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Energy Profile

Washington

vs

Tennessee

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

WashingtonMetricTennessee
13.11¢/kWhResidential13.18¢/kWh
10.95¢/kWhCommercial12.87¢/kWh
6.88¢/kWhIndustrial6.74¢/kWh
#8Price Rank#11
69.5%Renewable %13.8%

Generation Mix

Washington

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

Tennessee

Coal
22.9%
Gas
21.6%
Nuclear
42.3%
Hydro
11.7%
Solar
1.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

Washington has cheaper residential electricity at 13.11¢/kWh. The difference is 0.07¢/kWh between the two states. Washington ranks #8 and Tennessee ranks #11 cheapest among all states.

Washington gets 69.5% of electricity from renewables, while Tennessee gets 13.8%. Washington leads in renewable energy adoption.

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