^ Electricity prices in Washington in October 2018 averaged 9.68 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which is approximately 25% less than the average U.S. price. [More]
^ Natural gas prices in Washington in October 2018 averaged 10.60 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which is about 14% less than the average U.S. price. [More]
Utilities in Washington
Electricity in Washington
Residential Electricity Rates in Washington
Residential electricity prices in Washington in October 2018 averaged 9.68 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was approximately 25% less than the national average rate of 12.87 ¢/kWh (October 2018). [1]
→ Rates listed here as zeroes are not currently available.
Electricity in Washington
See the chart below to compare Washington electricity rates against average rates in the U.S. [1]
Last Six Months: Washington vs. U.S.
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Natural Gas in Washington
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Washington
Residential natural gas prices in Washington in October 2018 averaged 10.60 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 14% less than the national average rate of 12.26 $/Mcf (October 2018). [2]
→ Prices listed here as zeroes are not currently available.
Natural Gas in Washington
See the chart below to compare Washington natural gas prices against the U.S. average prices. [2]
Last Six Months: Washington vs. U.S.
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Solar Power in Washington
Solar Radiation in Washington
The capital of Washington, Olympia, has an average annual solar radiation value of 3.75 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.
Solar Power in Washington
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.
Through the analysis of publicly available data filed by electricity suppliers, the CT OCC discovered that electricity customers overpaid by $58 million in 2015.
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About Washington
Washington ranks 13th in the United States with an total population of approximately 6,724,540. [4]
Utilities in WA
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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Nearly half of the sun's energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface, while about 30 percent is reflected back from the surface.