Electricity Price per kWh in Washington
This page shows the latest statewide residential electricity price per kWh for Washington, along with usage-based cost estimates and national comparison context.
Current average rate
14.40 ¢/kWh
Estimated 900 kWh cost
$129.60
Data period
March 2026
Published monthly
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current average rate | 14.40 ¢/kWh |
| Estimated 900 kWh cost | $129.60 |
| Data period | March 2026 |
How Washington compares nationally
Washington rate
14.40 ¢/kWh
U.S. average
19.04 ¢/kWh
Difference
-24.4%
Category
lower than national average
Washington is below the U.S. average by 4.64¢ per kWh.
Compare electricity options in Washington
Explore savings options, plan types, and provider offers for Washington.
State cost and bill pathways for Washington
- Average power price in Washington — Residential rate benchmark used in scenario estimates
- Washington electricity overview — 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 — Bill-focused context for household usage
- Electric bill estimator scenarios in Washington — Household profile bill scenarios with fixed monthly kWh assumptions
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 500 kWh in Washington — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Electricity cost for 1,000 kWh in Washington — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- 1,500 kWh cost in Washington — Usage-tier estimate for 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: March 2026. Estimates are energy-only and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees. For how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.