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Energy Profile

Washington

vs

Nevada

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

WashingtonMetricNevada
13.11¢/kWhResidential13.15¢/kWh
10.95¢/kWhCommercial9.36¢/kWh
6.88¢/kWhIndustrial8.08¢/kWh
#8Price Rank#10
69.5%Renewable %40.2%

Generation Mix

Washington

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

Nevada

Coal
5.1%
Gas
54.9%
Hydro
3.5%
Wind
0.7%
Solar
27.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

Washington has cheaper residential electricity at 13.11¢/kWh. The difference is 0.04¢/kWh between the two states. Washington ranks #8 and Nevada ranks #10 cheapest among all states.

Washington gets 69.5% of electricity from renewables, while Nevada gets 40.2%. Washington leads in renewable energy adoption.

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