Washington residential electricity rates
For 3,368,978 Washington residential accounts the 2024 average price was 11.90 cents per kWh on 38.6 TWh of sales.
In 2024 Washington residential accounts paid 11.90 ¢/kWh, rank 47 of 51 and 27.8% below the U.S. residential price (16.48 ¢). A Washington account using 955 kWh a month pays about $114. Since 2015 the Washington price moved +30.9%.
Washington sits 0.32 ¢ under Utah, the state above, and 0.17 ¢ over Louisiana, the state below. At 955 kWh a month, energy in Washington costs 4 dollars more than in North Dakota, the cheapest residential state.
How it compares
| Residential price | 2024 | 2015 | Change | Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 11.90 ¢/kWhthis state | 9.09 ¢/kWh | +30.9% | $114at 955 kWh |
| Utah (next above) | 12.22 ¢/kWh+0.32 ¢ against Washington | 10.88 ¢/kWh | +12.3% | $117at 955 kWh |
| Louisiana (next below)Lowest in this table | 11.73 ¢/kWh-0.17 ¢ against Washington | 9.33 ¢/kWh | +25.7% | $112at 955 kWh |
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Washington residential: 2025 and 2026
Washington residential, data to July 2026.
- Washington 2025 average price
- 13.11 ¢/kWh+10.2% against 2024, U.S. +5.0%
- Washington 2025 rank
- 44 of 51+3 places against 2024
- Washington January to Jul 2026
- 14.40 ¢/kWh+13.1% on Jan-Jul 2025
- Washington Last 12 months
- 14.12 ¢/kWhto July 2026
- Washington July 2026
- 14.71 ¢/kWh+9.4% against July 2025
- Washington 2025 costliest month
- Oct 14.06 ¢cheapest Jan 11.78 ¢, a 19% spread
- Washington Typical 2025 bill
- $125 a monthtop Jan $160, low Jun $102
The Washington residential price averaged 13.11 ¢/kWh in 2025, +10.2% on 2024: Washington ran 5.2 points faster than the nation. From January to July 2026 the Washington average is 14.40 ¢, +13.1% on 2025, 6.0 points above the U.S. change. Seasonality in Washington: 2025 peaked in October at 14.06 ¢ and bottomed in January at 11.78 ¢. A typical residential account in Washington paid about $1,502 for energy over 2025, from $102 in June to $160 in January; use per account ran 788 to 1,354 kWh a month.
Washington residential price by month, 2024 to Jul 2026
Price by month, Washington residential: 12 rows
| Month | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 to Jul |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11.07 | 11.78 | 13.81 |
| Feb | 11.38 | 12.47 | 14.11 |
| Mar | 11.70 | 12.62 | 14.40 |
| Apr | 11.82 | 13.02 | 14.36 |
| May | 12.14 | 13.65 | 14.95 |
| Jun | 12.31 | 12.96 | 14.91 |
| Jul | 12.04 | 13.45 | 14.71 |
| Aug | 12.16 | 13.64 | No data |
| Sep | 12.39 | 13.79 | No data |
| Oct | 12.48 | 14.06 | No data |
| Nov | 12.37 | 13.85 | No data |
| Dec | 11.85 | 13.33 | No data |
12 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVWhat a typical Washington residential account paid each month
Washington residential: use per account times price, energy only.
Typical bill by month, Washington residential: 12 rows
| Month | 2025 | 2026 to Jul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 160 | 175 |
| Feb | 157 | 154 |
| Mar | 140 | 157 |
| Apr | 113 | 131 |
| May | 103 | 113 |
| Jun | 102 | 114 |
| Jul | 117 | 126 |
| Aug | 115 | No data |
| Sep | 103 | No data |
| Oct | 110 | No data |
| Nov | 124 | No data |
| Dec | 157 | No data |
12 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVWashington residential charts
Residential price, Washington and U.S.
Washington 9.09 ¢ in 2015 and 11.90 ¢ in 2024, 4.58 ¢ under the national figure.
Washington residential price vs U.S., 2015 to 2024: 10 rows
| Year | Washington residential | Gap to U.S. residential | Washington commercial |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.09 | -3.56 | 8.22 |
| 2016 | 9.48 | -3.07 | 8.43 |
| 2017 | 9.66 | -3.23 | 8.57 |
| 2018 | 9.75 | -3.12 | 8.72 |
| 2019 | 9.71 | -3.30 | 8.75 |
| 2020 | 9.87 | -3.28 | 8.92 |
| 2021 | 10.11 | -3.55 | 9.14 |
| 2022 | 10.26 | -4.78 | 9.49 |
| 2023 | 10.98 | -5.02 | 9.92 |
| 2024 | 11.90 | -4.58 | 9.99 |
10 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVAnnual change
Biggest move +8.4% in 2024; latest +8.4%.
% vs prior year
- +4.32016
- +1.92017
- +0.92018
- -0.42019
- +1.62020
- +2.42021
- +1.52022
- +7.02023
- +8.42024
Year-over-year change, Washington residential price: EIA retail sales.
CSVAnalyst note
The Washington residential price sat above the U.S. average in 0 of 10 years; the gap was -3.56 ¢ in 2015 and -4.58 ¢ in 2024. In the 2024 ranking Washington sits between Utah (12.22 ¢) one place above and Louisiana (11.73 ¢) one place below; the top of the list is 30.96 ¢ away and the bottom 0.39 ¢. Washington was 51st in 2015 with 9.09 ¢ and is 47th now; a rise in the table. Washington residential prices rose in 8 of 9 years. The largest rise was +8.4% in 2024, and the largest fall -0.4% in 2019. The Washington price peaked at 11.90 ¢ in 2024 and bottomed at 9.09 ¢ in 2015; 2024 is the peak and +30.9% from the low. Compounded, that is +3.04% a year in Washington, +0.06 points against the U.S. Washington buys 2.60% of all U.S. residential electricity with 2.35% of the accounts, so the average Washington account uses 1.11 times the national average.
