Puget Sound Energy Inc bill decoder
Puget Sound Energy sells under this tariff at 15.94¢ per kWh all-in, +2.83¢ against the Washington average of 13.11¢. The $7.49 fixed charge is 5% of the bill.
Puget Sound Energy at 1,000 kWh, line by line
Puget Sound Energy bills $7.49 a month, 5% of the $159.41 total at 1,000 kWh. Puget Sound Energy tiers its energy: the first 600 kWh cost 14.415¢, then 16.357¢ above 600 kWh (+13%), so 400 of 1,000 kWh pay the top rate.
Puget Sound Energy: what the tariff charges
| Line | Charged | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Customer charge | Fixed, once a month | $7.49 |
| Energy, tier 1 | First 600 kWh | 14.415¢ per kWh |
| Energy, tier 2 | Over 600 kWh | 16.357¢ per kWh |
Puget Sound Energy at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh
| kWh | Total | ¢/kWh | Fixed | Energy | WA avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $79.57 | 15.91 | $7.49 | $72.08 | $65.55 |
| 875 (average home) | $138.96 | 15.88 | $7.49 | $131.47 | $114.71 |
| 1,000 | $159.41 | 15.94 | $7.49 | $151.92 | $131.10 |
| 2,000 | $322.98 | 16.15 | $7.49 | $315.49 | $262.20 |
How the Puget Sound Energy total climbs
$43.53 at 250 kWh becomes $486.55 at 3,000 kWh, 11.2 times the bill for 12 times the power.
Puget Sound Energy total in dollars, by kWh
- 44250
- 80500
- 119750
- 1591,000
- 2411,500
- 3232,000
- 4873,000
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Puget Sound Energy: tariff against EIA
EIA-861 puts the 2024 home price at 14.63¢ for Puget Sound Energy, across 1,091,599 home accounts using 875 kWh a month. The tariff gives 15.88¢ ($138.98). The -1.25¢ gap, about -$10.91 a month, is riders, other plans and rate changes.
Other Puget Sound Energy residential plans
8 more Puget Sound Energy plans fit the model; the decoder prices each.
| Plan | Since | Type | 1,000 kWh | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307 (Residential Time of Use Pilot) - Single Phase | 2025-02-01 | time of use | $168.79 | $7.49 |
| 7 (Residential Service - Three Phase) | 2025-02-01 | tiered | $169.91 | $17.99 |
| 327 (Residential Time of Use 3-tier Pilot) - Single Phase | 2025-02-01 | time of use | $172.90 | $7.49 |
| 317 (Residential Time of Use with Peak Time Rebate Pilot) - Three Phas | 2025-02-01 | time of use | $178.73 | $17.99 |
| 307 (Residential Time of Use Pilot) - Three Phase | 2025-02-01 | time of use | $179.29 | $17.99 |
| 327 (Residential Time of Use 3-tier Pilot) - Three Phase | 2025-02-01 | time of use | $183.40 | $17.99 |
| 8 (Residential & Farm General Service - Single Phase) | 2025-02-01 | seasonal | $303.63 | $10.21 |
| 8 (Residential & Farm General Service - Three Phase) | 2025-02-01 | seasonal | $319.37 | $25.95 |
Puget Sound Energy: sources and limits
- Tariff: 7 (Residential Service - Single Phase), effective 2025-02-01, record 67cef953035ffa4f310631ce, updated 2025-03-10; decode_tariffs.csv.
- Tariff sheet cited by the record: https://www.pse.com/-/media/Project/PSE/Portal/Rate-documents/Summary/summ_elec_prices_202.
- Data: OpenEI URDB, EIA-861, EIA state data.
Puget Sound Energy: taxes, riders and adjustments sit outside these rates.
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Questions
What is the monthly fixed charge at Puget Sound Energy?
$7.49 a month however little you use. At 500 kWh the $79.57 total is 9% fixed.
How much is 1,000 kWh at Puget Sound Energy?
$159.41: $7.49 fixed plus $151.92 energy, 15.94¢ per kWh. Taxes and riders come on top.
What makes a Puget Sound Energy bill run higher than the tariff?
At 875 kWh the tariff gives 15.88¢ against 14.63¢ in EIA's 2024 average, -1.25¢ apart. Riders, fees and other plans sit in that gap.
What does the last kWh cost at Puget Sound Energy?
Going from 1,000 to 2,000 kWh adds $163.57, or 16.36¢ per extra kWh, against 15.97¢ for 500 to 1,000 kWh.
When did the Puget Sound Energy tariff start?
2025-02-01, which is 14 months before our April 2026 snapshot. Look for newer rates on the Puget Sound Energy site.
What does an average Puget Sound Energy home use?
875 kWh a month in 2024 (EIA-861), which costs $138.98 on this tariff.