Electricity Price per kWh in Washington
In Washington, residential electricity costs about 14.36 ¢/kWh — about 26% below the national average of 19.32 ¢/kWh. At a typical 900 kWh of monthly use, that comes to about $129.24 a month at the all-in average rate — delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees are already inside it; locally billed taxes vary by area.
Current average rate
14.36 ¢/kWh
Estimated 900 kWh cost
$129.24
Data period
April 2026
Published monthly
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current average rate | 14.36 ¢/kWh |
| Estimated 900 kWh cost | $129.24 |
| Data period | April 2026 |
Is electricity in Washington cheaper than the national average?
Washington rate
14.36 ¢/kWh
U.S. average
19.32 ¢/kWh
Difference
-25.7%
Category
much lower than national average
That's 4.96¢ less on every kilowatt-hour than the U.S. average.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is electricity per kWh in Washington?
- Residential electricity in Washington costs about 14.36 ¢/kWh on an all-in basis — delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees are already included — about 26% below the national average of 19.32 ¢/kWh.
- Is electricity in Washington cheaper than the national average?
- Washington electricity is about 26% cheaper than the U.S. average of 19.32 ¢/kWh (14.36 ¢/kWh in Washington).
- How much does 1,000 kWh of electricity cost in Washington?
- At Washington's average rate of 14.36 ¢/kWh, 1,000 kWh of electricity costs about $143.60.
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State cost and bill pathways for Washington
- Average power price in Washington — What a kWh of electricity costs in Washington
- Washington electricity rates — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
- Electricity cost in Washington — State-level cost, affordability, and value overview
- Electricity cost in Seattle, Washington — City electricity page with methodology notes where city coverage is available
- Washington monthly electricity bill estimate — What a typical monthly bill looks like
- Electric bill estimator scenarios in Washington — Estimate your bill from your monthly usage
Historical and trend pages
- Historical electricity prices in Washington — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in Washington — State electricity inflation analysis
- Washington electricity price volatility — Volatility and rate movement profile
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- Electricity cost for 100 kWh in Washington — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Electricity cost for 300 kWh in Washington — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Electricity cost for 500 kWh in Washington — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Custom usage calculator for Washington — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in Washington — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in Washington — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in Washington — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Space Heater calculator in Washington — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Window Ac cost in Washington — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in Washington — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
State comparison pathways for Washington
- Compare Washington with other states — State-to-state comparison hub
- Washington vs California electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
- Washington vs Florida electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
Discovery and navigation hubs
- Washington electricity hub — Guide to this state's electricity rate, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- Washington electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- Washington average electricity bill benchmark — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
- Washington electricity bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios for this state
- Electricity usage hubs — Browse cost pages by common household usage tiers
Consumer electricity drivers
- Price drivers in Washington — Understand what influences state electricity prices
Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: April 2026. Estimates use the EIA all-in average residential rate — energy, delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees together, not just the electricity itself. Fees are inside the rate, not an extra on top; how your own bill splits fixed versus per-kWh charges varies by utility. For what's inside the all-in rate, see hidden electricity fees; for how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.