Cowlitz County, Washington Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Cowlitz County, Washington Electricity Overview
Cowlitz County is ranked 17th in Washington out of 39 counties for renewable electricity production per capita, at 1.81 megawatt hours per person each year.
Non-renewable sources are used in the production of 29.77% of the megawatt hours produced in Cowlitz County, ranking it 7th out of 39 counties in Washington for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuels.
The US average residential price per kilowatt hour sits at 16.12 cents, while residents of Cowlitz County benefit from an average rate that is 46.12% less at 8.69 cents per kilowatt hour.
Cowlitz County is 2nd in Washington out of 39 counties in megawatt hours generated from coal use over the past year.
With 111,956 residents within its borders and 287,900.58 megawatt hours produced a year, Cowlitz County has a per capita production rate of 2.57 megawatt hours. This is the 20 highest megawatt hour per capita amount in Washington.
0.21 megawatt hours of electricity per person are produced using coal in Cowlitz County. This is 181st most out of 3230 counties in the nation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,269,564 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.34 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
287,901 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
202,181 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
85,719 MWh
Production per Capita
2.57 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
240,880,229 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,151.56 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Longview
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Longview Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
8.68¢ per kWh
- 3.95% higher than last month
- 2.64% higher than April last year
- 26.72% lower than the Washington average
- 48.67% lower than the US average
- 50th in the state out of 625 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since April last year
- 278th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 115 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
8.82¢ per kWh
- 0.21% higher than last month
- 0.58% higher than April last year
- 21.87% lower than the Washington average
- 45.3% lower than the US average
- 52nd in the state out of 625 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since April last year
- 178th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 55 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$118.24 per month
- 21.45% lower than last month
- 11.93% lower than April last year
- 10.2% higher than the Washington average
- 4.87% higher than the US average
- 429th in the state out of 625 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 53 since April last year
- 21,226th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 6,363 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,216 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$116.63 per month
- 1.13% lower than last month
- 4.16% lower than April last year
- 8.77% higher than the Washington average
- 14.29% lower than the US average
- 229th in the state out of 625 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 179 since April last year
- 8,412th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 802 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,939 since April last year
Longview, WA Electricity Overview
On average, Longview's residential electricity rate is 8.82 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 21.87% below the state's average rate of 11.29 cents. With an estimated 701 residential customers, Cowlitz County PUD is the largest provider in the city.
Emitting 51,656,312.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Longview ranks 34th worst out of 645 cities in Washington for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 1,375.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 72nd worst in Washington for emissions per capita from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity suppliers who service Longview must source the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Longview
Longview residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Longview, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowlitz County PUD | BUNDLED | 8.69 | 116.67 | 773,346 | 67,180,000 |
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Kelso, WA Electricity Overview
On average, Kelso's residential electricity rate is 8.82 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 21.87% below the state's average rate of 11.29 cents. With an estimated 404 residential customers, Cowlitz County PUD is the largest provider in the city.
Emitting 17,290,320.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Kelso ranks 106th worst out of 645 cities in Washington for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 1,375.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 72nd worst in Washington for emissions per capita from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity suppliers who service Kelso must source the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kelso
Kelso residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Kelso, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowlitz County PUD | BUNDLED | 8.69 | 116.67 | 773,346 | 67,180,000 |
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Woodland, WA Electricity Overview
On average, Woodland's residential electricity rate is 8.83 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 21.76% below the state's average rate of 11.29 cents. With an estimated 190 residential customers, Cowlitz County PUD is the largest provider in the city.
Emitting 8,762,116.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Woodland ranks 173rd worst out of 645 cities in Washington for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 1,375.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 489th worst in Washington for emissions per capita from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity suppliers who service Woodland must source the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Woodland
Woodland residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Woodland, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Public Utilities | BUNDLED | 9.51 | 97.28 | 2,634,367 | 250,604,000 | |
| Cowlitz County PUD | BUNDLED | 8.69 | 116.67 | 773,346 | 67,180,000 |
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Electricity Production in Cowlitz County, Washington
Power Plants in Cowlitz County, Washington
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nippon Dynawave Packaging Longview WANippon Dynawave Packaging Co. (100.00%) | Cowlitz County | WA | Black Liquour | 287,900.58 | 121,766,624.71 | 422.95 |
Cowlitz County, Washington Details
Cowlitz County has the 1072nd highest amount of total CO2 pollution from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the nation, emitting 240,880,228.79 kilograms each year. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the county, which amounts to 2,151.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Cowlitz County is the 6th highest polluting county in Washington. Power facilities in the county most often use Black Liquour, which makes up 50.22% of the fuel used for electricity generation in the county. Taken together with Natural Gas (21.15%) and Wood/Wood Waste Solids (17.30%), the three fuel types account for 88.67% of the generation in the county. Cowlitz County is home to one electricity plant.
Providers In Each City in Cowlitz County:
- Castle Rock, Washington:
- Cowlitz County PUD: 100.00%
- Kalama, Washington:
- Cowlitz County PUD: 100.00%
- Kelso, Washington:
- Cowlitz County PUD: 100.00%
- Longview, Washington:
- Cowlitz County PUD: 100.00%
- Woodland, Washington:
- Clark Public Utilities: 1.67%
- Cowlitz County PUD: 98.33%
* 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 Cowlitz County, Washington?
By total customer count, Cowlitz County PUD is the largest electricity supplier in Cowlitz County, Washington.
How many power plants are located within Cowlitz County, Washington?
There is one power plant in Cowlitz County, Washington
Which electricity companies offer service in Cowlitz County, Washington?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cowlitz County PUD | 53,338 |
