Residential electricity prices in Washington in April 2025 averaged 13.03 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was approximately 25% less than the national average rate of 17.45 ¢/kWh (April 2025). [1]
→ Rates listed here as zeroes are not currently available.
See the chart below to compare Washington electricity rates against average rates in the U.S. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in Washington in April 2025 averaged 18.17 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 13% more than the national average rate of 16.05 $/Mcf (April 2025). [2]
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See the chart below to compare Washington natural gas prices against the U.S. average prices. [2]
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The capital of Washington, Olympia, has an average annual solar radiation value of 4.08 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare it to low and high values for the country as a whole. [3]
→ kWh/m2/day: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
→ Values listed as zero are not currently available.
→ Washington values listed here are based on Olympia data.
See the chart below to compare Washington solar radiation levels against the high and low in the U.S. [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
→ Values listed as zero are not currently available.
→ Washington values listed here are based on Olympia data.
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Washington ranks 13th in the United States with an total population of approximately 6,724,540. [4]
To learn more about utility rates and consumption in Washington, or for other information related to utilities in WA, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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