Washington electricity rates (August 2026)

Average residential and commercial electricity prices in Washington from EIA's monthly utility survey, with the trend, the largest utilities and what power costs a typical homeowner.

Residential rate

14.63¢

▲ 7.2% vs a year agoper kWh, August 2026; ranks 40 of 51 (1 = highest)

Commercial rate

11.81¢

per kWh, August 2026

Average home bill

$132

per month over the last 12 months, about 927 kWh

U.S. residential average

18.16¢

Washington is 19% below the U.S. average.

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Washington vs U.S. residential rate

Cents per kWh by month, last 36 months.

Last 12 months in Washington

Month	Residential	Commercial	U.S. residential	Avg kWh	Avg bill
August 2026	14.63¢	11.81¢	18.16¢	819	$120
July 2026	14.71¢	11.78¢	18.31¢	856	$126
June 2026	14.91¢	11.77¢	18.34¢	762	$114
May 2026	14.95¢	11.72¢	18.44¢	756	$113
April 2026	14.36¢	11.74¢	18.86¢	910	$131
March 2026	14.39¢	12.17¢	18.60¢	1,092	$157
February 2026	14.10¢	12.22¢	17.65¢	1,088	$153
January 2026	13.80¢	11.64¢	17.45¢	1,269	$175
December 2025	13.35¢	11.08¢	17.11¢	1,172	$156
November 2025	13.86¢	11.32¢	17.77¢	888	$123
October 2025	14.07¢	11.52¢	17.95¢	778	$109
September 2025	13.80¢	11.00¢	18.05¢	739	$102

Largest utilities in Washington

Residential rates for the biggest utilities in Washington that report monthly to EIA, ordered by number of homes served, for August 2026.

Utility	Type	Rate	Avg kWh	Avg bill	Homes
Puget Sound Energy Inc	Investor Owned	20.92¢	679	$142	1,115,486
City of Seattle - (WA)	Municipal	15.31¢	443	$68	478,430
PUD No 1 of Snohomish County	Political Subdivision	13.19¢	732	$97	353,759
Avista Corp	Investor Owned	14.93¢	908	$136	249,026
PUD No 1 of Clark County - (WA)	Political Subdivision	10.87¢	897	$98	225,567
City of Tacoma - (WA)	Municipal	13.59¢	692	$94	176,126
PacifiCorp	Investor Owned	14.81¢	1,135	$168	115,660
PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County	Political Subdivision	10.20¢	993	$101	49,699
Kootenai Electric Cooperative	Cooperative	13.31¢	1,737	$231	100

What electricity adds to owning a home in Washington

A typical Washington home is valued at $587,533 (Zillow). With 10% down at this week's 7.24% 30-year rate, principal and interest come to about $3,604 a month. The average electric bill of $132 adds about 4% on top of that, or $1,580 a year. See Washington property tax and closing costs or run the monthly payment.

Bills follow the seasons: in Washington the highest-use month of the last year averaged 1,269 kWh per home and the lowest 739 kWh. Budget for the expensive months, not the average.

Common questions

What is the average electricity rate in Washington?

Homes in Washington paid an average of 14.63 cents per kWh in August 2026, 19% below the U.S. average of 18.16 cents (EIA Form 861M).

How much is the average electric bill in Washington?

Over the last 12 months the average Washington home used about 927 kWh a month and paid about $132 a month.

Have Washington electricity rates gone up?

The residential rate is 7.2% higher than in August 2025, when it was 13.65 cents per kWh.

What do businesses pay for electricity in Washington?

Commercial customers in Washington paid 11.81 cents per kWh in August 2026.

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Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Form EIA-861M monthly sales and revenue (state and utility data, latest month August 2026; EIA marks recent months preliminary and may revise them); ZIP-to-utility map: OpenEI, U.S. Electric Utility Companies and Rates: Look-up by Zip Code (2024), CC BY 4.0. Rates are average revenue per kWh (total bill divided by kWh sold), so they include fixed and delivery charges. EIA posts each month about eight weeks after it ends; this page checks for new data every morning.