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Washington

City of Seattle electricity rates

What homes pay City of Seattle for electricity, from EIA.

Municipal utility, 477,732 homes in Washington. EIA lists it as City of Seattle - (WA).

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Average price
15.0¢ a kWh
Up 3.2% on a year ago
Average bill
$87 a month
Up 0.4% on a year ago
Average use
581 kWh
A month. Washington 932 kWh
Price rank in Washington
3 of 8
1 is the most expensive

Over the 12 months to July 2026, City of Seattle homes paid 15.0¢ a kWh, against 14.1¢ across Washington.

City of Seattle vs Washington

City of SeattleWashington
Average price, 12 months to July 202615.0¢14.1¢
Price in July 202615.5¢14.7¢
Average monthly bill, 12 months$87$132
Bill in July 2026$79$126
Average monthly use581 kWh932 kWh
Price change, past year+3.2%+13%
Price change since 2019+32%+45%

Electricity price

Average residential price a kilowatt-hour, by month.

Up to and including July 2026

Source: EIA-861M monthly utility survey. Revenue over kilowatt-hours sold, including fixed charges.

Average monthly bill

What an average home pays a month.

Up to and including July 2026

Source: EIA-861M monthly utility survey.