Benton County, Washington Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Benton County, Washington Electricity Overview
Benton County is ranked as the 3rd highest producer of electricity out of 39 counties in the state for electricity production, producing 8,630,949 megawatt hours.
Benton County generates 257.68% additional megawatt hours than the county consumes, leading to the need to export the surplus.
The largest electricity company in Benton County by megawatt hours sold is Benton PUD.
Benton County released 0 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which makes them the 2929th highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the United States.
Averaging production of 40.56 megawatt hours per resident per year, Benton County ranks 12 out of 39 counties in generation per capita in the state.
Roughly 100.00% of Benton County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuel sources, making it the highest county out of 39 counties in the state for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuels.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,413,017 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.34 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
8,630,949 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
8,630,949 MWh
Production per Capita
40.56 MWh
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Kennewick
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Kennewick Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
10.05¢ per kWh
- 1.09% higher than last month
- 8.13% higher than April last year
- 15.18% lower than the Washington average
- 40.59% lower than the US average
- 96th in the state out of 625 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 26 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 30 since April last year
- 775th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 104 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 127 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
9.58¢ per kWh
- 0.66% higher than last month
- 7.51% higher than April last year
- 15.13% lower than the Washington average
- 40.58% lower than the US average
- 66th in the state out of 625 cities
- The state rank has increased by 26 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since April last year
- 319th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 25 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 17 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$119.1 per month
- 16.32% lower than last month
- 0.9% lower than April last year
- 11% higher than the Washington average
- 5.63% higher than the US average
- 433rd in the state out of 625 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 179 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 152 since April last year
- 22,298th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,909 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 414 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$119.89 per month
- 0.07% lower than last month
- 1.95% higher than April last year
- 11.8% higher than the Washington average
- 11.9% lower than the US average
- 403rd in the state out of 625 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 11 since April last year
- 10,099th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 108 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,255 since April last year
Kennewick, WA Electricity Overview
Kennewick's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 9.58 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.13% lower than the average Washington price of 11.29 cents and 40.58% below the national average of 16.12 cents. Benton PUD is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.
For every person in the city there are 1,375.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 72nd highest in the state out of 645 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 116,622,290.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kennewick
Kennewick residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Kennewick, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton PUD | BUNDLED | 9.57 | 119.97 | 737,415.51 | 70,604,458.93 |
Zips with electric coverage in Kennewick, Washington include: 99336, 99352, 99337, 99338
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Richland, WA Electricity Overview
Richland's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 10.22 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.46% lower than the average Washington price of 11.29 cents and 36.61% below the national average of 16.12 cents. Richland Electric is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.
For every person in the city there are 1,375.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 489th highest in the state out of 645 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 82,169,613.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Richland
Richland residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Richland, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton PUD | BUNDLED | 9.57 | 119.97 | 737,415.51 | 70,604,458.93 | |
| Benton Rural Electric Association | BUNDLED | 9.54 | 140.57 | 225,408.08 | 21,496,180.25 | |
| Richland Electric | BUNDLED | 10.87 | 132.91 | 367,057.02 | 39,881,097.21 |
Zips with electric coverage in Richland, Washington include: 99336, 99352, 99354, 98944, 99353, 99338
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West Richland, WA Electricity Overview
West Richland's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 9.54 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.47% lower than the average Washington price of 11.29 cents and 40.82% below the national average of 16.12 cents. Selling an estimated 6,600.71 megawatt hours, Benton Rural Electric Association is the largest electricity provider in the city. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the West Richland average is 1.77% more at $140.47 per month.
For every person in the city there are 1,375.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 72nd highest in the state out of 645 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 21,998,857.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Richland
West Richland residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in West Richland, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Rural Electric Association | BUNDLED | 9.54 | 140.57 | 225,408.08 | 21,496,180.25 |
Zips with electric coverage in West Richland, Washington include: 99352, 99353, 99320
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Electricity Production in Benton County, Washington
Power Plants in Benton County, Washington
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Columbia Generating StationEnergy Northwest (100.00%) | Benton County | WA | Nuclear | 8,630,949 |
There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Benton County, Washington
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Columbia Generating StationEnergy Northwest (100.00%) | Benton County | WA | Nuclear | 8,630,949 |
Benton County, Washington Details
For every person in the county there are 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A total of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. Around 100.00% of Benton County's electricity is generated using Nuclear. Benton County has one electricity generation plant.
Providers In Each City in Benton County:
- Benton City, Washington:
- Benton Rural Electric Association: 50.00%
- Benton PUD: 50.00%
- Kennewick, Washington:
- Benton PUD: 100.00%
- Prosser, Washington:
- Benton Rural Electric Association: 50.00%
- Benton PUD: 50.00%
- Richland, Washington:
- Benton Rural Electric Association: 1.44%
- Richland Electric: 49.62%
- Benton PUD: 48.94%
- West Richland, Washington:
- Benton Rural Electric Association: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Benton County, Washington?
By total megawatt hours sold, Benton PUD is the largest electricity supplier in Benton County, Washington.
What electricity companies offer service in Benton County, Washington?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benton PUD | 56,550 |
| 2 | Richland Electric | 26,796 |
| 3 | Benton Rural Electric Association | 7,773 |
How many electric companies offer service in Benton County, Washington?
There are 3 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Benton County, Washington.
How many power plants are located within Benton County, Washington?
Benton County, Washington is home to one active electricity plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