Washington residential customers paid 11.90 ¢ in 2024, which puts the state 47th of 51, a bottom-ten position, 4.58 ¢ under the U.S. Nine years moved the Washington residential price +30.9% (+3.0% a year), level with the U.S. by 0.6 points. The sharpest year was 2024 at +8.4%; the peak came in 2024.
The latest Washington year moved +8.4%, so prices are still climbing. The Washington commercial price of 9.99 ¢ sits 1.91 ¢ below. A Washington residential account uses 955 kWh a month; priced at 11.90 ¢ that is about $114, and the sector buys 42.9% of Washington's power.
Counting revenue instead of kWh, Washington residential accounts bring in 50.5% of Washington sector revenue on 43.0% of the kWh, a premium of 7.5 points that comes from the price level: 11.90 ¢ here against 9.99 ¢ for commercial and 6.61 ¢ for industrial accounts. The average Washington residential account uses 955 kWh a month, 20 of 51 among states on that measure; a commercial account uses 7.12 times as much and a industrial account 60.03 times. Residential accounts are 88.64% of the 3,800,676 accounts in Washington.
Facts
- Residential price 2024
- 11.90 ¢/kWh-27.8% against U.S.
- Price in 2015
- 9.09 ¢/kWh+30.9% to 2024
- Annual change
- +3.0%+0.1 points vs U.S.
- Rank
- 47 of 514 states cost less
- Gap to U.S.
- -4.58 ¢$43.76 a month
- Peak year
- 202411.90 ¢; 2015 low 9.09 ¢
- Sales
- 38.6 TWh42.9% of state sales
- Residential accounts
- 3,368,978435.21 per 1,000 residents
- Use per account
- 955 kWh/mo11,465 a year
- Implied monthly bill
- $114-$44 against U.S. rate
Data tables
Washington, residential: price by year
| Year | Washington | U.S. | Change | Gap | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.09 | 12.65 | No data | -3.56 | 0.719 |
| 2016 | 9.48 | 12.55 | +4.3% | -3.07 | 0.755 |
| 2017 | 9.66 | 12.89 | +1.9% | -3.23 | 0.749 |
| 2018 | 9.75 | 12.87 | +0.9% | -3.12 | 0.758 |
| 2019 | 9.71 | 13.01 | -0.4% | -3.30 | 0.746 |
| 2020 | 9.87 | 13.15 | +1.6% | -3.28 | 0.751 |
| 2021 | 10.11 | 13.66 | +2.4% | -3.55 | 0.740 |
| 2022 | 10.26 | 15.04 | +1.5% | -4.78 | 0.682 |
| 2023 | 10.98 | 16.00 | +7.0% | -5.02 | 0.686 |
| 2024 | 11.90 | 16.48 | +8.4% | -4.58 | 0.722 |
Washington residential: cost by use
| Monthly kWh | Washington cost a month | Gap to U.S. rate in Washington |
|---|---|---|
| 240 (0.25x the Washington account) | $28.56 | -$10.99 |
| 480 (0.5x the Washington account) | $57.12 | -$21.98 |
| 960 (1x the Washington account) | $114.24 | -$43.97 |
| 1,430 (1.5x the Washington account) | $170.17 | -$65.49 |
| 1,910 (2x the Washington account) | $227.29 | -$87.48 |
| 3,820 (4x the Washington account) | $454.58 | -$174.96 |
Washington: the three sectors measured against residential
| Sector | Washington price ¢/kWh | Price vs residential | Washington kWh per account a month | Use vs residential | Washington revenue share | Washington kWh share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential (this page) | 11.90 | 1.00x | 955 | 1.00x | 50.5% | 43.0% |
| Commercial | 9.99 | 0.84x | 6,806 | 7.12x | 36.3% | 36.8% |
| Industrial | 6.61 | 0.56x | 57,354 | 60.03x | 13.2% | 20.2% |
Questions on Washington residential
What is the average residential electricity rate in Washington? Is 11.90 cents high?
11.90 cents in 2024, -27.8% against the U.S. rate.
Where does Washington rank for residential electricity prices?
47th of 51, with 4 places charging less.
How much did Washington residential rates change since 2015?
9.09 to 11.90 cents: +30.9% in total, +3.0% a year.
What does an average Washington residential account pay a month?
955 kWh at 11.90 cents, price times use, comes to $114.
How large is the Washington residential customer base?
3,368,978 accounts, or 435.21 per 1,000 residents.
What year did Washington residential power peak?
2024 at 11.90 cents; the low was 9.09 cents in 2015.
What did Washington residential electricity cost in 2025?
Washington averaged 13.11 cents per kWh, +10.2% against 11.90 in 2024, and 44 of 51 among states.
Are Washington residential electricity prices rising in 2026?
Washington is +6.0 points against the U.S.: 14.40 cents from January to July 2026, +13.1% on 2025.
When in 2025 did Washington residential power cost most, October or January?
October at 14.06 cents in Washington; January was the lowest at 11.78, a 19% spread.
Does Washington residential power cost less than the national average in 2026?
3.82 cents below the national average; Washington 14.40 cents over January to July 2026, +13.1% on 2025.
More on Washington residential
- Washington state hub37 utilities, 491 accounts per 1,000
- Washington commercial rates9.99 ¢, rank 43 of 51
- Washington industrial rates6.61 ¢, rank 44 of 51