How Much Is Electricity in Washington?
The residential electricity rate in Washington is 13.11¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh), ranking #8 cheapest among all 51 US states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Washington 27% below average.
13.11¢
Residential
#8
Price Rank
69.5%
Renewable
| Residential Rate | 13.11¢/kWh |
| Commercial Rate | 10.95¢/kWh |
| Industrial Rate | 6.88¢/kWh |
| US Average (Residential) | 17.92¢/kWh |
At 13.11¢/kWh, residential electricity in Washington is 27% below the U.S. average of 17.92¢/kWh — the 8th cheapest residential rate among 51 states and territories tracked.
Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 10.95¢/kWh and industrial customers 6.88¢/kWh — a 4.07¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables supply 69.5% of Washington's electricity generation — the 3rd highest renewable share nationally — with hydroelectric the single largest source at 59.3%, followed by natural gas at 17.7%.
In 2024, Washington generated about 102,398 GWh of electricity in total.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.