Is electricity getting more expensive in Washington?
Washington homes pay 27% more than in 2001 once inflation is removed. Washington paid 5.70 ¢ per kWh in 2001 (10.36 ¢ in today's money) and 13.11 ¢ in 2025: +130.0% printed, +26.5% real. Rank 39th of 51 (1 = biggest real fall).
Washington price since 2001
Washington cents per kWh by year, 2001 to 2025: 25 rows
| Year | Washington, 2025 dollars | Washington, as printed |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.36 | 5.70 |
| 2002 | 11.26 | 6.29 |
| 2003 | 11.04 | 6.31 |
| 2004 | 10.86 | 6.37 |
| 2005 | 10.78 | 6.54 |
| 2006 | 10.89 | 6.82 |
| 2007 | 11.27 | 7.26 |
| 2008 | 11.27 | 7.54 |
| 2009 | 11.51 | 7.67 |
| 2010 | 11.87 | 8.04 |
| 2011 | 11.85 | 8.28 |
| 2012 | 11.96 | 8.53 |
| 2013 | 12.02 | 8.70 |
| 2014 | 11.79 | 8.67 |
| 2015 | 12.35 | 9.09 |
| 2016 | 12.72 | 9.48 |
| 2017 | 12.69 | 9.66 |
| 2018 | 12.50 | 9.75 |
| 2019 | 12.23 | 9.71 |
| 2020 | 12.28 | 9.87 |
| 2021 | 12.01 | 10.11 |
| 2022 | 11.29 | 10.26 |
| 2023 | 11.60 | 10.98 |
| 2024 | 12.21 | 11.90 |
| 2025 | 13.11 | 13.11 |
25 rows from EIA, BLS.
CSV| Year | Washington as printed | Washington in 2025 dollars | Washington real change on the row above | Washington against U.S. real price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.70 ¢ | 10.36 ¢ | start | −33.6% |
| 2006 | 6.82 ¢ | 10.89 ¢ | +5.1% | −34.4% |
| 2011 | 8.28 ¢ | 11.85 ¢ | +8.8% | −29.3% |
| 2016 | 9.48 ¢ | 12.72 ¢ | +7.3% | −24.4% |
| 2021 | 10.11 ¢ | 12.01 ¢ | −5.6% | −26.0% |
| 2025 | 13.11 ¢ | 13.11 ¢ | +9.2% | −24.2% |
What would your Washington bill have been?
Try your own Washington bill
- 2010: 11.87 ¢ (2025 dollars), $113 a month for 948 kWh. 2025: 13.11 ¢, $124. $12 more a month, $141 a year.
- Scenario at +3.7% a year: 15.72 ¢ and $149 a month in 2030. Not a forecast.
What the Washington numbers say
Washington's biggest one-year real jump came in 2002 (+8.7%) and its biggest drop in 2022 (−6.0%); the Washington price fell in 10 of 24 yearly steps. Washington's 2025 real price of 13.11 ¢ is the highest of the 25 years in this series.
Most of the recent pressure on Washington came after 2019: the real price rose 7.2%, from 12.23 ¢ to 13.11 ¢ in 2025 dollars. Washington sat 33.6% below the U.S. average in 2001 (10.36 ¢ against 15.60 ¢); Washington is 24.2% below it in 2025 (13.11 ¢ against 17.30 ¢).
Per year, Washington moved +0.99% real and +3.53% printed over 24 years, against +0.43% real for the nation.
Washington key numbers
| Measure | Washington |
|---|---|
| Washington 2001 price, as printed | 5.70 ¢ |
| Washington 2001 price in 2025 dollars | 10.36 ¢ |
| Washington 2025 price, preliminary | 13.11 ¢ |
| Washington change as printed | +130.0% |
| Washington change after inflation | +26.5% |
| Washington real change since 2019 | +7.2% |
| Washington real change since 2021 | +9.2% |
| Washington highest real price (2025) | 13.11 ¢ |
| Washington lowest real price (2001) | 10.36 ¢ |
| Washington real change per year | +0.99% |
Washington against its neighbors
Washington: +26.5% real since 2001. States bordering: Idaho +8.1% (18.4 points below Washington); Oregon +34.5% (7.9 points above Washington).
Sources
EIA state data and EIA-861 give the Washington prices; BLS CPI-U gives the inflation factor for Washington. Retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Method. CSV for every state, Washington included
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Questions
Is electricity getting more expensive in Washington?
The Washington home price went from 5.70 ¢ per kWh in 2001 to 13.11 ¢ in 2025 as printed (+130.0%). After inflation Washington changed +26.5%, against +10.9% for the U.S.
What is the Washington home electricity price in 2025 dollars?
Washington paid 10.36 ¢ per kWh in 2001 (in 2025 dollars) and 13.11 ¢ in 2025. The Washington series low is 10.36 ¢ (2001) and the high is 13.11 ¢ (2025).
Washington: how does it rank on electricity prices against inflation?
Washington ranks 39th of 51 on the real change since 2001 (+26.5%), and 37th on the change since 2019 (+7.2%).
Washington homes in 2025 against 2019: how much more?
Washington went from 9.71 ¢ to 13.11 ¢ as printed (+35.0%), and from 12.23 ¢ to 13.11 ¢ in 2025 dollars (+7.2%).