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Energy Profile

Washington

vs

Massachusetts

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

WashingtonMetricMassachusetts
13.11¢/kWhResidential30.48¢/kWh
10.95¢/kWhCommercial23.08¢/kWh
6.88¢/kWhIndustrial19.35¢/kWh
#8Price Rank#49
69.5%Renewable %19.6%

Generation Mix

Washington

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

Massachusetts

Gas
77.5%
Hydro
4.2%
Wind
0.8%
Solar
10.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

Washington has cheaper residential electricity at 13.11¢/kWh. The difference is 17.37¢/kWh between the two states. Washington ranks #8 and Massachusetts ranks #49 cheapest among all states.

Washington gets 69.5% of electricity from renewables, while Massachusetts gets 19.6%. Washington leads in renewable energy adoption.

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