh becomes $430.08 at 3,000 kWh, 9.1 times the bill for 12 times the power.
City of Seattle total in dollars, by kWh
- 47250
- 82500
- 117750
- 1521,000
- 2211,500
- 2912,000
- 4303,000
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City of Seattle: tariff against EIA
EIA-861 puts the 2024 home price at 14.09¢ for City of Seattle, across 459,964 home accounts using 601 kWh a month. The tariff gives 16.00¢ ($96.15). The -1.91¢ gap, about -$11.47 a month, is riders, other plans and rate changes.
Other City of Seattle residential plans
6 more City of Seattle plans fit the model; the decoder prices each.
| Plan | Since | Type | 1,000 kWh | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule RSE-Residential: Renton | 2025-01-01 | flat | $153.48 | $12.48 |
| Schedule RSL-Residential: Normandy Park | 2025-01-01 | flat | $163.28 | $13.28 |
| Schedule RSE-Residential: SeaTac | 2025-01-01 | flat | $165.78 | $13.48 |
| Schedule RSB-Residential: Burien | 2025-01-01 | flat | $165.78 | $13.48 |
| Schedule RSB-Residential: King County | 2025-01-01 | flat | $165.78 | $13.48 |
| Schedule RSL-Residential: Lake Forest Park | 2025-01-01 | flat | $165.78 | $13.48 |
City of Seattle: sources and limits
- Tariff: Schedule RSC - Residential: Seattle, effective 2025-01-01, record 699c9f1e1c767657640eb08a, updated 2026-02-23; decode_tariffs.csv.
- Tariff sheet cited by the record: https://www.seattle.gov/city-light/residential-services/billing-information/rates.
- Data: OpenEI URDB, EIA-861, EIA state data.
City of Seattle: taxes, riders and adjustments sit outside these rates.
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Questions
What is the monthly fixed charge at City of Seattle?
$0.4103 per day ($12.48 a month) however little you use. At 500 kWh the $82.08 total is 15% fixed.
How much is 1,000 kWh at City of Seattle?
$151.68: $12.48 fixed plus $139.20 energy, 15.17¢ per kWh. Taxes and riders come on top.
What makes a City of Seattle bill run higher than the tariff?
At 601 kWh the tariff gives 16.00¢ against 14.09¢ in EIA's 2024 average, -1.91¢ apart. Riders, fees and other plans sit in that gap.
Does City of Seattle's price per kWh change with use?
No: 13.92¢ for every kWh. The all-in price falls from 16.4¢ at 500 kWh to 14.5¢ at 2,000 kWh only because the $12.48 fixed charge spreads.
When did the City of Seattle tariff start?
2025-01-01, which is 15 months before our April 2026 snapshot. Look for newer rates on the City of Seattle site.
What does an average City of Seattle home use?
601 kWh a month in 2024 (EIA-861), which costs $96.15 on this tariff.