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Energy Profile

Washington

vs

New York

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

WashingtonMetricNew York
13.11¢/kWhResidential26.39¢/kWh
10.95¢/kWhCommercial21.07¢/kWh
6.88¢/kWhIndustrial9.55¢/kWh
#8Price Rank#45
69.5%Renewable %30.0%

Generation Mix

Washington

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

New York

Gas
48.3%
Nuclear
21.0%
Hydro
21.7%
Wind
4.7%
Solar
2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

Washington has cheaper residential electricity at 13.11¢/kWh. The difference is 13.28¢/kWh between the two states. Washington ranks #8 and New York ranks #45 cheapest among all states.

Washington gets 69.5% of electricity from renewables, while New York gets 30.0%. Washington leads in renewable energy adoption.

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