Washington
Electricity costs 13.11¢/kWh residential, ranking #8 cheapest in the US. 69.5% renewable energy.
13.11¢
Residential Rate
#8
Price Rank (Cheapest)
69.5%
Renewable Energy
#3
Renewable Rank
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Electricity Rates
| Residential | 13.11¢/kWh |
| Commercial | 10.95¢/kWh |
| Industrial | 6.88¢/kWh |
| National Average | 17.92¢/kWh |
Electricity Generation Mix
Hydro
59.3%
Natural Gas
17.7%
Nuclear
9.7%
Wind
8.7%
Coal
2.8%
Other
1.4%
Solar
0.4%
Frequently Asked Questions
The residential electricity rate in Washington is 13.11¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking #8 cheapest out of 51 states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Washington 27% below average.
69.5% of Washington's electricity comes from renewable sources, ranking #3 among all states. The largest generation source is Hydro at 59.3%.
Washington's residential rate of 13.11¢/kWh is 27% below the national average of 17.92¢/kWh. Commercial rates are 10.95¢/kWh and industrial rates are 6.88¢/kWh.
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Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Prices in cents per kilowatt-hour. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data. Rankings based on residential rates.
At 13.11¢/kWh, residential electricity in Washington is 27% below the U.S. average of 17.92¢/kWh — the 8th cheapest residential rate among 51 states and territories tracked.
Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 10.95¢/kWh and industrial customers 6.88¢/kWh — a 4.07¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables supply 69.5% of Washington's electricity generation — the 3rd highest renewable share nationally — with hydroelectric the single largest source at 59.3%, followed by natural gas at 17.7%.
In 2024, Washington generated about 102,398 GWh of electricity in total.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.