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Energy Profile

Utah

vs

Washington

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

UtahMetricWashington
13.07¢/kWhResidential13.11¢/kWh
10.04¢/kWhCommercial10.95¢/kWh
8.43¢/kWhIndustrial6.88¢/kWh
#7Price Rank#8
20.9%Renewable %69.5%

Generation Mix

Utah

Coal
45.4%
Gas
33.1%
Hydro
2.2%
Wind
2.1%
Solar
15.1%

Washington

Coal
2.8%
Gas
17.7%
Nuclear
9.7%
Hydro
59.3%
Wind
8.7%
Solar
0.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

Utah has cheaper residential electricity at 13.07¢/kWh. The difference is 0.04¢/kWh between the two states. Utah ranks #7 and Washington ranks #8 cheapest among all states.

Utah gets 20.9% of electricity from renewables, while Washington gets 69.5%. Washington leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.