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Electricity in Olympia

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Natural Gas in Olympia

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Solar Power in Olympia

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Utilities in Olympia, WA

Electricity Prices in Olympia, WA

Residential Electricity Rates in Olympia

Residential electricity prices in Olympia, WA in January 2024 averaged approximately 11.09 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 29% less than the national average rate of 15.73 ¢/kWh (January 2024). [1]


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Electricity Comparison: Olympia vs. U.S.

See how electricity costs in Olympia differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]

On a year-over-year basis - from December 2022 to December 2023 - residential electricity prices in Olympia increased approximately 10%, from 10.04 ¢/kWh to 11.00 ¢/kWh. [1]

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Natural Gas Prices in Olympia, WA

Residential Natural Gas Rates in Olympia

Residential natural gas prices in Olympia in December 2023 averaged 15.54 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 20% more than the national average rate of 12.94 $/Mcf (December 2023). [2]


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Natural Gas Comparison: Olympia vs. U.S.

See the chart below to see a comparison of Olympia natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Olympia natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]

On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Olympia (Washington) increased approximately 19%, from 12.85 $/Mcf (November 2022) to 15.25 $/Mcf (November 2023). [2]

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Solar Power in Olympia, WA

Solar Radiation Levels in Olympia

The city of Olympia (Washington) has an average annual solar radiation value of 3.91 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Olympia values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]

    • Average monthly solar radition in Olympia is 41% lower than an example high average monthly solar radiation in NV.
    • Average monthly solar radition in Olympia is 1% lower than an example low average monthly solar radiation in WA.

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Solar Power Comparison: Olympia vs. High vs. Low

See the chart below for a comparison of Olympia solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Olympia levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]

→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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More information about Olympia

About Olympia

The city of Olympia, WA in Thurston County has an approximate population of 46,478. [4]

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Olympia, WA Utilities

To learn more about utility rates & usage in Olympia, WA, or for other information related to utilities in Olympia, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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