Residential electricity prices in Seattle, WA in September 2024 averaged approximately 12.42 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 26% less than the national average rate of 16.83 ¢/kWh (September 2024). [1]
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See how electricity costs in Seattle differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from August 2023 to August 2024 - residential electricity prices in Seattle increased approximately 10%, from 11.14 ¢/kWh to 12.21 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in Seattle in August 2024 averaged 0.00 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 100% less than the national average rate of 23.40 $/Mcf (August 2024). [2]
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See the chart below to see a comparison of Seattle natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Seattle natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Seattle (Washington) decreased approximately 1%, from 22.72 $/Mcf (July 2023) to 22.47 $/Mcf (July 2024). [2]
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The city of Seattle (Washington) has an average annual solar radiation value of 4.08 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Seattle values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
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See the chart below for a comparison of Seattle solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Seattle 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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The city of Seattle, WA in King County has an approximate population of 608,660. [4]
To learn more about utility rates & usage in Seattle, WA, or for other information related to utilities in Seattle, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
About 19 percent of total U.S. residential electricity usage in 2011 was for space cooling.
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