Washington Energy
Gas prices, electricity rates, utilities, power plants, heating costs and EV charging in Washington, from EIA, EPA and the Department of Energy.
- Regular gas
- $5.33/gal
- Week of 10/19/2026
- Home electricity
- 14.71¢/kWh
- July 2026
- Average electric bill
- $124/mo
- 2025
- EV charging stations
- 3,273
- 9,298 ports
Prices
- Gas prices$5.33/gal
- Electricity rates14.71¢/kWh
- Natural gas$25.72/Mcf July 2026
Power plants
31.8 GW of operating capacity
- Hydroelectric21.5 GW 67.5%
- Natural gas4.0 GW 12.7%
- Wind3.4 GW 10.7%
- Nuclear1.2 GW 3.8%
- Coal730 MW 2.3%
- Solar348 MW 1.1%
- Pumped storage hydro314 MW 1.0%
- Biomass284 MW 0.9%
- Petroleum17.5 MW 0.1%
- Battery storage4.0 MW 0.0%
Generated 103.0 TWh in 2023 with 76.8% from carbon-free sources. CO2 rate 265 lb/MWh. Solar, wind and batteries
Largest electric utilities
By customers, 2025
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| Utility | Customers | Home price |
|---|---|---|
| Puget Sound Energy IncInvestor Owned | 1,251,446 | 17.01¢/kWh |
| City of Seattle - (WA)Municipal | 525,040 | 14.74¢/kWh |
| PUD No 1 of Snohomish County - (WA)Political Subdivision | 385,159 | 12.08¢/kWh |
| Avista CorpInvestor Owned | 275,281 | 14.16¢/kWh |
| PUD No 1 of Clark County - (WA)Political Subdivision | 243,809 | 10.63¢/kWh |
| City of Tacoma - (WA)Municipal | 200,438 | 11.45¢/kWh |
| PacifiCorpInvestor Owned | 137,964 | 14.33¢/kWh |
| PUD No 1 of Benton CountyPolitical Subdivision | 58,679 | 9.13¢/kWh |
| PUD No 2 of Grant County - (WA)Political Subdivision | 56,753 | 6.17¢/kWh |
| PUD No 1 of Cowlitz CountyPolitical Subdivision | 54,269 | 9.23¢/kWh |
EV charging by city
114 alternative fuel stations too
- Seattle639
- Bellevue397
- Bellingham129
- Spokane108
- Redmond103
- Tacoma102
- Vancouver99
- Kirkland51
- Woodinville51
- Lacey48
- Kennewick38
- Renton38
- Yakima37
- Issaquah37
- Everett35
- Olympia34
- Pullman31
- Spokane Valley29
- Bothell28
- Puyallup27
- Pasco27
- Richland27
- Tukwila25
- Poulsbo24
- Liberty Lake21
- Auburn20
- SeaTac20
- Federal Way20
- Wenatchee19
- Edmonds18
Energy by county
Utilities, power plants and charging stations in each county
- Adams County
- Asotin County
- Benton County
- Chelan County
- Clallam County
- Clark County
- Columbia County
- Cowlitz County
- Douglas County
- Ferry County
- Franklin County
- Garfield County
- Grant County
- Grays Harbor County
- Island County
- Jefferson County
- King County
- Kitsap County
- Kittitas County
- Klickitat County
- Lewis County
- Lincoln County
- Mason County
- Okanogan County
- Pacific County
- Pend Oreille County
- Pierce County
- San Juan County
- Skagit County
- Skamania County
- Snohomish County
- Spokane County
- Stevens County
- Thurston County
- Wahkiakum County
- Walla Walla County
- Whatcom County
- Whitman County
- Yakima County
Frequently asked questions
- How much does electricity cost in Washington?
- Homes in Washington paid an average of 14.71¢/kWh per kilowatt-hour in July 2026, compared with the U.S. average of 18.31¢/kWh.
- What is the price of gas in Washington?
- Regular gas in Washington averaged $5.33/gal the week of 10/19/2026.
- Where does Washington's electricity come from?
- In 2023, 76.8% of the electricity generated in Washington came from carbon-free sources (nuclear and renewables), and 68.6% from renewables alone.