Columbia County, Washington Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Columbia County, Washington Electricity Overview
With 3,969 residents within its borders and 2,033,148 megawatt hours produced a year, Columbia County has a megawatt hour per capita production of 512.26 megawatt hours. The city ranks 53rd largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the country.
Columbia County's average residential electricity rate is 12.87 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.15% less than the nationwide average price of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
Columbia County averages 512.26 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is highest in the state out of 39.
Wind turbines in Columbia County produce 315,671 megawatt hours of electricity.
Columbia County averages 79.53 megawatt hours produced from wind per citizen, which is 2nd highest county in Washington out of 39 counties.
Columbia County is 8th in the state rankings for total megawatt hours produced from renewable energy, with 2,033,148 megawatt hours produced from sustainable sources.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
45,008 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.34 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,033,148 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
2,033,148 MWh
Production per Capita
512.26 MWh
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Dayton
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Dayton Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
12.36¢ per kWh
- 9.79% lower than last month
- 3.45% higher than April last year
- 4.33% higher than the Washington average
- 26.93% lower than the US average
- 366th in the state out of 625 cities
- The state rank has increased by 46 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 14 since April last year
- 4,584th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,215 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,065 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.49¢ per kWh
- 0.28% higher than last month
- 7.3% higher than April last year
- 10.69% higher than the Washington average
- 22.51% lower than the US average
- 392nd in the state out of 625 cities
- The state rank has increased by 13 since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 5,820th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 39 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,916 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$123.47 per month
- 27.84% lower than last month
- 6.68% lower than April last year
- 15.07% higher than the Washington average
- 9.51% higher than the US average
- 444th in the state out of 625 cities
- The state rank has increased by 142 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 18 since April last year
- 24,441st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,345 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,792 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$145.5 per month
- 0.5% lower than last month
- 0.25% higher than April last year
- 35.69% higher than the Washington average
- 6.92% higher than the US average
- 587th in the state out of 625 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since April last year
- 20,359th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 69 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,101 since April last year
Dayton, WA Electricity Overview
Dayton averages a residential electricity rate of 12.49 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 10.69% more than the state's average price of 11.29 cents, which ranks the city 392nd best for average electricity price out of 645 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $145.5 per month. PacifiCorp sells an estimated 1,980.58 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other suppliers.
Dayton residents average 1,375.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 3,500,443.72 kilograms, the city ranks 287th highest in Washington for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Dayton, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dayton
Dayton residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Dayton, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia REA | BUNDLED | 14.30 | 165.39 | 58,052.98 | 8,299,677.88 | |
| PacifiCorp | BUNDLED | 10.70 | 125.75 | 1,607,245.67 | 171,961,221 |
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Starbuck, WA Electricity Overview
Starbuck averages a residential electricity rate of 12.33 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 9.26% more than the state's average price of 11.29 cents, which ranks the city 373rd best for average electricity price out of 645 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $153.44 per month. Starbuck has the 569th largest population in Washington, with 159 citizens residing within its borders.
Starbuck residents average 1,375.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 218,777.73 kilograms, the city ranks 565th highest in Washington for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Starbuck, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Starbuck
Starbuck residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Starbuck, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia REA | BUNDLED | 14.30 | 165.39 | 58,052.98 | 8,299,677.88 | |
| Inland Power | BUNDLED | 9.30 | 135.35 | 694,286.1 | 64,539,197.92 |
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Electricity Production in Columbia County, Washington
Power Plants in Columbia County, Washington
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Little GooseUS Army Corps of Engineers (100.00%) | Columbia County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1,717,477 | ||||
Hopkins Ridge WindPuget Sound Energy (100.00%) | Columbia County | WA | Wind | 315,671 |
Columbia County, Washington Details
Columbia County residents average 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 27th highest in the state out of 39 in this category. With total emissions of 0 kilograms, the county ranks 2929th highest in the United States for total pollution from electricity use. The county is home to 2 power generation plants, which is the 331st most plants within a county out of the nation's 3230 counties. Columbia County has about 84.47% of its electricity generated by Conventional Hydroelectric.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Columbia County, Washington?
The largest electricity company in Columbia County, Washington by total customer count is PacifiCorp.
How many electric companies offer service in Columbia County, Washington?
Columbia County, Washington is home to 4 electricity companies operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Columbia County, Washington?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PacifiCorp | 16,702 |
| 2 | Columbia REA | 2,539 |
| 3 | Avista Utilities | 812 |
| 4 | Inland Power | 707 |
How many power plants are located within Columbia County, Washington?
There are 2 electricity plants located in Columbia County, Washington
